What can I do with bipolar/manic depressive partner?

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What can I do with bipolar/manic depressive partner?

Keeping it as short as possible here, I have been living with somebody who has bipolar disorder, and every other day arguments start, usually over something small or it can be nothing at all, just niggling until there is an argument. I cannot cope with this so have to get out of the house and go to stay with parents when it kicks off like this, the medication seems to be of little use. I would rather not take off each time it happens but I don't know what else to do, is there any way to defuse someone...

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