How do I tell her?

Recently I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder (Bipolar Type). Symptoms including voices commanding me (I don't do what they tell me) and extreme mood swings. Until just recently, the disease was controlling my life, but eventually the medication stabled it out. Now I am a "straight A" student, quite social, and stable. I am 15. Now, I hardly ever hear voices or have mood swings.
Now, this i just great, but recently I met a girl and we have fallen for each other. And now I am faced with yet another dilemma.
How can I tell her?
And most importantly, can I let myself hurt her like this? I only want her to be happy. Should I stop it before she gets hurt in the process of the disease?

you know you can have a very meaningful relationship and have these kind of disorders. I do understand how hard it can be to be honest about having this kind of problems but over the past 17 years I have learned that honesty is the best policy. Yes I have loved and lost people because of that but now I have a loving partner that has never and will never care about what I have. having this kind of disorder does not mean that we are not the same as anyone else but we have problems. be honest with the girl. tell her you really care about her but feel you need to make her aware of your problem/disorder. Make sure she knows that you are still the same person as she liked before and nothing has changed about you. I mean if she cares for you she will except it and you for who you really are.
take care good luck

Just tell her, be honest, direct, just like you did here. Women like honesty and a touch of fallibility. So long as you don't act out or threaten her she'll probably appreciate it and want to help you through it.

I don't think you need to lay a full medical diagnosis on your new friend. Wait a little while, then mention that you have been diagnosed with a bipolar type disorder and medication takes care of it. There is always the possibility you will learn this girl is not the person you want to share this information with.

Your doing so much better now that you might not even fit the criteria anymore..... Please enjoy your relationship with your new girlfriend, and if things start getting bad again with your illness then when your ready you can explain it.
You have leveled out and there is no reason that you need to tell anyone about it. Your not keeping it a secret, you are just choosing to live your life as normally as possible.
I am glad that you are doing well, and can make so much progress.

No Hun be honest with her.She likes u for who u r.Not what ails u.Hubby is a Schizophrenic also.U both can be happy,just be truthful.I didn't know hubbies secret till later down the road,and then I was mad.Truth first.If she cares for u Hun,she will do some research and ask questions.And u give them to her.Just say u know I like u and i wouldn't do a thing to hurt u or jeopardize our friendship,and I have Schizophrenia.U just tell her,and let her make that decision.U sound mature for ur age,and she should understand.Get some pamphlets or books on the subject(Internet) will help too.I am proud of u! U have taken control over the voices and that takes alot of strength Hun.Good Luck

stay on the medication and don't tell her
anyways, chances are you'll breakup in a few months and she'll be a backstabbing who re and tell ur secret to everyone

I was married to a man ,that had bipolar manic depressive disorder for 16 years,while i was married to him he wouldnt get the help.I was 15 he was 24. I didnt know he was sick at first, then I started to see the signs, a few years into the relationship,I stuck by him ,Its better to be honest, up front if she really cares she will understand. You should not be a shamed of who you are. It took me leaving, my ex husband after 16 years of marriage,to get him to get on medicine, and get help. He is better now, and me and him are really great friends, and we have children, and a grandson, together.Hang in there be honest.Keep taking your medicine ,and if you feel sometimes it dont work, you might have to have the docter, change the dosage, are try new meds, sometimes that can happen down the road, where you have to take new medications. I have a lot of bipolar friends. Dont give up on her, let her decide if she wants to take that road with you,if you break up with her, and dont tell her why then your just hurting both of you, for what you might as well enjoy life while you can. You both are young, love can last. I was 15 when I feel in love with my ex husband it lasted 16 years,still great friends today ,so hang in there. when your young now days its hard to say,my sons 22 ,hes gone thru 3 broken hearts.,thats why i say young love, its hard to predict .You enjoy what time you have together ,and you count it as a learning experince,and I hope you hang in and give it a chance.