Topic : Bipolar Disorder

I have a problem with my husband in that he takes his meds but still at times does things that don't even make sense. He has lost his job for the second time in 10 years for losing his temper and falsifying a report and getting fired. They submitted it as retired this time since he is 58. Now I  cant get him to look for another job. He thinks he deserves a vacation and doesn't seem to worry about what we will do with the bills and health insurance we lost.

Why would someone who sees their pd and takes his meds do something like this.

The first time this happened was when he was 40 and was not on meds then. He went into a deep depression and panic attacks and then I had him see a pd and he was placed on bipolar meds and made big improvements. I don't know if his last changes in his meds had any thing to do with what is going on now. Does anyone have any suggestions.

is not taking responsiblity, it sounds like it could be an issue with the meds. I would suggest that he see his doc and see what is going on. He sounds a bit manic in that he isn't worrying about things that need to be worried about. I really don't know what else to suggest except a viist to the doctor.

It he had a recent med change that could explain the change in his behavior. What was the change for? Did it accomplish the objective? These are questions you need to ask, both yourself, your husand, and the doc.

You are a very lucky person to have a whole support system. your Dad stepping in could not of been an easy thing for him God Bless him for the strength and courage. I have suicide in my family my Grandmother Died and my mother tried many times and that I think is what made me get help when I started feeling out of control I didn't want my children to ever have to clean that up or call the ambulance for me I want to take care of my children and love them and never have them be afraid of what they may come home to Bipolar affects everyone around us and it needs to be treated right away before some one gets hurt.

God bless,

You know, I used to think that too.  I have been dxd since 23 and through the years I have been on over 35 differet medications.

Up until about 3 years ago I was on  5 different medications every day and I was medicated to the gills!  I was told that all people with BP need a drug cocktail and mine was not all that uncommon, blah blah blah.

Then I decided to get pregnant.  I told my doctor I wanted off my medication. I went off of everything except 150 mg wellbutrin and 25 mg seroquel until I conceived.  Then I went off everything for the entire pregnancy.

Afterwards I went back on the 150 mg wellbutrin and 25 mg seroquel and that is it.  I refuse to take any more.  That was 19 months ago and I have never been better.  Previous to my pregnancy I had been taking Topamax, TLuvox, razadone, 300 mg Wellbutrin and 400 mg seroquel every day.

My doctor flat out admits he would have never taken me off unless I asked.

I take omega 3  fish oil, and I think that it is the best mood stabilizer I have ever had.

Personally, I think that pdocs medicate their bipolar patients to the gills, to a point where you don't know what is causing the problem any more - bipolar or the medication.

Medication is not the only choice.  I used to believe that, but I don't any more.  I need the meds I take, but they are 1/8 of what the doctors insisted I needed.

It's been a little while since I've been able to get back to the message board but I finally found some time this evening.  I'm finally in a stablized mood.   The last time I was on I was having some manic episodes.  Well, I came down off of that and went down some but thank God it didn't go down too low.  So now I'm on an even keel.  Yay!!!!  It feels good to be there again!!! 

It is still hurricane season but I'm dealing with it better.  My meds are doing their jobs the way they are supposed to and that's good.  I have a session with my counselor tomorrow so we'll be able to sort out the whole ordeal and be done with it.  I've been told that I sound like I am very self-aware and I guess I am to a point.  But there is one thing that I am most times than not and that is lonely.  I am hoping to be able to get a couple friends going through this message board as well. 

I am a 51 year old woman who is divorced and planning on keeping the single status.  It appears to be a bit easier to be single when you're bi-polar, at least for me.  My marriage fell apart, in part, due to it before it was diagnosed.  It was too much for our marriage to handle when we didn't know what was going on and what to do about it.  Things just fell apart.  That was about 4 years ago.  I really miss him because I still love him, but it is a hopeless situation.  Bi-polar strikes again!!!

I have heard of many marriages that work beautifully through bi-polar disorder and I applaud them.  It just wasn't in the cards for me.

Oh boy, I seem to be rambling on with my words and my thoughts.  I feel as though I am writing in my journal instead of on the message board.  I guess I probably need to just switch over now and do that.  I try to check the message board on a daily basis. 

Bye for now!