How to Deal

Hi!

I've read a few posts on here regarding those who have loved ones with BP. Some have been greatly abused and from the responses I see it seems that this condition can sometimes be very hopeless.

I have a friend in a behavioral facility that has bipolar and up until yesterday he seemed to be making so much progress. He was doing so well. Then last night when I talked to him he was in a manic rage. Apparently he was given some new meds yesterday and they made him, he said, very out-of-control angry. The medication is Abilify. I don't know if he overdosed or what, but he was definitely angry to the point of aggression and also manipulative. The staff ordered a UA (urine analysis) and he was angry about that too.

I've researched and read and called and still seek help for him. I did send him a letter, expressing love and support, yet confronting him about his attitude last night. He needs to know that he was wrong, yet that I'll still be there for him.

I'm heartbroken, not really for myself, but for him. I see so much potential and yet this problem hinders him. It is so sad.

Any help, comments, advice, support, would be greatly, greatly appreciated.