My husband of 9 years has just been diagnosed as bipolar. I can't believe I did not put 2 and 2 together. He has serious anger issues and I am the subject of his abuse. He smokes pot to self medicate. It is a very cyclical response. 3 to 4 weeks of normal behavior, then a few days of no sleep then anxiety and then the explosive and demeaning behavior. Followed by remorse and then sweeping it under the rug. I can't take anymore. I told him if he does not get on the medication I am going to leave him. I would love to have insight from my fellow caregivers of a bipolar diagnosis.



Sorry to hear about your situation. i hope your husband gets the needed help and finds the right combination of meds. His self medicating on pot will only increase the problem. I hope that your able to join support groups locally near you to cope with this. Your instinct on the ultimatim was pretty good. My situation is I have a 28 year old son who lives with me just diagnosed bipolar 1 and i worry greatly for his future. ITs all new to us here but i pray that something good comes out of these hard times for your family. And your marriage becomes stronger and rebounds.
Thank you so much for your words of kindness. I have never opened up like this and its so nice to hear from someone I have never met. Your message gives me hope. My husband now realizes he has a problem, he did some research online and finally understands what is happening. He is willing to do what he has to so we can all start to heal.