I think my boyfriend has bipolar disorder. What can I do?
I am 26 years old woman who has been living with my boyfriend for two years. Sometimes he can be the most loving, generous, considerate person in the world, and then suddenly out of nowhere he will turn into a completely different person. He will stay out all night, drink until he passes out and say the most hurtful things to me. He left about a week ago after starting an argument with me, going into a rage and telling me he couldn't even look at me. This Jekyll and Hyde behavior has been going on for the past 9 months. He refuses to go to the doctor or admit anything is wrong.
Has anyone else experienced this with, and what did you do to convince your SO to get help? I try to be understanding, but I don't know how much longer I can put up with this.
Dear Confused,
It can be very disconcerting when you love someone who appears to be acting this way. The best thing you can do is educate yourself as much as you possibly can. You can not go to the doctor for him, nor can you make him go, but perhaps you can find a time when he will be receptive to listening to you and if you have the information handy, you might be able to convince him to see a doctor. Many people may feel there is a stigma in seeing a psychiatrist for an illness like bipolar, but nothing could be further from the truth.
So here are some links to help you arm yourself with information.
There is a great overview located here. You can read what bipolar is, how it affects the person who has it and how it affects those around them. The symptoms generally associated with being bipolar, the medicines prescribed for it and the treatments available.
Should you find yourself dealing with a crisis, then you can check this section to see what resources for options you may have. I don't get the impression that your boyfriend is acting out suicidal tendancies, but it never hurts to have.
I hope this helps. Please do stay in touch and let us know how things are going with you and your boyfriend.
Vicki M
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I wouldnt think that is bi polar .More of a drinking problem
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hello...
luk i onli found out dat mi boyfriend has bipolar we onli started to go out bt wen i am wiv em e makes me feel lik a princess i am little but older dan em.. e da most lvely person in da world wen ur wif em lik.. i onli finished a fella i was goin wiv nd i met em nd since i met em e makes me laugh nd happy lik so dats why i am stayin wiv em e makes me fell complete lik ! we r both young lik bt i am nat goin to walk away frm em e will b in mi life fereva even as a friend if we r nat together.. u cnt jus walk away frm sumwan wif bipolar dey need u more dan eva rite now it may nat seem lik dey dnt wiv all da swearin at u, goin out at all hours nd gettin drunk, nat takin u on sumtimes bt believe me u have to stand by him nd his family ! its wile sad ano bt jus fink wot goin on in his head lik !
i worry alot about em lik aswell.. lik e wrks wiv me nd he jus walk in a quit bt e doesnt mean to lik its nat his fault he has bipolar lik..doesnt mater wot anywan says to u, u no wots rite to do fer urself nd da kids lik..bt if dat was me i wud stand by him cuz i no if any of us had it dey b standin by us wudnt ley !
gud luck hope u make da rite decision fer u nd ur kids
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