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12/20/2007 17:47
dstclair1415
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 Can anyone tell me how the meds help with the bipolar? I believe that my husband is bipolar he says he going to get some help, but I'm afraid both he and I think it will be the answers to all our problems, Am I fooling myself or can the meds really put him on a right track, A little history, He is a cheater, a lier and runs from every problem or stressful time. Any one on meds or SO on meds have they seen it help or do they only help for a little while? I keep hearing about all these people that they only work for a while? If he stays on them will they help? What causes people to go off them? Any insight?
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12/21/2007 12:32
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 it could take awhile to get the right combination of pills. some combinations may work for a little while. other meds may work for a long time. it will help both of you if he stays on his meds. people go off their meds for many reasons. he may go off his meds when he starts feeling better. that is the biggest mistake people make. even if he feels better he needs to stay on the meds.

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12/21/2007 13:52
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 Do the meds work with such problems as cheating, lying and running from problems though, Or will it help with just the up and downs?

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12/21/2007 14:02
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 given some time it should help with those problems. i am not sure about the cheating though. that could be a personality trait unfortunately. i personally have not cheated on my mate so i wouldnt know if it is part of the illness or not. running from problems may stop but it depends on the type of meds. it is all about finding the right combination and everything else should fall into place.

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12/21/2007 15:00
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 Thanks so much for the insight it really does help, I dont know any one with this problem and my family is not to understanding at this point. So it is nice to talk with people who know and have been there, thanks again.
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12/21/2007 15:31
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 i don't know much about this topic yet! My wife also said that i was probably bipolar and she was right. She waited a year for me to admit that i needed help and i finally went into an impaitient hospital for two weeks. i was diagnosed with bipolar and was put on a lot of meds. finally, i think they figured out what three was for me. i have seen a lot of difference in myself and so has my family and friends. but it takes more than meds, also takes talking and changing your life. remember that he can't get help until he wants help.
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12/21/2007 18:16
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 he says he does I just dont know how much he does, I dont know if he is doing this to get back in our home and with his family or if he is really sincer? Thanks for the feed back. Can I ask what was your changing point to want to amitt it and get help?

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12/21/2007 20:03
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 my changing point was i was going to end my life and then i looked into my wifes eyes and saw her asking for help for me.

almost sounds like you think he is not sincere...make a compromise; if he gets help then you all can talk about your relationship.
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12/22/2007 06:19
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 Hey that is the way it is right now I think he knows he has a problem and he know he cant think right, but he also knows he is about to loss me and his 3 kids too, So I am unsure if he is doing it to get back with us or if he really is going to make an attempt at seriously conrolingthis problem? See he always has amitted to the problem but he always thinks he can control it on his own? He agrees now that he can not, but I think he thinks that if he goes on the meds he will be cured and everything will be A-ok? I guess I dont think he get the hard work that is going to come with it and that is the part that scares me, Because I am at the end of my rope! I know I will do anything to really help him get better because I truely believe he is troubled, But I also got 3 young kids to think about and he is a wonderful father to them and right now they are not seeing the dieses, but I know soon they will.
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12/23/2007 15:33
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 My husband has been taking med. and going to therapy for over a year now. It has definitely helped. Without it, he really can't function. He has become both severely manic and severely depressed. With it, he is able to work, focus, and be a lot more like the person I knew. He also had a hard time admitting there was a problem at first. Even now, after a year and a half, he won't talk about it with me. He will answer questions about meds., appointments, if he is feeling okay,and things like that. But he never really discusses it. It is good that your husband is seeking help.

I don't know much about the infidelity (my husband is faithful), but I can't help but wonder if it is part of the denial and running away. Maybe he feels the need to be with someone who doesn't know he has a problem so he can pretend he's fine for awhile? Just a thought as I am certainly no expert. Good luck to you and I hope to see your posts again.

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