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04/23/2008 15:58
bonitaloca
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My husband has had epilepsy since 13 and he has seizures almost once a month. I've been with him for 2 years and I am becoming more convinced he's bipolar. He has all the classic symptoms. I've convinced him to finally get a psych eval and I hope the dr. could help because he's been angry alot and i want to make sure he has an illness and its not him throwing temper tandrums or just paranoid. I want to ask, is anyone here who is also epileptic? I really need help because he self medicates himself with marijuana and I want to know if any of you have tried that approach and how that made you feel?

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04/23/2008 23:17
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Hi bonitaloca,

Welcome to the group. I am glad you are here.

I have bipolar, and don't have epilepsy, but, I have heard they can be connected. My pdoc says, I might be having emtional seizure.

I have tried marajuana, and it didn't work out for me very well. It's called self medicating, and I did it so much, I ended up in jail,and really unstable.

It's important for your husband to see a Doctor, and get on meds, and in therapy. That is the best way to treat Bipolar.

Hang in there, feel free to share, vent, and ask as many questions as you want.

God Bless,Gypsy
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04/24/2008 07:01
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Well, he has always smoked since 11- I think he said. But several years back, he told me that he went a year without smoke and he didn't have seizures but he was always angry he said. I don't know how long he has been like this but its strange to see the change.

Last night was the latest. He verbally attacked me once I came in the door he was screaming that he can't trust me. He was calling me a lying bitch hovering over me because I broke my promise to never discuss us to anyone. His cousin [who has been staying with us] saw him going off on me one morning. I told his cousin that the apartment wasn't a stable place for him and he needs to look for something else especially if my husband decides to follow through with his threat to leave me.

He asked why and I blurted out how my husband assumed I was whispering to him [his cousin] something while he [his cousin] was talking. I saw him staring at me and I thought he was trying to signal something to me like his cousin was lying in what he was saying or maybe my husband was signaling me to meet him in the room... I don't know but he quickly got his cousin out the room and grabbed me by the throat accusing me of cheating.

Now, I got 10 years on his cousin and I could never have romantic feeling for a boy who has been mistaken for my son.

I told his cousin this and I asked him to promise me to not say anything. I begged him not to and he told him. Now why would he do that? Knowing that he almost jacked him up for "taking his change" --or so he thought. If I didn't intervene he would have been hurt.

Plus, I told him that he grabbed me by the throat. Why would he tell him I told him that? The kid didn't care for my safety because if he was capable of that who knows what he could have done to me. I later found out my suspicions were right - the kid did it to get out of trouble with my husband.

I genuinely was looking out for the kid. My husband shows some sort of restraint with me and he wouldn't with him. He is my husband's cousin by street not by blood.

I felt betrayed by his cousin and I told my husband the kid has to go. My husband told me if the kid goes he goes. I was tempted to tell him "do you," but instead I asked him why. My husband said he's not telling me. I felt rage and I wanted them both gone, but I knew if I did that my husband wouldn't see the dr. today to find out if he really does have bipolar.... because up to now, I just have my suspicions.

Well, 3am this morning, he came to bed apologetic telling me he was sorry that he wants us and no matter what he says he would never really hurt me or leave me. He said a lot more and just hearing the NEVER will leave me it sounded a little scary to be with him and his anger till death do us part.

What do you all think?




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04/24/2008 12:34
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How do you feel when you were smoking? Is this something I shouldn't be condoning? He hasn't been diagnosed yet.

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04/24/2008 16:54
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Hi Bonitaloco,

It looks like you are in a dangerous situation. He is violent, and suspicious, and paranoid. Bipolar or not you don't have to live like that.

Do you have any support system? Like family or friends? You should not be keeping this abuse a secret.That is what he wants, and will continue if he doesn't get help

Drugs are not good for bipolar. Marajuana just made me more paranoid, and unstable, and depressed. The fact that when he stops, he doesn't get seizures is a sign, that it may be dangerous.

He needs to make the decision to get help. You can't control this illness. He has to take the steps to go to the pdoc, and get on meds.

Please don't make bipolar an excuse to stay in an abusive relationship.

Take care of you, and be safe.

God Bless,Gypsy
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04/24/2008 17:05
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Welcome, Bonitaloco, the situation you describe looks like it is an explosive one. All that throat grabbing going on...does not sound like it is a safe place for you. Someone grabbing you in the throat is a physical attack. Might be best if you contact spouse abuse crisis center and get some help. In my opinion this situation looks like marital difficulties that need professional attention. I hope you get some help. And stay safe...we are here for you.
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