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Hi all. Just wanted to let you all know what has been going on with myself and my wife and her bipolar episode. She was hospitalized for almost two weeks and really did get a little better. However, I believe she was released a bit too soon as she had a very bad day yesaterday and today. She is still very confused including racing thoughts, confusion, some paranoia, very irritable and became aggressive today to the extent that she was admitted back into the hospital. Clearly she has not found a correct medication or dosage yet so that she is stable. I am not terribly distressed by this at all as I have done my homework. I understand it takes time to get these things situated. What is distressing is that she became so violently confused and irritated. She broke a chair in our home and kicked and pounded the walls and car (better than the dog I guess). I realize that in time she will become stabilized and episodes can and will be tempered by her treatment plan. To say that I am scared may not be accurate. I am more concerned for her as she has had issues that she never dealt with and they are resurfacing in a very terrible way. She needs therapy relative to her self-esteem and past stressors. My main concern is her symptomology. That her Bipolar is manifesting itslef in the manners it is right now concerns me. in time it will get better and I know this. Just wanted to let everyone know how it is going.Please feel free to offer thoughts on her symptomology and how it relates to her Bipolar episode right now; I could use the support and guidance from those that have been there. Thanks, Robert PS. I should add that my wife, after a long conversation with her and her parents, agreed that this behavior was not acceptable and she voluntarily readmitted herself into the hospital to get her meds to a safe level so we can begin the healing. I am very proud of her for this. Post edited by: mygirls, at: 12/02/2007 19:39 Post edited by: mygirls, at: 12/02/2007 20:27 |
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