People with Bipolar are extremely difficult people to deal with. They destroy the lives of people close to them, and, from what I've read, if they don't get on medication, everytime they have a manic episode, their braincells deteorate more and more. The problem is convincing them to get on medication and get pyscological help for their condition. It's quite an impossible task from my experience.
2006-07-10 11:37:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
People have to want to help themselves. ITs a sad part of life...but thats just the way it is. If they dont want to take the meds or go to counseling...there is not a lot you can do. Even if they were court ordered into counseling..that doesnt mean they dont know how to "fake" their way thru it. Some people dont like to admit they need medication to get through the day. Maybe reasoning with the person on a "normal" day would be better than approaching them while they are in a manic state. Goodluck!!
2006-07-10 11:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by SKITTLES 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is. A lot of people with bipolar don't want to take their medication when they are in a maniac phase because it takes away the extremely high, intense feelings and brings you back down to a normal level. So it is difficult to get them to continue their medication on their up cycles. If they do not take the medication continuously, it fails to work.
2006-07-10 11:42:52 · answer #2 · answered by blueskies7890 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, YOU DON'T, they do. All you can do is have them committed for 36 hours or so as a danger to themselves, and then only for that amount of time.
What you can do is leave them and "wake them up" as a warning or you can call the police to have them "escorted" to the hospital (I've done this before for a friend) who later thanked me profusely. I had to buy a new car because of him, but at least he got help. Because he's bi-polar, wait until he's on an upswing and more inline with listening or call your County Mental Health Clinic to make an appointment (they base their fee's on what you make, so its more affordable if you don't have insurance). If you do have insurance, just call a good psychiatrist, and make an appointment, then have them reccommend a psychologist to talk to after he's on his medication.
I have another friend who takes her meds till she "feels" better then gets off them because "she doesn't need them anymore." Then she gets depressed and doesn't know why. I get so frustrated with her and can't make her see she wouldn't feel this way if she'd just STAY on them.
2006-07-10 11:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the old saying goes, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. You can control one person in your life,you. Living with him is your problem to solve, but not to make him get help or medication. Do your best to try and from there take care of yourself. Good luck to you.
2006-07-10 11:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you...there is nothing more draining then having to live with someone who has this condition...they don't know what there are doing to the ppl around them. For your own sanity...set conditions and a time frame for him...otherwise he will drag you down with him..and that's not fair to you...
2006-07-10 11:47:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my mother had to seperate for a while from her husband because of this same thing. The good news is, for them, that worked, he came to realize his demons and now they are reconciled and doing a lot better. If you are spiritual, pray together every night. That's what I told my mother to do, and they are doing great!
2006-07-10 11:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some useful advice regarding Bipolar here.
2006-07-10 22:34:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋