My husband has manic episodes. I don't know if it's bipolar or split personality or something else. Everything will be fine one minute, and the next minute he's screaming and saying horrible things like that he is going to break my neck and psychotic things that is very sick. I try to get him to calm down because I know he's saying things that he doesn't mean. He's going to the doctor to get diagnosed and treated, but his appointment is three days away. He has an episode at least once a night. How do I handle it? He is extremely psychotic. I try to calm him down, but it doesn't work. What can I do to bring him out of his episode? (Until he gets put on medicine.)
2006-09-22 19:27:47 · 7 answers · asked by WTF 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
He's at work right now... and at his job he works 12 hour shifts as a security officer. It's rather boring, and there is nothing to do while he is there. We talk on the phone often through the night. The next time he calls and he's having an episode, what should I say? Or should I call him back, and when I do, what should I say to calm him down?
2006-09-22 19:30:07 · update #1
We both work full-time. I decided to call him and now he's acting as if nothing happened. He swears that he hasn't talked to me since an hour ago. He's being really nice to me now.
2006-09-22 19:40:49 · update #2
Take him to a psychiatrist and get him diagnosed. It sounds like he needs medication. Read Patty Duke's book, Brilliant Madness. Check out this bipolar support group link.
http://www.dbsalliance.org/
Check out the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill's website
http://www.nami.org/
The guide a psychiatrist uses to diagnose mental illness is called DMSR-IV. It should be in your local library.
2006-09-22 19:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Superstar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he needs a change of job. Good luck until the Doctor's appointment - the Dr will be able to tell you how to handle these espisodes. Good luck. You didn't say whether you worked or not. Perhaps you could find a small job somewhere to ease the burden so that he doesn't have to work such long hours. I would be yelling and screaming too if I had to work 12 hour shifts.
2006-09-22 19:36:03 · answer #2 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fall silent. Any attempt at communication - even approximately what to eat for supper - can set off an irritable reaction that would lead to rage. I actual have got here across that my sixty 8 twelve months previous boyfriend can not even manage the least confusing remark or question. He imagines i'm "hammering" him or blaming him. He can no longer hear suitable or remember what got here approximately wisely, consequently it turns into impossible to straighten something out with him. He can not hear me in the process the grip mania has on his strategies. He has taken a room at a chum's abode for those events. as quickly as I tell him to pass there to kick back down, he does. His manic episodes final some month, yet they have long previous longer while something re-triggers the anger/concern center of his strategies. I actual have come to realize after 10 years of doing each and every thing incorrect that distance or comprehensive silence, by way of fact the least, provides him the possibility to kick back down. He refuses to take drugs, by way of fact he as quickly as had a bad reaction to a med. he's making an attempt to regulate himself. His non-manic self isn't depressed, purely very quiet and bogged down. It purely takes one 2nd for him to coach into mania - a remark, a differing opinion, a difficulty, etc. i wish this facilitates.
2016-10-01 06:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother is bi-polar manic depressive, and there is nothing you can do to bring him out of an episode, the way you talk he is not on meds. the only thing that will help him is meds. there are hospitals that have mental wards, you could have him put there, cause it sounds like he has violent tendicies, and he could hurt you and not even know what he did. we are just now getting my brother back on track we finally found the right meds for him. Please get him some help before it is to late
2006-09-23 06:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by breezy3835010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can suggest you do is make sure your doctor get your husband checked into a mental hospital for a thorough examination. You're husband needs intervention RIGHT AWAY!!
2006-09-22 22:48:16 · answer #5 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound like bi-polar to me. But if he is threatening you call the doctor and let him know you are in crisis situation and may need intervention.
2006-09-22 19:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he need med quickly...he could very well be bi polar....you have those huge mood swings....I know of several people on the meds (sometimes lithium)....they are a whole new person...good luck....call social services Monday morning...they can direct you...I'm sure there are programs if the money is tight....that will get the help you need...good luck.
2006-09-22 19:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋