she is bipolar and having a manic episode for the past 2 weeks, the past few days it seems like she's getting better cuz she's on meds and getting treatment in the hospital, but i can tell she's still a little manic, when will it altogether end?
last year when she went manic for the first time she was hospitalized and put on meds, her mania stopped after a month
2007-06-10 06:14:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
It's great to know that she is hospitalized right now Things will get better, and the mania will subside. They know what kind of med's to give there. Remember that you can't do anything to help a Bipolar person and the mood problem. This has only been going on in her life for a year at this time. Sometimes, it takes several months or years to find a drug/combination that works for an individual.
I've been treated for Bipolar most of my life (I'm 52 years old). It never "altogether ends." Sorry to tell you, but it is a life-long illness. It can be controlled, but it can't be cured. Most hospital inpatient programs have some sort of family counseling sessions available as part of the treatment regimen. Please participate if you can. What you CAN do about the situation is to get a firm grip on the fact that the other person is responsible for their own health and their own decisions. You can be there for her, you can remind her to take her med's (if it's OK with her to do that), but you can't make her better. You also didn't make her sick.
Most people have some sort of fear of mind illnesses. Try to think about how you would react and feel if she had diabetes (also a life-long illness that can be treated, but can't be cured.)
My best wishes to both of you!
2007-06-10 06:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by doug k 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no telling when it will end. My brother is bipolar and his mania made him delusional, sometimes not sleeping for a week or 2 at a time. He was hospitalized numerous times, and sometimes he was just as manic when he came out as when he went in.
We got our chance to help him when he was in a depressed episode and we pryed him out of bed and took him to a bipolar clinic in philadelphia, where he saw an expert. He got his meds changed and he's been better ever since.
Two main factors were him admitting that he needed to take meds and him quitting drugs and alcohol.
2007-06-10 13:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mania can last anywhere from hours to months depending on the medicines and the individual. She needs to stay on her meds no matter what! There's no way to tell when it will end, but just keep track of her symptoms and moods and adjust the meds until she's stable enough to funtion. Good luck.
2007-06-10 13:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by Emily H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because mania does cycle from hours to days to months-however with the correct medication that works for her after about six weeks to even keel the manic side i wish you the best of luck and patience i know my son has bipolar his episode can last for hours then be the sweetest little angel or it can be days of hell-then a few days of normalcy,I'm searching myself to find help-not sure were to turn-any suggestions?
2007-06-10 13:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by resigned 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It'll end whenever it ends.
There's no set time .. You just end it when you're body tthinks its right.
The episodes can last anywhere from minutes to months.
Good luck! Find a safe place to hide lol!
2007-06-14 12:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by Rhyannonn C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people with bipolar disorder are often hard to control themself. there is no way you can tell when her mania will end, the best thing is to consult her doctor and they can give you better answer.
2007-06-10 13:25:07 · answer #6 · answered by msjerge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋