She has mood swings lows and mania.
2007-09-09 06:29:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
If you were with this person prior to s/he being put on lithium, it would be thought that this treatment would help that person to be more tolerable. So, the fact that this person is now undergoing treatment should make your relationship more pleasurable and much easier for you to get well with one another. Any side effects from this drug are internal and temporary. In a few weeks the effects will show and this person will feel much better and at ease with them self. Just because someone is put on medication does not mean they should be abandoned. It's not like a substance abuser, this person is taking proper steps for their health. That should be applauded, not shunned.
2007-09-09 06:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 11⤊ 0⤋
I would. Lithium is a good drug if it is taken properly. Having a partner helps you follow the doctors orders. She'll probably be okay as long as she doesn't stop taking it. People do really crazy stuff when they stop taking lithium. Most people leave their partners because of the disorder, not the medication. If you could deal with her craziness before lithium, you can deal with it now. You should be safe. It is really the ones who are alone that you should be concerned about.
2007-09-13 03:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by Susas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt leave her because she was on lithium but i might leave her if being with her was just sh*t all the time and i really didnt like her because of it and the only reason i was staying was duty and because i dont want to look like a nasty guy. THEN i really should leave her, start a new life where i was happy.
Good luck mate, bipolar disorder is a harsh ride for all concerned, if you still love her like a partener stay and see what happems. If you really dont then leave, and there will never be a right time . Cold but all else is just falshood and waste.
2007-09-09 08:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by bletherskyte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can quite understand your being scared. But if you've stayed with your partner before she was prescribed lithium, it has to be worth a try to see how she gets on with it.
I would imagine you've already had some difficult and uncomfortable experiences, and this treatment may well show an improvement.
Stick with it if you can, but don't feel too guilty if you can't. Only you know what you have had to cope with.
2007-09-09 07:26:25 · answer #4 · answered by jacyinbg 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well Lithium is normally used for anti mania and mood swing countteraction it can also be used in cases of,severe depresion. so if she suffers no adverse affects with it then she should be fine.
Baz
2007-09-09 06:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by Phat Baz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't leave someone because he was on medication, because obviously he would be aware enough of the condition to seek help, and that's a good thing...especially if the medication is working. However, if the mood swings and so on were too much for me to handle, and they had no intention of getting help, I'd have to put myself first. I myself have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety but I do get help for it... but I would have no choice but to respect his decision if my boyfriend left me because I was out of control.
*A side note.... if both people in the relationship are depressed and at least one of them is not being treated, it may not be such a good idea.
2007-09-09 06:38:09 · answer #6 · answered by princessyumyum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she stays on it even when she's feeling better, it has a very good chance of helping her. It can be tough for people to be compliant when they're not in the midst of a depressive episode, so perhaps you as her partner can help her to continue to keep taking them during times when she feels she doesn't need them. The fact that she feels that way just means that it's WORKING, not that the chemical imbalance has suddenly gone away.
Good luck!
2007-09-09 06:39:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some call it mental illness.
I blame my hormones, have done so for about 4 years now.
And surprise, surprise ... my mood swings are getting better.
I tried Lithium in my twenties. It made me feel suicidal and i ended up in hospital half dead. Never again.
2007-09-09 09:32:40 · answer #8 · answered by Part Time Cynic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... most likely the lithium will control the bipolar (manic-depressive disorder) so that her emotions, personality, and over-all being are more consistent. this means less swings.. she should get more normal.. (in between manic an depressive).. it might take a few weeks even a few months for this to start working well.. but stay with her.. she needs your support... i don't want to make you feel bad.. but if you leave her.. especially now.. it smells of bad news for her (worsening symptoms)... if you love her./care for her, stay with her.. you wont regret it..
2007-09-09 06:51:32 · answer #9 · answered by delco714 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say if you love her, give her a chance as she is taking medication, therefore she is making an effort to get better. Continue to be there for her ans support her. Maybe suggest she tries a form of therapy aswell as her medication? Just let her know you are there for her but look after yourself too. x
2007-09-09 06:40:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋