It's a nightmare - he stopped taking his full dose, and has started to relapse, and I have to nag him every day to take it - but I work and can't watch him all the time, and dread him having another psychotic episode (he is already mildly manic) - he won't see the mental health nurses and has been sectioned before because he lets it get too bad - I am at my wits end - what can I do to get him to take his meds?
2007-10-02 02:24:58 · 8 answers · asked by Miss Behavin 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
He must have a CPN. Talk to him/Her before he gets worse. Should CPN decide to bring him in it will be a section 24 (Scotland) bringing in a patient from the community. Your husband needs to comply to his medication regime and is obviously not doing so. Call CPN now.
2007-10-02 04:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Unless he has a lucid moment - which I know doesn't often happen once the turn has started, you simply can't.
The fact is that we don't recognize that we need it in a rational way. We don't "let it get too bad" - it is simply a very nice cosy place in there and we are quite content to stay in a manic low. We don't recognize the damage being done around us at the time.
If he is under a psychotherapist, get in touch with him / her and get advice quick. There may be a system in place where he can be hospitalized quicker before this episode truly takes hold.
Unfortunately, you either love him and will see it through the best you can, or you have had enough. He won't mind that you've had enough until he comes out of this episode though, so please don't think the "normal" him doesn't care.
Good luck.
2007-10-02 02:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by jo :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't, luv. It's a "cycle" with many mental illnesses. The person feels better and they stop their meds not connecting that the reason they are feeling better is because of the meds.
Many who have lived years with such conditions become educated to their particular illness and make the "connection" and therefore stay on their meds. I have no idea when that connection will be made with your partner.
Meanwhile, get some counseling for yourself as to how best to deal with it. Ultimatums to your partner may only work for awhile. You may ultimately have to leave him for your own sanity.
2007-10-02 05:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by Skully 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Manic is almost impossible to get them to take it. When I get manic if I forget to keep up with my meds, my medication is the LAST thing I want to take. That will make it go away and in the midst of mania, you don't WANT it to go away. It feels too good.
Not to mention,he's an adult. No one can do this but him. I know it's frusterating. I'm hard to deal with when I get that way. Part of living with BP is learning to see the signs and dealing with it.
2007-10-02 03:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't... it's his choice.. You can urge him to take the meds, however he's an adult and it's his choice.
Many of us with bipolar disorder start feeling pretty good, and then quit the meds.. it happens quite frequently.
I hope your boyfriend changes his mind. take care of YOU in the meantime.
2007-10-02 02:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can't unless he is ready to take it. I assume he is an adult and he has to be willing to take it. I mean, I guess you could mix it in his food, but medicine often tastes awful, but the main point here is that he has to be willing and able, you can not force him to do anything.
2007-10-02 02:31:03 · answer #6 · answered by Meems 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my son refused to take his and now he has an injection evry 4wks instead the cpn administers it at home
2007-10-02 02:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by misstique 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is he 10? He needs to take it its not your problem, he has the disorder.
2007-10-02 02:36:35 · answer #8 · answered by Annie M 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋