Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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StrongerThanYesterday18
StrongerThanYesterday18

Hey guys! I want some advice on how to understand my spouses illnesses more, he's manic bipolar, manic depressive, he has anxiety and PTSD. And things change on a daily bases. I tell him all the time I love him and I try to push him to do his best and let him know I support him no matter what he decides to do. I want to understand what he is going through better, but sometimes he doesn't know how to explain it, and he isnt good about talking about how he feels at all. I want to be able to untangle that web when he gets all wrapped up in his head. Plus, I think my son (3yrs) hits alot of his triggers. So he is now in daycare while I'm at work 5 days a week, because its straining their relationship which is straining our relationship. It gets to where my hubby can't even be around my son sometimes. Has anyone been thru this? Does it get better? Will my son grow out of his horrid behaviors? Will my spouse be able to grow closer to him?

Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Have you considered therapy? Both individual and family therapy might help you all. Also there is a group here for friends and family of bipolar. You might get better support there
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
So, Manic Depressive is BiPolar Disorder, there's no such thing as Manic Bipolar. So your Spouse has BiPolar Disorder, Anxiety and PTSD.

The best way to understand him and his Diagnosis, would be to set up a joint Therapy Session with him and his Therapist or Psychiatrist and have one of them explain to you what he's going through and how you can help him the most..

BiPolar is not a "catchall" Diagnosis, its different for everyone, and everyone has symptoms that are different. To learn the most specifics about your Spouse you should talk to him and his Dr.'s.

Take Care.
StrongerThanYesterday18
StrongerThanYesterday18
We don't ever go to his dr appointments together anymore I'm always at work during that time, I'm just hoping to learn something from someone who has a spouse who is bipolar, tonight is very hard he's saying he doesn't see any positive in his future etc and sometimes I feel as if its me he doesn't want around anymore. But I don't know how to talk to him about that I don't want him to feel like he did anything wrong if that's not what he meant and MY anxiety is getting the best of me and putting thoughts in my head
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
The thing is, this Support Board is for people who have BiPolar Disorder. So all we could do is tell you how we act.....we can't tell you how our significant others feel about us. And as I said, we all act differently, BiPolar effects everyone differently, my symptoms aren't necessarily going to be the same as someone else's. It depends on living situation, economics, Insurance and Dr. availability, choice of treatment; many different things factor into it.

There is a "Families of BiPolar" Support Group here on DS where you might get better answers.
StrongerThanYesterday18
StrongerThanYesterday18
I posted thank you!
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I just wanted to add that I would strongly suggest therapy .....

This is probably having a huge effect on your son and these are his formative years

I'm not writing that to make you feel worse just as a truth....

Therapy is what is important for PTSD..... Gentle hug...... I wish you and your husband well......xo
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