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.
Hi,
My daughter is 19 and my husband and I believe she is bipolar. Her physiatrist had prescribed her ambilify when she was a minor, diagnosing her as bi-polar, and her primary physician is following now that she is an "adult". However, our daughter does not take the medication. She is also ADHD and is suppose to take medication for that too. She doesn't think she has any issues so she doesn't take any medication. It is very frustrating for my husband and I dealing with her personality.
Recently she has done some things that are dangerous to my husband. These two do not get along at all, they cannot hold a conversation together without fighting. My husband and I have discussed the fact that we think she needs physiatric help, but she is in denial. In fact, we believe that she would benefit from a hospitalization.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get her to a doctor for help? Or get her to take her medications? She is a different person when she is medicated as I'm sure you folks know how it is with medicated, well controlled bipolar people.
Any advice or guidance would be appreciated. Lynne
My daughter is 19 and my husband and I believe she is bipolar. Her physiatrist had prescribed her ambilify when she was a minor, diagnosing her as bi-polar, and her primary physician is following now that she is an "adult". However, our daughter does not take the medication. She is also ADHD and is suppose to take medication for that too. She doesn't think she has any issues so she doesn't take any medication. It is very frustrating for my husband and I dealing with her personality.
Recently she has done some things that are dangerous to my husband. These two do not get along at all, they cannot hold a conversation together without fighting. My husband and I have discussed the fact that we think she needs physiatric help, but she is in denial. In fact, we believe that she would benefit from a hospitalization.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get her to a doctor for help? Or get her to take her medications? She is a different person when she is medicated as I'm sure you folks know how it is with medicated, well controlled bipolar people.
Any advice or guidance would be appreciated. Lynne
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.
I hope you get good advice, I think the Friends and Family Board might be more help...
I just want to say - people don't have to get better, its their choice.... its hard to watch people making bad decisions and getting worse, much harder to watch then to do! ((((BIG HUG))))
i definitely feel for you. this sounds like a really heavy situation, and i'm really sorry your daughter is struggling.
sadly, unless your daughter is found to be a danger to self or others and is sectioned, i really don't know what can be done to get her to take the meds.
sorry. wish i had better advise, but i just don't know.
You need to be strong and healthy to help - please find you some support and solutions : ) "
As Mojo said, if she is posing a danger to herself or to others, she can be forced into Hospital.
Seeking support groups like NAMI , as Gina suggested will help you and your husband cope .
Good luck
You too have choices.
Not always easy but they are choices.
I too recommend NAMI Family to Family meetings.
You've written that she's a danger to your husband??... The only way someone can be 'committed' for treatment is if they've been deemed a threat to themselves or someone else
I agree with what others have written... If she chooses not to take meds or seek treatment it's up to her
What you choose to do about it is up to you... I think boundaries are really important... She's an adult... If she's staying in your home and not respecting family rules then I'd give her a set time to move out..
Enabling bad behaviour won't help any of you to find that stable place