My husband of two years is diagnosed Bipolar. Ive known him for years but just recently been married. Now that we are married of course I see him 24-7 and I cannot figure this disease out. He is medicated on Seroquel, he takes on 150 mg tablet at night. He is on no other meds except a low dose hypertension med. THis is the deal, my husband is also suffers from an impaired liver due to excessive drinking. Although his drinking has slowed down since we married he still drinks because he says that it helps cope with the symptoms of bipolar disease. I think this is an excuse but I love this man and try to be supportive the best way I can. I do not condone his drinking so he often hides it from me. So this is the problem, I cannot tell when hes been drinking and is drunk or whether his symptoms are stemming a bipolar episode or whether his symptoms are stemming from his liver disease. He appears fine and then all of a sudden he starts with hypersexuality, restlessness, forgetfullness, confusion, sleepiness, and then he completely falls into depression for a few days. Then all of a sudden he is fine. He keeps telling me his fine and to leave him alone. I am exhausted trying to figure out the culprit. SO my question is, are their distinct symptoms to Bipolar disease and how long do these episodes last. I usually notice the change when my husband becomes hypersexual that is usually the start of something not so good! How can I help him? He is a full time student and so far so good, he graduates next semester. He is a 41 year old man who has had a rough path with alcoholism that ultimately led him to prison for two years. Since we've been together he has done fairly well and I am very proud of his improvement but Im not sure how to deal with the symptoms of this disease. Please help!