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what do i do my bipolar husband is gone again?

deleted_user
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My husband just recently admitted he needed help with his bipolar disorder and has not got set on meds yet. he has gone off his seriquil and has disappered for going on 5 nites now without any sign or contact to anyone i can find. he has been known to get involved with things he should not do that could get him in trouble and i'm scared to call the cops and report him missing because he could end up incarcerated or hospitalized. when he left he was just going to run an eran. we had our sons that we only have partial custody of and rarely get to see and our 2 that we have full custidy of at his grandmothers house. he didn't appear to be having a manic episode and even called to check on me and the kids. that was the last time i've heard from him. he has no money that i know of, no coat, no cloths other than on him, and the only vehicle we have and the baby's car seat. he has never done anything like this before and i don't know what to do. we live in a fairly small town(118,000)and every contact that i know of hasn't seen him and i have people looking everywhere for him. i just don't know what to do. i've tried to get in touch with his thearipist and haven't been able to reach him yet. i'm so scared something will happen and don't know what to do any sugestions??
deleted_user
deleted_user
tricky one but if it was my husband i'd report him to the police as a missing person he obviously needs help and to be somewhere safe not sure if that helps but i wish you luck and i will be thinking of you xx
Seoulfulgrl
Seoulfulgrl
id call the cops... being hospitalized is something that he might need... not knowing where he is for so long can be detrimental to his health and wellbeing and God forbid if something where to happen to him... Good Luck...
starfish
starfish
You have NO idea what happened to him -- if the worst has happened, and he has been killed, and you haven't reported him for 5 days, you could be suspect....PLEASE report him ASAP --- if he gets incarcerated or hospitalized, it will be because he NEEDS it. IF he has kids with him, all the more reason to get help ASAP.
deleted_user
deleted_user
He is a missing person. Report him. There is nothing wrong with being hospitalized.

People who go off their meds really annoy me as they make themselves a burden to all around them.
deleted_user
deleted_user
he isnt a burden, he is unwell. for his safety and those around him, phone the police, check with the hospitals... demand to speak to someone who can contact his therapist.

i dont know why i feel compelled to ask this but is there a canal near you?
beckyp
beckyp
I think you've got to call the cops and report him as a missing person. He needs help apparently and if he ends up in jail or hospitalized then that's what's best for him. I know it's hard I've had to call the cops on my son but sometimes it just has to be done. You are strong enough for this.
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