
Family & Friends of Bipolar Support Group
This community is dedicated to parents, siblings, grandparents, other relatives and friends of someone who is Bipolar. The purpose of this community is to help families and friends develop greater patience and understanding, as well as maintain a positive, caring relationships with those diagnosed as Bipolar.

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I have been dating my bp bf for 3 years and haven't meet his doctor once. From what I've heard of and read he has rapid-cycling or ultra rapid cycling bp. but when i went to research his meds he's taking (Equetro-mood stabilizer) the site says it's used to treat Bipolar 1. and even thought (I'm sure we all know) they are at high risk for self harm he prescribe him insane amounts of pain killers(who needs 120 pills in a month!!) Also instead of dealing with problem people or issues he's told to avoid that topic or person even if it's family!!!!(he's even told him he should break it off with me!!!) wtf does he know he's not here i don't know where to go from here.....................
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That doctor should be encouraging him to have his family & loved ones be part of his treatment, it can help a lot.
If you can go, let the doctor know you've become quite educated on bp & meds & discuss your concerns.
First off.. you cant trust a thing you bf says from what the doctor says unless you hear it yourself. It is very common that someone with BP to mis-interpret what is said and take it out of context. You need to insist that you go to an appointment.
If your BF cant do that then I don't know what to suggest. I go to ALL of my wife's. If I didn't she would be in a real bad way because she just doesn't get all of what the Pdoc says.
To be honest I seroiusly doubt the Pdoc knows he is taking that much pain meds as they have a VERY dangerous effect on BP on the depressive side.
I hope this has helped some.
My mum's careworker takes her for her p/doc appointments, so she can ensure all info is taken on board.
It's weird, my mum tells me she has visited p/doc and tells me all these things that she has heard, then careworker rings me and tells me something completely different.
and I HAVE insisted on going with him to his doc appt.'s but he refuses. At first he told me his doc didn't want me there. Later he admitted it was him who didn't want me there. I wish I could talk to the doctor on my own but I'm afraid that will set him off.
I would strongly advise calling him and letting him know your concerns. It will definately help with your BF's treatment as the Pdoc will have a more complete story.