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My husband was recently diagnosed with bipolar, the one with the short cycles. He is taking a seroquel to help sleep and effexor. His psychiatrist wants him to get into a stable situation before giving him any other medication. He will not stop ingesting alcohol and caffeine at the dr's direction. I'm unsure of what tact to take at this point. Anger and frustration are at my forefront, but I'm holding things in.
Linda:
Unfortunately, unless your husband truly wants help, your hands are tied. I do have a couple of suggestions.
Holding things in will only make you angrier and more frustrated. Find a moment when your husband isn't drinking and you feel fairly calm. Try explaining to him that you care about him and want to see him be the best he can. Ask if there is anything you can do to help him comply with his doctor. Maybe he just needs an extra incentive to help him.
I'm afraid anything beyond that is not an area I can comfortably give advice in. I think a pastor or marriage counselor would be better able to help.
Joyce A. Anthony
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Joyce A. Anthony
Expertise
I can answer questions dealing with bipolar disorder in a parent, yourself or your child. I can give suggestions and insight into what can be expected of many medications for bipolar disorder. My most extensive knowledge is in children with bipolar disorder. Here I can give advice on dealing with daily events, schools, medication and professionals.
Experience
I am the daughter of a bipolar/schizophrenic parent, am bipolar myself and am raising a bipolar child. I have a background in Psychology from Gannon University, have run several parenting classes for those parenting bipolar children and have had extensive experience with medications, the school system, homeschooling a special needs child, dealing with counselors, doctors and other professionals in the mental health field. I write for a bipolar website, with the focus on educating the child with bipolar disorder on his/her illness.
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