fiance is bipolar, but will not take medication...

Hi,
Welcome to the ehealthforum and I am glad to help you out.

In bipolar disorder, sometimes there are mixed episodes in which features of both mania and depression are present at the same time and in some people, depression and mania may rapidly alternate, which is known as rapid cycling.

You should talk to your psychiatrist about your finance, get him examined and get treatmnet prescribed. Apart from that, he should try doing regular physical exercise by joining a gym. Exercise is of paramount importance because it releases endorphins from the body. He should not indulge in any drinking or substance abuse. Also he should start reading good books, employing relaxation techniques like meditation, spending time in your favorite activities and interacting with people. Communicating and discussing feelings is an integral part of treatment and will help with recovery.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.

My boyfriend also bipolar sounds like your fionce.He loves me dearly but cannot control his anger outbursts.Then he says mean things to me and I am also bipolar more depressive.I love him too much to leave and have put up with alot due to this horrible mental illness.Its like two people in one.Hes on lithium and abilify and I dont think its doingthe trick yet he thinks now hes not bipolar and wants to get off his meds.OUCH

This is to the doctor: You say talk to you psychiatrist about your finance; well that may work for someone who already goes to one for the same problem their finance has. But here is my problem. My boyfriend of 3 years is Bipolar, he also has Ataxia tho his Neurologist who just saw him has no idea of what is wrong with him. I have tried to talk to two different doctors to get him help. Each time I called these two doctors I was told they could not discuss his case with me no matter what. Hepaa laws are the reason. I didn't want to discuss his case. I was trying to tell them about his falling, clumsiness walking, and the shaking that was happening when he tried to bend over, drink anything, or squat down. I went on line and hunted until I found this Ataxia illness. He matched nearly every symptom but the problem of swallowing. He does have a odd cough but that could be coming from some of the meds he takes for inherited seizures he has. I have never seen him have one (could happen when I am not around too). But his psychiatrist? No way will she listen to me...she hates me and does all she can to make him think I am a cuckoo. She asked me once if I were willing to help him and I said "Yes". That was the last time I saw her and if looks could have killed...not only would I be dead, I would be cremated and flushed down her toilet. I want to help him. I have sent him information on this only to be told that the doctors he sees went to school to learn all about this kind of stuff. YET They have NO CLUE WHAT IS WRONG WITH HIM. Got an answer for that?

This is to the doctor: You say talk to you psychiatrist about your finance; well that may work for someone who already goes to one for the same problem their finance has. But here is my problem. My boyfriend of 3 years is Bipolar, he also has Ataxia tho his Neurologist who just saw him has no idea of what is wrong with him. I have tried to talk to two different doctors to get him help. Each time I called these two doctors I was told they could not discuss his case with me no matter what. Hepaa laws are the reason. I didn't want to discuss his case. I was trying to tell them about his falling, clumsiness walking, and the shaking that was happening when he tried to bend over, drink anything, or squat down. I went on line and hunted until I found this Ataxia illness. He matched nearly every symptom but the problem of swallowing. He does have a odd cough but that could be coming from some of the meds he takes for inherited seizures he has. I have never seen him have one (could happen when I am not around too). But his psychiatrist? No way will she listen to me...she hates me and does all she can to make him think I am a cuckoo. She asked me once if I were willing to help him and I said "Yes". That was the last time I saw her and if looks could have killed...not only would I be dead, I would be cremated and flushed down her toilet. I want to help him. I have sent him information on this only to be told that the doctors he sees went to school to learn all about this kind of stuff. YET They have NO CLUE WHAT IS WRONG WITH HIM. Got an answer for that?