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Q: Successful relationship with bipolar

asked by: boston11 on May 28th, 2009

New User

I have a bipolar partner and I would be lying if I said it was easy. I love him very much and will never leave him--but it very hard for me to remember that he loves me. I know he does, but it sucks when I can't get my kiss or hug. It sucks when I do the wrong thing--it sucks that at times I feel like I mean nothing to him. I know that that is not true--but even knowing that doesn't make it any easier. Does anybody else feel this way? Have you been in a successful relationship? What do you do to make things better for the both of you?

Replies(3)

Lydia32

replied on May 28th, 2009

Experienced User

Is he taking his medication and going to a psychiatrist? I know how difficult it can be to keep people with bipolar disorder on their meds. Or are they just not working the way the used to?

Was he different when you first met him? Were his symptoms more controlled?

boston11

replied on May 28th, 2009

New User

He takes his meds as he is supposed too. He sees a doctor on a regular basis. Since he has started Lithium he has not has terrible mood swings of any sort--they are working--it is just these side effects that effect his mood because Lithium messes with his moods (or anyone who takes it for that matter) I feel like I have lost him.

chaddy51

replied on November 7th, 2009

New User

i have a friend who is the same she has mood swings one minute she is fine the next she is deppressed ,one minute you think you have known her for years the next you dont know her at all, its just one of the symptoms of bi polar,there are new medicines out there that control the mood better tegretol is one,she suffers rapid cycling bipolar so her moods change daily or hourly ,the main thing is try to make sure that the meds are taken.

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