husband on depression meds has other symptoms Posted: 01-13-08 19:31pm
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the site. I'm not a Dr. or
anything, but I feel that my husband has
BiPolar Disorder.
He is constantly moody, irritable, punches
holes in walls, freaks out in public, and
spends more money then he should. When he
meets new people, he keeps talking and
joking, and worries so much that people
don't like him.
One time we were in the mall and he
realized he didn't realy have enough money
for something, so he took the two bags in
his hand and threw them on the floor, left
them there and ran down the stairs, this
is a 36 year old man! People around him
stopped what they were doing to watch, and
he just kept throwing a tantrum. I wasn't
very supportive, I walked the other way.
Believe me, this has not been, and will
not be his last public show of irritation.
He is on depression meds, because he told
the Dr. that he was stressed out, but
didn't tell him anything else. They help
alittle, but not 100%. Today he told me
that he is done with them and doesn't want
to take them anymore. He said he feels
numb and out of control. I think he also
feels embarassed about taking them. Nobody
know's he's on them, so why does he feel
this way?
My marriage is crumbling. It's awful and I
don't know what to do. Should I talk to
his Dr. ? Is there something I could do? I
know he has to want to help himself before
he could get help. Is there a way that I
could speed up the process?
|
antigone
Moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 847 Location: IL
Thanks: 40
Thanked:15
Posted: 04-27-08 15:16pm
Speak with his doctor about this. His
erratic behavior may well be due to a mood
disorder such as bipolar disorder. Keep a
chart or log of his behavior and show the
doctor. He will have more insight into
what is happening with him with this log.
Unfortunately, you can not force him into
taking meds.
The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made.
Schizophreniahealth
This page was last updated on June 11, 2008
