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Q: Possible Bi Polar Wife
asked by: atr on November 4th, 2004
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My wife's mother is bipolar. Her grandmother was a "mental case"(not sure what she had. Crazy and abusive is how my wife described her. My wife currently switched to zoloft. I think paxill is what she was previously taking. We have been together for 3 years. She has run everyone of her friends off because of her delusions that I am having affairs with them. She runs all of our office elp off too for the same reasons. She got better when she started taking antidepressents but she falls back time to time. She has been getting worse lately. She spends money like there is no tomarrow,takes up new hobbies and then drops them a few months later after spending large amounts of money. Her last indever she stated her own business, but doesnt seem to care if she sells anything or not. She has lost all care about it now. We get along great as long as I do what she wants. I love her and I try to make her happy. I am no tperfect but I think I do a great job at being a husband and a father. The thing that is hurting my love for her is the sudden outbreaks, she picks fights for no reason. These arent little fights they are strange. Jealousy,i dont treat her as good as everyone else, I dont help her around the house ect. There is no talking to her she boistrally laughs if I try and defend any actions,and she usaully makes no sense in her arguments. I try and walk away from her when I can. But she turns from the sweetest most mature person to the coldest most immature person. I have many ex. If anyone would like to discusss further. Is this bipolar?
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purple333
replied on November 7th, 2004
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Could be but I suggest that you talk to your dr, you could also do some research on the net (google or yahoo etc) & take it from there. Talk to the dr about a support group that you could attend which might help you cope & help you to deal with her.

You don't say how old your kids are but if they could also have the same problem you could ease your wife's attitudes to your seeking help & advice etc by saying you wanted help with knowing what the kids might have to face??
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Ruby of the Water
replied on November 7th, 2004
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Although my grandmother was not a 'nut case', the way you described your wife, you could have been describing me as I treated my husband. No problems, I would invent one and rave about it. Embarassed

my husband and I have divorced but he is still supportive of me and I say this; bipolar disorder was the death of our marriage.

My husband and I hung in there for 23 years.

Do some deep breathing, go for a walk, make sure you are eating a sleeping well. Life may be tough living with your wife , but it does not have to be insane for you.

Most of the time a bipolar person does not even know they are out of control. Find a psychiatrist or a psychologist to help diagnois your wife. Perhaps your city has an out patient psychiatric program. Go get help. In helping your wife you are helping yourself and your family.

Ruby
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