My fiancee has ADHD and Bipolar Disorder, he is not on any medication for the last couple of months. And right now our medical aid doesnt allow meds and doc visits as our yearly funds are almost up. Main reason for this is that im 7 months pregnant and expecting my our first born.
We continously fought, after us being fed up, we split. we are living apart now but did get back together.
Times are really tough, with the pregnancy, him not being there all the time. I love him dearly and its breaking my heart.
How do i deal with my bipolar fiancee, im so sick of arguments, just as we get it right one wrong word messes things up again?
I want our child to grow up in a healthy loving family.
Please help.
Get him back on meds as quickly as possible.
Research possible state or federal programs that can help. Ask a local physician for free samples of anti-depressants (I had a psychiatrist give me free samples for several weeks, until I could afford them on my own). Steal them if you have to — bipolar disorder can kill.
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Get him back on meds as quickly as possible.
Research possible state or federal programs that can help. Ask a local physician for free samples of anti-depressants (I had a psychiatrist give me free samples for several weeks, until I could afford them on my own). Steal them if you have to — bipolar disorder can kill.
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I’m bipolar. I wouldn’t want to be in a relationship with me, if I weren’t on meds.
Medication and stability are a must for someone with bipolar disorder. Being off of the medication can be life-threatening. You need to understand that this is not something to mess around with. There is a 33% fatality rate with bipolar disorder and it happens when patients do not take their medication. When you go into the low moods, you cannot think rationally, like a "normal" person, and you are more likely to act irrationally, to do things that you wouldn’t normally do. The same goes for the high moods, you might spend huge sums of money you don’t have. So, it’s really cheaper in the long run to find a way to get the meds. There are some alternatives to the higher priced meds, so just ask your health-care provider to work with you. Also, try to keep everyone on as much of a routine as possible. Just doing the same things at the same time each day can help. And don’t take things personally that are said or done. If you know he loves you, just be extra patient and try to overlook things that would otherwise "set you off" or point out to him when his behavior is hurtful to you without yelling or trying to hurt him back. Let him know when he gets it right.
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I am bipolar