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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 310751" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Bipolar can really get out of control. I know a bipolar woman who is literally broke who had a manic attack and bought a puppy for $1000. Your wife is beyond the point of being able to make a rational decision and in my opinion the best thing you can do for her (and yourself) is to get her help. Take her to ER. She is very unstable. Maybe she needs a few days in the hospital to "come down."</p><p></p><p>When somebody is manic they don't do these crazy things on purpose. They feel invincible, on top of the world, like everything is perfect. Many bipolars miss this "high" once they are stable, however it is, as you know, very difficult for the family. I'm in a support group for people who have mental health issues and the majority are bipolar. One woman, in a manic frenzy, took out her great dane and put on her rollerblades (she's in her 50's). She fell and ended up with a badly broken hip and in a nursing home for two months and is still not completely rehabilitated.</p><p></p><p>Since you are the healthy adult (yes, I know it's tiresome) perhaps you need to sort of see when wife is becoming dangerously manic and try to get help ASAP because she won't know it...or she won't care because she's flying. Have you thought of joining a support group...maybe thru NAMI... for spouses of those who are mentally ill? You could get a lot of real life, hands on support. </p><p></p><p>Truly, getting angry at her for being sick won't help, although I do understand it. But I think that right now she needs serious treatment. You can try to return the van later. Maybe if you explain, you can get your money back?????</p><p></p><p>Good luck. You have heavy burdens.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 310751, member: 1550"] Bipolar can really get out of control. I know a bipolar woman who is literally broke who had a manic attack and bought a puppy for $1000. Your wife is beyond the point of being able to make a rational decision and in my opinion the best thing you can do for her (and yourself) is to get her help. Take her to ER. She is very unstable. Maybe she needs a few days in the hospital to "come down." When somebody is manic they don't do these crazy things on purpose. They feel invincible, on top of the world, like everything is perfect. Many bipolars miss this "high" once they are stable, however it is, as you know, very difficult for the family. I'm in a support group for people who have mental health issues and the majority are bipolar. One woman, in a manic frenzy, took out her great dane and put on her rollerblades (she's in her 50's). She fell and ended up with a badly broken hip and in a nursing home for two months and is still not completely rehabilitated. Since you are the healthy adult (yes, I know it's tiresome) perhaps you need to sort of see when wife is becoming dangerously manic and try to get help ASAP because she won't know it...or she won't care because she's flying. Have you thought of joining a support group...maybe thru NAMI... for spouses of those who are mentally ill? You could get a lot of real life, hands on support. Truly, getting angry at her for being sick won't help, although I do understand it. But I think that right now she needs serious treatment. You can try to return the van later. Maybe if you explain, you can get your money back????? Good luck. You have heavy burdens. [/QUOTE]
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