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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 310879" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>About medication taking, which is absolutely imperative. I have what used to be called Bipolar II and is now called Mood Dysregulation disorder and without my medications I couldn't function (and I only get hypo-manic, never so manic I'd buy a car.)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Are there times, when your wife is less sick, that she DOES willingly take her medications? If your wife is just not taking medications out of defiance, I don't know what to say. Maybe something is wrong with her beyond just bipolar. My therapist just told my the other day that I'd always had an Axis II diagnosis of Personality Disorder not otherwise specified, which makes me more erratic to deal with than the average person as well as dealing with the moodswings (although I've had so much therapy and always take my medications so that I am at least 90% better than when I was in my 20's). This is personal, but does your wife drink when she gets manic? That can really make things tons worse and both personality disorders and substance abuse are very common with bipolar, unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>Trivia: I read somewhere (can't remember where, but think it was one of the bipolar books) that 60% of the adults with bipolar do not comply with medication. I was stunned. I don't understand.</p><p></p><p>I concur with the three mood antidepressants. If she gets as manic as you describe, I'm thinking she never needs an antidepressant. Can you get a second opinion on her treatment? Even if you have Medicaid, a university hospital psychiatrist will see her and I favor doctors who are on staff at university hospitals. They are worth it, even if you have to travel.</p><p></p><p>Frankly, I"d be a little afraid of having Levi on the Prozac. That made myself and two of my kids pretty wacky.</p><p></p><p>I wish you a peaceful day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 310879, member: 1550"] About medication taking, which is absolutely imperative. I have what used to be called Bipolar II and is now called Mood Dysregulation disorder and without my medications I couldn't function (and I only get hypo-manic, never so manic I'd buy a car.) Are there times, when your wife is less sick, that she DOES willingly take her medications? If your wife is just not taking medications out of defiance, I don't know what to say. Maybe something is wrong with her beyond just bipolar. My therapist just told my the other day that I'd always had an Axis II diagnosis of Personality Disorder not otherwise specified, which makes me more erratic to deal with than the average person as well as dealing with the moodswings (although I've had so much therapy and always take my medications so that I am at least 90% better than when I was in my 20's). This is personal, but does your wife drink when she gets manic? That can really make things tons worse and both personality disorders and substance abuse are very common with bipolar, unfortunately. Trivia: I read somewhere (can't remember where, but think it was one of the bipolar books) that 60% of the adults with bipolar do not comply with medication. I was stunned. I don't understand. I concur with the three mood antidepressants. If she gets as manic as you describe, I'm thinking she never needs an antidepressant. Can you get a second opinion on her treatment? Even if you have Medicaid, a university hospital psychiatrist will see her and I favor doctors who are on staff at university hospitals. They are worth it, even if you have to travel. Frankly, I"d be a little afraid of having Levi on the Prozac. That made myself and two of my kids pretty wacky. I wish you a peaceful day. [/QUOTE]
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