I just learned my husband was diagnosed with bipolar (i believe type 1) about 5 years ago. I am supportive of him and want to make everything structured as correctly as possible for his life as I can. I can handle learning about how to interact with him during his many swings (he is a rapid cycler), but I know that medical help is the biggest part. However, for reasons I am keeping private, we are not able to seek professional medical treatment for him past counseling, but even then we cannot share that. I myself have had mood problems and have taken SamE and St. John's Wort, but I recognize that these OTC drugs can have bad results with bipolar people.
I would like to know what the best OTC for a rapid cycling bipolar type 1 patient would be. And please, I understand how severe it is but do not only respond to me with how I should get him to a professional. I will NOT tell you why but we CANNOT do that, and I need you to understand that. Please give me real assistance. If you really HAVE to tell me, fine, but note that your entire response will be disregarded if that is the entire content of it