physical medical reason?

[ggr]

My significant other has just been diagnosed with bi-polar, OCD. He has always been a lot hyper, even though for about a month out of each year would do nothing but lay in bed. Not all at the same time but 3-7 days at a time. For about 5 years now he claims that I must be poisoning his food (I'm glad to see that someone else has posted the same and I'm not alone). About a year ago he started getting even more strange than normal.  I tried to get an appointment for him before Thanksgiving last year, unfortunalty the doctor had to have a baby and his appointment was postponed. The weekend after Thanksgiving he hit me, I don't know how to explain it, but it wasn't exactly him. We have been together now for over 13 years. He called the police and told them I was beating him. Of course, I'm the one with the bruises, and he ended up in jail. I got him out, got him to the doctor and they put him on Seroquel. He got worse, but hasn't hit me since. They upped his dosage, saying that maybe it wasn't high enough. He now claims that flies and other insects are actually little transmitters from aliens that are watching him. He occasionally talks about violence towards me, actually twice. He drinks about a six pack every 2-3 days to calm his nerves. I don't know if I should have him commited or what to do anymore.

[ggr]

The doc keeps saying she thinks he is just BP, even though I take him and tell her about all things. She has been talking about changing his meds when we go back. To Risperadol and Trazadone. I'm also going to try to get his thyroid, adrenals, etc. checked out. I understand that could cause all the problems he is having. He also has a lot of physical pain in his joints and muscles. I'm even wondering if I should try to get him on SSI so he won't have to go to work. Try to get him in a more stress free environment, even though sometimes I think he makes his own stress. I haven't discussed having him in  in-house treatment yet, but was planning to next appointment. He doesn't want to go to in-house or back to jail, so he has been pretty good for the last couple of months, but I know he could "lose it" at any time. I just found this forum and want to thank everyone for their help. I guess I'll end up doing whatever is best for me in the long run. I just don't want him to feel like I've abandoned him, even though that won't be the case. Does anyone know how in-house treatment works? Will he get over me putting him there? I just want the old him back.

[shortcircuited]

Bipolar is a medical condition.  It could be caused by a tumor, seizures, or some other unknown physiological anomaly, probably dealing with sodium and calcium channels causing nerve cells to fire incorrectly.

He could have bipolar schizoaffective disorder along with his OCD.

His drinking is a BIG problem.  He needs to quit that and maybe see about getting more mood stabilizing meds in his med cocktail.  Seroquel is only going to treat bp symptoms, not the cause.  He definitely sounds like he needs it for his psychotic behavior, but I think he needs something more.

If I were you and could commit him until he can get stable on meds and quit drinking, I would do it.

[monkeyc]

From where I sit you need to get him help and I would say inpatient help.  The behaviour you are describing sounds like paranoid psychoses and he may be dangerous - the fact that he loves you is not relevant right now as he is not himself right now.

Seroquel may not be working for him or he may not be on a high enough dose.  Who diagnosed BP and OCD?  If he is psychotic manic on Seroquel then is he really BP and no paranoid schizophrenic ?  

You really honestly need to look after yourself - if he is making the statements you say and talking about violence and taking seroquel and drinking then you have a serious problem.  Yes its hard but if it was me I would commit him so at least he can get a proper assessment and you can feel safe - if I was him I would want that as well.

[FallenFaery]

I agree with Therese89 it sounds like you are in a very dangerous situation...especially if he is not taking meds....I personally would consider removing myself from that situation, though I understand it may be very hard to do.

[ggr]

I give him meds every day. He has high cholesterol also, so I am giving him meds every morning and night. I have Hashimoto's which can cause all kinds of mental problems and was wondering if maybe there is some physical reason for this. His aunt (father's sis) died of a brain tumor 4 years ago, but he says he doesn't have head aches. His mother was adopted so there is no medical history past hers. I'm having a hard time accepting the fact that I may have to do something like invoke the Baker Act. He's my best friend and when things are good, they are really good. I have no clue what type of testing should be done.

[therese83]

Are you sure he is taking his medication?

What you are describing is psychosis

I think you are in a very dangerous situation if he is talking about violence towards you, you need to do something urgently to protect your own safety.