is there anybody that is living with a person who has bipolar

[rory4]

my partner was sectioned last week hes been diagnosed with manic bipolar. i lived with it for six months before i got the doctor involved. its been hell and my son has been affected as well. i would like to talk to people whos family member has this disorder

[rory4]

thank you both for your swift reply. i am finding it very hard at the moment. for at least 6mts we have lived with this. he went beserk taking drugs while he was like this. he even moved out of the house but yet kept coming over to this house everyday. i thought that the drugs were making him so erratic and we kept begging him to stop. at the moment hes convinced that the police tried to set him up and kill him, which never happened but the doctors say that he truly believes this happened.he owns a small buissnes hes a car mechanic, well the mess he left behind is unreal.he was paid for cars that he didnt even finish luckily enough my son knows a bit about cars and is able to get rid of the backlock. but im really worried that he will never get well and when he comes home will i have to watch his every move. i do love him so much and hes such a kind person which is why i feel so sad and cry a lot. sometimes i thiunk im sicker than him

[theguts]

I am the one with bipolar in my family, but I can understand how you feel.  This disease can rip a family apart if you let it.  Don't let it.  Like Queen said, let your husband know you are there for him.  Once his meds start working life should be much easier.  My husband can tell me when I am acting manic and I can reign it it (to a certain degree) sometimes.  Just remember that you love him.

[Queen_Chalatan]

i am bipolar myself with a family, and my son and husband is affected by my disorder. all we need for our spouse is to be there and be aware of what we are going thru and aknowlegde it all the time to us. there may be very severe mood swings as well as mania and even sexual acts with others or thoughts. i nevered acted on my thoughts but did think about it.
my son specally gets it bad, because he's only an year and a half and he doesn't know whats going on as well he need attention and i do myself. so all you need to do is keep reminding them that ur there and go to his appointments with him and see if there is anything to do to help. we as bipolars tend to think that people don't care about them, so make sure he knows u care. it will be hard...