After the raging episode ends - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

hypatia · 08-25-2006, 08:42 AM

does the BP person remember the viscious, hurtful and untrue things she said/screamed? And if she refuses to believe she has a problem, will her primary dr. discuss her behavior with her husband? Or maybe it depends on the dr's willingness to get involved.

fallen_angel · 08-25-2006, 09:22 AM

Many people on here ask questions about bipolar disorder as a whole, but it is extremely hard to generalise as everyone is different. It is possible to say what could be true for one person, but that doesnt necessarily mean that it is true for another. Ive talked to many fantastic people on here and we share some symptoms, but there are also many we dont. So your question is hard to answer as it really depends on the individual concerned.
Doctors are normally not allowed to disclose or discuss information due to patient confidentiality

hypatia · 08-25-2006, 01:32 PM

Thank you both for your thoughtful responses. I will do everything I can to understand and support my bipolar DIL--if she will let me.

marshmallow · 08-25-2006, 05:13 PM

my husband does not always remember what he does while raging but most of the time he does.

Kymberlee · 08-25-2006, 05:38 PM

I would have to say that yes, my BP Husband remembers most of what he said during a rage. Having said that, there have been times that I have reminded him of something he yelled or said that was very hurtful and he has said, "Oh, I didn't say that." I think that most of the time when he's in a rage, he's so busy trying to get HIS way and his irrational thoughts/feelings/beliefs OUT LOUD that he DOES NOT listen to what he's saying or what anyone else has to say!

There have been times that I have just walked away from him because I KNOW it's just his B.S. (the illness) again. Hope that helps. Yes, it still hurts TONS even when you know that it's the illness talking. It seems that his rage is always toward me or our little boy. (Most of the time it's towards me) Kym.