question - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

whiskey · 06-01-2003, 04:36 PM

What do I do when I get delusional and/or want to hurt myself and my husband leaves instead of trying to help me?

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whiskey

HoosierBj · 06-02-2003, 10:04 AM

Hi Whiskey,
FIRST, you should pat yourself on the back for coming on here and asking for some thoughts from folks who definitely understand moods!
A few questions tho; How often does this happen, are you on meds? Do you have a doctor or counselor who is aware of your pain? When your husband leaves are you alone, or with small childrens?
I apologize for all these questions, and my first instinct is of course to tell you to call your doctor or a crisis phoneline ASAP.
Another thought is whether your delusions are from extreme mania or from some other root cause.
I'm really sorry if this seemed like the 3rd degree, but we don't just get a little involved here, we get aLOT involved!
Write back and let us know how you are doing!
Bj

whiskey · 06-02-2003, 02:08 PM

Lets see I have got delusional probably 3 times in the last 4 months the doc put me on seroquel after the first one and they completely stopped for awhile. I have 2 children 10 and 12 I have a pdoc and a talk therapist I am currently taking prozac 30mg, seroquel 100mg, eskolith 900mg, klonpin 2-4mg a day.

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whiskey

HoosierBj · 06-03-2003, 11:10 AM

Are there any family other than your husband, or friends, or neighbors who you would feel comfortable telling about your symptoms who you could call before the delusions set in and become unsafe for you and/or your kids??
Then, I honestly would insist on my doctor's helping me find out where the delusions are originating. You would probably know if they were from extreme Type I mania or not already. There are other conditions that cause delusions, and maybe even a medication??
You shouldn't be alone during major delusional periods!!
Your husband should be invited to one of your doctor/counseling sessions and given some literature on mental disorders. (Like we actually have "control" over our chemical imbalance... Ptui!!)

rsg · 06-03-2003, 12:38 PM

I'm no doc but ssri's are what put me manic to begin with! Zoloft had me totally psychotic by the time they figured it out, so why the prozac? Wellbutrin is an anti depressant that hits the non serotonin receptors...hm just a thought. Seroquel has saved me(but makes me tired), along with depakote.When I get "jittery" I always have my klonopin.