I'd like to get some feedback from folks
regarding BP disorder and anxiety.
Specifically I'd like to know what kind of
actions or behaviors are exhibited on the
depressed end of the scale. My husband is
bipolar unspecified however anxiety has
also been diagnosed. During the current
depressed cycle he has become totally
detached/unemotional, completely avoiding
me as well as family and friends. He is
in flight mode, living in a hotel. In a
recent conversation he says he can't come
home due to the anxiety and he wants to
focus on the things he can control in his
life, his job...he is a workaholic and
always hides behind work when depressed.
Of course I want to reach out and choke
him, my patience just gone, but I
understand (I think) why he is acting in
this manner. He is convinced he is
capable of making good decisions and says
he doesn't think he is that depressed.
When I point out certain actions he
retracts a bit but only for a second. I
know, does no good to try and point out
the rational right now, I just can't help
myself. He is convinced that he is just
making change in his life an this is who
he is. Ok, known the guy for over 24
years...it ain't him. I predicted the
current mood 4 months ago as the 2
companies he is engaged in were ramping up
at the same time. Tremendous work load
and stress. Add to that the fact that he
has been unable to quit current job due to
a commitment and the other company is
desperate for him to come aboard full
time. On a personal note we have had all
the ugliness that can occur from the mania
but were making good headway in the fall
til about March. Things started getting
worse when work stress increased.
He is on medication but just had depakote
added about a month ago. He does see his
pdoc but isn't great at making that
appointment a priority over work.
Would really like to hear everyone's
experiences. I find the information a
life saver. Thanks!
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one with nature
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 17 Location: spain
Posted: 08-29-07 15:50pm
did he start out with ocd when he was a
kid?
thats what happened to me. i had ocd, and
then it just turned into anxiety. then
into what seems to be bipolar. ive never
been on meds.
i just started doing meditation on
compassion. this requires not worrying
about anything for starters. then you
naturally begin to feel compassion towards
anything. it works great for anxiety, and
im hoping this will cure me completely.
if you can get him to do this, then that
would be great.
compassion meditation also stimulates
brain growth, so that can definately cure
stress, anxiety, and a lot of other stuff
in the long run.
