wow, i'm rather dismayed at the direction this thread has gone after i posted. lisa, i wasn't saying that i think you should do nothing but just to slow down a bit as having someone committed to a hospital against their will is a rather serious measure to take. i don't doubt for a minute that you care about your husband very much. i'll be honest that your posts weren't indicating to me that he definitely needed to be committed. you said your husband left you and was staying at a friend's and had gotten a job. that just doesn't sound terribly unstable to me. also, you mentioned that he did go to the ER with you to see if he was manic. since he was released i'm assuming they didn't think he was in a manic state or a danger to himself or others. that doesn't mean your husband may not be having an adverse reaction to a med but it doesn't sound as serious as someone needing to be committed against their will. i'm sure you are horribly distressed that your husband has left you but it does seem your actions are rather frantic at this point.

i did see on another thread you mentioned that your husband has been apprehended so i'm assuming he is in a hospital now. maybe you can tell us how we can support you at this time. it must be quite upsetting to have your husband walk out and now be in the hospital not knowing what mental state he's in or what will happen to him or your marriage in the future.