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Old Apr 08, 2006, 06:26 AM
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I have never posted in this forum before because I didn't want to intrude. I always post in DD. But, I'm looking for some answers. If anyone could help, I would appreciate the response. You can PM me if you like.

My sister-in-law was just involuntarily hospitalized with bipolar disorder - she was having an "episode"? The Pdoc said she would not be released until she started to conform to her treatment. Apparantly, she has not been taking her meds. She was diagnosed about 2 years ago. This last "episode" as he called it, she was beligerant to the extreme.

I would like to understand more about living with bipolar disorder so I can understand where she is coming from. Also, I would like to know how to help her when she gets in those places where she won't help herself. Is that common, to not want to help yourself? Why would a person not want to take their meds so this doesn't happen?

Any comments would be appreciated.
Thank You,
Songbird
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