[wally]

Actually, this is an urgent request because i am going further down the path of mania and I dont want to lose the best girl that has come into my life. help please.

[LMo]

Wally, it is really commendable that you are taking her into consideration at a time when things must be hard on you personally.

Does she understand bipolar? What do you typically do while manic? What is your behavior like?

You're a good person, Wally. Directing her to a support group or T who understands bipolar would probably go a long way for her so that she's not in the dark.

[wally]

Although we have been together for more than 4 years, she has just recently moved in with me (4 months) and she has never dealt or been exposed to living with someone afflicted with this illness. She truly is and has been my savior and I love her so much but I can be a real %#@&#! when manic.

[LMo]

I'm hoping that someone else who knows more about Bipolar can offer some ideas, Wally. I'm afraid I don't know much about it but I definitely wish both of you luck and I do think you're terrific for taking care of her like this

[wally]

Thank you.

[biplol]

I've been married for 8 years and I know how hard things can get sometimes, and.. having in mind that my hubby has ADD, ohh well, I'm gonna leave it to you on that...LOL
I think you can get thru if you guys have a good and open comunication. she needs to understand what might be trigering you and when you feel that you are gonna explode, take a walk, and try to keep you mouth shut.
hang in there hon, you are not alone~

[Soidhonia]

Hello Wally. Have you called you dr to get your medicaiton adjusted. That would be the best thing you could do at this time is getting stable, and being the person that you need to be for yourself and the person that you are with. Call your Dr Wally they can help you more than anyone here at the moment, and hopefully you can calm down and feel better soon when you get your medication adjusted. Call YOUR DR. Take care Soidhonia

[Perna]

Make a list of things you'd like for her/ways you'd like to treat her and "notes" for your mirror, etc. for yourself to remind you? I'm reminded of the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore movie, "50 First Dates" http://www.sonypictures.com/homevide...tes/index.html where she has a brain injury so can't remember anything after she goes to sleep.

Tell your girlfriend what you've told us and, as biplol suggests, keep that communication thing working. Good luck!

[darkeyes]

LMo, that is good advice, I myself was going to reply something along those lines too.
Wally, it can help both of you, it helped my husband to learn along with me what was happening, my former psychologist and pdoc, both sat and we had a meeting/appt./session(s).
Having Bipolar in my family,sort of made it no surprise to me when it hit me in 2000, which was triggered from some life events, otherwise I had never had any history,symptoms or DXes of Bipolar.
Whatever was the true cause, I needed help,the depressive end was becoming near fatal, I sought professional help,stuck with treatment and with hubby too.
Gaining education on any disease/disorder is important and helpful down the road.
Many heartfelt wishes for good luck,innerpeace and good health.