[mhorn78]

so my soon to be ex wife has told me she has decided to get off all her meds because the dr's diagnosed her bipolar and borderline personality disorder but she thinks they are wrong.does this happen? she says she was unhappy that's why she cheated and ruined our marriage and the dr's don't know what they are talking about.
this scares me knowing she's off her meds and our children are with her part time she moved out in may saying she needed time away even though she already had a new boyfriend.i'd hate to have to use this against her when we go to court but I need to know what to do.any help would be grateful

Of course I cannot diagnose your wife, but just by your description she sounds like a borderline personality, and quite possibly bipolar.

[littlemiss44]

It sounds like she is in denial...if she disagrees with the Dr that can be symptoms of bpd. Also one of the symptoms of hypomania is being hyper sexual which could explain why she cheated on you. I'm very sorry for yr loss. Since she has a definite diagnosis of bp and bpd.and refuses meds the court will side with you. It's one thing if yr mentally ill and seeking treatment and it's a whole other matter if yr not taking the meds prescribed. It would be in best interest of herself and yr kids that she seeks treatment. No one wants to be mi but acceptance is important. That is the only way to get better. It's unfortunate that she won't do what the Dr suggests...she could potentially lose visitation rights.and that would be detrimental to the kids welfare. I wish you luck and again I'm sorry yr going thru this.