Posted by HappyGirl on February 19, 2005, at 12:09:23
In reply to Re: lexapro and marijuana use, posted by jcalder on February 18, 2005, at 18:18:37
Hi:
The following quote you wrote sounds a LOT like 'Bipolar' symptoms;>>> he has an anger problem, smashes doors, punches holes in walls, etc. <<<
This sort of anger is called, 'Dysphoric' mania that is a part of 'hypo-manic' symptoms. I, too had this problem, then made a lot of hole in the walls around the house, NOT intentionally, ... but just couldn' control. Only after a honest conversation with my psychiatrist, I found this anger was due to Bipolar I had, ... not 'my own self.' Afterwards, a tiny dosage of the Zyprexa made me control and correct my 'dysphoric'(severe form of anger)problem. Then, I 'truly,' ... almost 95-100% sure to say your husband has Bipolar II that has mostly depressive episodes with lesser type of mania.
Truthfully, though, a treatment(meds.) of the Bipolar is NEVER cheap, ... it's a quite expensive illness on both, financially and emotionally, but untreated(no meds.) Bipolar is much more expensive, such as your personal 'toll' you and your husband going through.
In my suggestion, ... you can find a competent counselor who has a good knowledge and understanding in terms of mental illness and family problems, such as yours.
H.G.
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