Bi-polar Husband - Very Worried

[cindeelou]

I am now 5-1/2 months pregnant after going thru infertility for over 3 yrs. Yet the last 2 months I've been dealing with a hypo manic husband.

My husband has been bi-polar which I first realized in 1996 (I met him 1990). We were married in 1999. Unfortunately, he has been on meds and seeking a therapist help but I still have this roller coaster ride at least once a year.

Also he gets delusional after being manic for quite some time. This time he started to get delusional and now he is missing. He took the car and left and I have no idea where he went. I think he left because he knew I was going to take him to the hospital. It is almost 1:00 AM and he is still not home.

I just needed to vent because I'm worried but at the same time would like to strangle him. I know he can't help his actions. The doctor recently put him on Trileptal which I think brought on this worse behavior. Of course, his doctor is on vacation and the hospital could give a s-it about what is going on.

I'm just hoping God is watching over him and he comes home or calls soon.

cindeelou,

I know how worried you must be. It is so frustrating when things go wrong and you can't reach the doctor. Doesn't the doctor have someone on call while he is gone?

I work with people who have bipolar with delusions. I know they truely can't help it. It just breaks my heart at times to watch what they go through.

I'll bet your husband will be just fine and return home soon. I am a real worrier, but I try to refocus on anything else when I know it's out of my control.

Please try to get some rest and maybe he'll go into the hospital again when he gets home. Did you try calling the hospital? Maybe he went on his own.

Hugs,
MG

[cindeelou]

I know I can't do anything. It is now 10:20 PM and no word. I went to the Police and filed a missing persons report.

I just hope to God he is safe somewhere.

Unfortuately, when they become delusional they won't want help since they don't trust ANYONE.

I'm trying to keep my mind on other things and just waiting for his safe return.

His doctor SUCKS but he like him so he won't change. His doctor is affiliated with a great mental hospital so I was hoping to get him checked into there when he disappeared. He knew I was trying to get him "put away".

Thanks again for your words of confort.

I will keep going and say my prayers.