My husband is bi-polar and drinking on meds!!!! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

2many2count · 05-19-2003, 04:53 PM

My husband is drinking when he is manic. Doesn't this defeat the purpose of taking the meds? Does anyone here know anything about rapid-cycling? He cycles about once a week. Manic for two days then depressed for 2 and norman for 4 then it starts over again. Is it because he can't stabilize because of the alcohol? I am trying to understand all of this and can't. Somebody please help.......

Oh yeah....have noticed ephedrine tabs in the ashtray of the car....why?

2many2count

2stop · 05-19-2003, 05:42 PM

i am so sorry to hear the struggles you are going through. I waS DX with bipolar as a teen and was on meds and would also use and drink and it did cause me to cycle viciously fast. The ephedrine tablets would sometimes help me to achieve a manic stage while feeling down. I just wanted to let you know you are on my thoughts and prayers. I don't have magic words to comfort your pain, wish I did though. I cry so ahrd sometimes these posts of how the spouses of the addicted are so exhausted and at the end of their rope. I put my husband through hell and while I can't change the past I will work today to better myself and I hope to offer someone else any encouragement I can.
many hugs and hope too,
Tammie

2many2count · 05-19-2003, 06:47 PM

Tammie,
Thank you for your response. Life gets tough sometimes but I'm trying to stay strong. Now, i understand the Ephedrine thing. Thanks.

2many2count

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2many2count Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: dysfunction junction,nc Posts: 381	My husband is bi-polar and drinking on meds!!!! My husband is drinking when he is manic. Doesn't this defeat the purpose of taking the meds? Does anyone here know anything about rapid-cycling? He cycles about once a week. Manic for two days then depressed for 2 and norman for 4 then it starts over again. Is it because he can't stabilize because of the alcohol? I am trying to understand all of this and can't. Somebody please help....... Oh yeah....have noticed ephedrine tabs in the ashtray of the car....why? 2many2count __________________ Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance, And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance....DANCE.

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2many2count Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: dysfunction junction,nc Posts: 381	Tammie, Thank you for your response. Life gets tough sometimes but I'm trying to stay strong. Now, i understand the Ephedrine thing. Thanks. 2many2count __________________ Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance, And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance....DANCE.

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05-19-2003, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	i am so sorry to hear the struggles you are going through. I waS DX with bipolar as a teen and was on meds and would also use and drink and it did cause me to cycle viciously fast. The ephedrine tablets would sometimes help me to achieve a manic stage while feeling down. I just wanted to let you know you are on my thoughts and prayers. I don't have magic words to comfort your pain, wish I did though. I cry so ahrd sometimes these posts of how the spouses of the addicted are so exhausted and at the end of their rope. I put my husband through hell and while I can't change the past I will work today to better myself and I hope to offer someone else any encouragement I can. many hugs and hope too, Tammie

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