That really helped. I also read that when a person is going through the diagnosis of bipolar, they usually do thyroid and calcium tests to rule that out before going further.
Utlimately there is little I can do. Also, my H has a lot of emotional issues underpinning this, so don't know what to think....I have been told it's a combo of emotional and organic issues.
During his craziness, he has had: * wild spending * high promiscuity (not just one OW) * total change in personality styles * not a stable home-base * risky and wreckless behavior, even if it risks work stuff....hanging out with questionable people and part of their arrests, etc * hallucinations - months of hearing voices and seeing things, mostly in his home (which prompted moving out) * anger/irritability - me and work * suicidal thoughts/tendencies * depression * hopeless, worthless, guilt-ridden (but this swings back and forth to the above) * no sleeping, and little eating * periods of intense working, staying up for 6-18 hours/day for days at a time and accomplishing amazing things at work * no filter...lack of perception and insight to what he is doing and how others see it or impact (with respect to spending and promiscuity)
I didn't see signs of bipolar before, but he always did have an "intense" personality to work hard and intense, and would be able to be very social/charming, and then also had intense moodiness/irritability. I thought it was just his personality, but now I am thinking maybe more.
I have also heard that triggers for bipolar could be life events/stress (in his case he has finally "made it" so good things like good job and financial security), hormones, chemical imbalance, genetics.
Just blabbering...sorry. Thank you for the links and advice. I have been in teh MLC forum for a while and with the agreement of everyone in my life (and the board members) that this is likely something more than MLC.
