i think i'm manic depressive. I think I just hide it very well. All the signs are there. When I look at WAW and myself it's like looking at a female version of me. I have too many highs and lows. I have attempted suicide 3 different times in my life and have been in 2 or 3 mental facilities because of it. Not long visits but still. I think I've been in denial about this for a long long time. I think some of my uncles have this.
I used to be on celexa and trazadone. I stopped going to counseling and therapy years ago though.
This is not good. No wonder whenever me and waw have so many highs and lows.
Hi James,
Just read this. I would not jump to conclussions on your own diagnosis. I know when I was in your sitch (OK, not exacxtly your sitch); my emotions were all over the place. In fact, I would say that you are NOT normal if you don't go through a plethora of emotions during this time.
Yes, it sounds like your W may be BP. And it may be due to the drugs. I am positive the ADs my W took changed her. Has your W seen a psychiatrist after starting her medications? There are mood stabilizers that can help with the mania. Of course, I am sure you probably know that already.
Now back to be married to someone with BP tendencies. It can make you feel BP as well. It is easy for me to get swept up in my W's impulsive and wild ideas; in fact some of those memories are the best I have being with her. And I am often very sad when she falls in to her depressive states. This does not make me BP; just empathetic. Anyway, see a professional and find out what he/she thinks. And get treatment if your are; it will help.
