Tillyann Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Other half hit crisis point again this morning. He had the choice of a bottle of vodka or try his chances at A and E. He asked me to take him to the hospital even though he thought they'd either kick him out, dismiss him as a time waster or tell him to go back to his GP. We had to wait around for a while but eventually saw a doctor and she was great. She spent about an hour asking questions and listening to other half. She went away for a little while then came back to say that she was giving him some new tablets which he has to take for the next 2 weeks while she is making an appointment for him to see a consultant. She's not put a name to the problem but the tablets are for controlling bipolar disorder, presumably the consultant will give a full diagnoses in 2 weeks. I'm so relieved that somebody has listened properly and not dismissed him as a piss-head going through withdrawal. He's been stuck in a rut of mental heath people saying they can't help until he's off the drink and alcohol people saying he's not alcoholic and needs to see the mental health people. I feel like we're off the roundabout and heading in the right direction at last!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine001 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 sounds like you feel you are getting somewhere at last xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsmother21 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Hi Tillyann So pleased that you're husband is getting help now xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiga Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Glad your husband is getting some help and things are moving in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillyann Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 With any luck he'll start to feel better in a couple of days once the new tablets kick in. Thanks for the replies. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillyann Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Well it's been a couple of days now and things seem to be settling down quite nicely :-) I might even dare to look forward to tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsmother21 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I'm glad things are settling down for you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillyann Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Me too CM! He seems a lot calmer on these tablets but I think I can tell when it starts to wear off and he's due for another tablet - not sure if that's good or bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsmother21 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I don't know what he's been prescribed or the dosage, it may be that when you go to see the pdoc he'll adjust the dosage when you tell him/her about this. Do you have the appt for the pdoc yet? I really hope that all continues to go well for you xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillyann Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Same shit, different day. Not taking his meds now and spent his prescription money on vodka. Sick of going round in circles and I can't see the point anymore. Sick of being used when I'm needed and getting fuck all in return. (and don't say it's bullshit when you read this, because that's how I feel - like a doormat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Data Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I can understand feeling like a doormat. Unfortunately some people's problems are complex and they have "comorbidity", e.g. you can be both bipolar and an alcoholic. It must be very hard for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp67 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I'm sorry this has happened so soon. Maybe just maybe its a blip. scally x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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