How do I tell my bf that I may be bipolar?
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at
8:35 am
I just had an appointment with my dr. today about mood swings. She asked me some questions about them and judging by my answers, she gave me an Rx for Paxil and suggested I make an appointment with a Psychiatrist (sp?) to test for bipolar. I’ve searched the web on bipolar disorder and found that I do have alot of the symptoms. My only problem is telling my boyfriend about it. I feel that he will think I’m using that as an excuse for “being moody” and angry. I’m very nervous about it…I don’t know how he will react or if he will understand. We have been together for over two years.
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well just tell him and if he loves and cares bout you he wont care that you may be bipolar
if you have been together for 2 years i think he can handle it. alo i think he will say. . .’ o thats why’ lol i bet he will be more understanding then u think but no madder what you have to tell him.
Don’t tell him anything until after you have met with the psychiatrist. It could be something else. Let a professional diagnose it before you open the can of worms.
Aw, you poor thing. One of my best friends is bipolar. She is on medication, and she is fine–you would never know she has this illness!
Ask your doctor for her advice on how to talk to people about it. It is a sensitive thing–unfortunately in this modern age, people are still very ignorant & judgemental about mental illnesses. And yes, they are illnesses, just like diabetes or acid reflux. Something you have no control over!
Be honest, and tell him you need his support. Let him know your doctor sent you to a psychiatrist. But wait until you have the actual diagnosis–there’s still a chance it could be something else.
If your boyfriend loves you, he should be supportive. If not, you can find someone better who will understand and love you for who you are!
Good luck.
If the boyfriend doesn’t understand or care and accuses you of making excuses kick him to the curb. You need someone who is supportive.
look i’m goin to tell u right now just tell him ok and don’t be scared about it just do it he’s not goin to hit u now is he???? and if he does thenn u know what to do call tha damn cops on his ass
just say you’ve been diagnosed bipolar. say to him what you think about it.
just tell him if he loves u then he wont care but otherwise youve got to figure it out ur self
If your boyfriend truly loves you it will not matter to him. If you do have bipolar disorder you can still lead a normal life. You should tell him not to let it affect the way he thinks or feels about you. If it dose then he is shallow and doesn’t deserve to be with you anyway. Please don’t be offended by my bluntness, because I too may be bipolar. I hope that you get whatever you want out of this situation. If not for you, for all of those who are bipolar.
You shouldn’t have to be afraid of your bf thinking negative about your condition, because after all, you can’t help it. If he truly cares, he won’t even go there with you. If he loves you, he’ll be supportive, and do everything he can to make things comfortable for you until your meds start working for you. And if you ask me, being bipolar is a pretty dang good excuse for being “moody”, and “angry”. It’s hell, but the good thing is, you’re getting the help you need to cope. In about 4 weeks you’ll be a new you, and probably be feeling great in no time. God speed to you!
If you’ve been together all that time, chances are he is well aware of those mood swings, and you’ve probably had more than a few fights over them. I think if you explain calmly about the Dr. visit and meds you need to take, he will feel relieved that ..1..There is a recognized name for the disorder you have…..2..That there is a medication that is likely to help your disorder. So, depending on how mature he is and how much he cares about you….that’s the direction your relationship is headed in. And if he isn’t ready to support your efforts in attempting to recover, then maybe he isn’t the boyfriend for you. And if he does decide to “take a walk”..stay by yourself for awhile…Give the meds a chance, learn about yourself, and later on you;ll be ready for a brand new, more meaningful relationship.
It’s up to you. You may be bipolar? I don’t think these depressive things are easy to diagnose. I’ve read the signs and symptoms and I seems to have most of stuff but I’m not diagnoised or suspected to have bipolar. It could be other things too that u or I are not aware of..
I think each case is different. No one knows you better that you so u be the jude of the situation. If you definetly have that and u are diagnoisd with it, you should tell him. If not then u dun have to.But if he is aware of the mood swings he may feel relieved for knowning what is causing the mood swings if u are planning to tell him.
Best of luck dealing with this.
wait untill u know for sure