Does anyone’s husband have bipolar disorder? Or have personal experience with it?

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My husband is very upset about some things going on in the world right now and he came home and I suspected a “manic” episode.
He has not been diagnosed but he’s never been seen for it. Sure enough, shortly after I thought that to myself, he reset the internet and I made a comment about how I needed it to be turned back on because I was in the middle of a meeting for work. He completely blew up. He went ballistic. I have not seen him have an “episode” like this in years, and it was bad. Very bad to the point my manager could hear it in my voice I was not okay and let me skip the meeting. 
What are the signs? Does he need to be seen? His freak outs last about a day and then the cycle of sorrow, repentance, back to friendly and fun happens all over again. 
I’m 8 months pregnant and this is not what I want.

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Following because this is my so as well and I don’t know how to come to him about it

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I have a diagnosed bipolar husband. He refuses to take meds but can recognize, with the help of therapy, when he is having manic episodes. I am also pregnant worry about the low lows when the baby gets here but we’ve been able to manage well so far with lots of communication.. and again, the therapy.

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Manic episodes mean extremely happy, euphoric, and even described as over the moon. Anger isn’t mania. 
I see a lot of people get confused with bipolar and it’s definition. As a mental health specialist, it’s upsetting because often times a spouse is really trying to help the other spouse, but the one that is filled with anger keeps doing it because they have an enabler looking for a reason as to why they are being verbally or physically abused. There is no reason for any adult to do this to another adult. He needs to be held responsible for his actions and seek help immediately, and you need to remove yourself from the home until he does. If he keeps getting away with this type of abuse, he will more than likely keep doing it.

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I think a lot of us are dealing with this my husband problem is he don't think he has a problem he honestly thinks that everything is OK even when I stressed out and I get aggrevated about things it's Luke he can't understand that I already have enough on me and he smokes for years I fussed cried and acted out because of this but then I understood if he doesn't he loses his mind and can't control his anger he was once put on meds to help me cope with this buy after he got grown he felt like his mom was doing it to get a check which she was but he does seriously have a problem so I have to walk basically on egg shells daily to keep him from getting upset even when he upsets me and I'm still praying and hoping that God can and will fix his problem one day but he has to first own up to having a problem he will  aggrevate himself and get himself upset just so he can smoke weed I've seen it happen to often and sometimes I'll just look at him and say you know what go ahesf and get you something to smoke like why act up and act out because you haven't had anything to smoke it really does something to my nerves

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Hi there. My Dad and my 33 year old brother have bi polar depression and I have to say it can be devistating to live with. There is hope though, my Dad does well and manages daily life because he is in therapy and is on a specific medication. Whereas my brother, refuses to see that it is an issue. He feels he has it under control but he does not and we are talking him off the metaphorical ledge at least 3 days a week. He doesnt have normal coping skills because of it and so when something small sets him off, he spirals downhill and it gets bad. Both my Dad and brother have attempted suicide (I am NOT saying that this can or will happen to you, this is my personal experience) I think the best thing you can do as a partner is try to encourage him to get professional help/medication. This could be life changing and he could have a good quality of life, you both could. I pray for you, this is not an easy road. But, if you love him and he is worth sticking it out for, definitely try to help. Do not let it go untreated. Message me on here anytime if you want to or need to talk. I am seven months pregnant so I sympathize with you emotionally there.

Does anyone’s husband have bipolar disorder? Or have personal experience with it?

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