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I suspect my wife(nurse) is bipolar, if diagnose, could this affect her license/job | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 22903086  United States11/22/2012 11:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My wife has been a nurse for 8 years, and a very good one, from what I hear...3.9 just finished her Bachelor of Nursing.. I suspect she is bipolar, these symptons only been directed towards me...We are under much stress for the past 6 with our firstborn become diability at 4 months of age, another story...point is you can imagine worse case scenrio for a disability child... I am sure it runs on her mothers side, oh my gosh another story, and no symptoms until the repeated stress from our firstborn..not faulting my firstborn son... She is starting to admit something is wrong...so i have to take her to the doctor and talk about her condition, only if I tell the doctor I have anger issues...Fine i will play her game, if it gets her to the docotr, so be it... MY QUESTION, could this affect her nursing license in any way, if she is diagnosed bipolar..i suspect mania bipolar, my opinion the worse kind..becuase it will hit after a high note, and it comes like a roaring freight train,,,and next day she acts like nothing happened... i need her diagnosed and properly monitered, so I can continue to concentrate on my 6 year old and my 2 year old... Please help with any advice, I have no help from family and have been doing this nonstop for the past 6 years..and thank God I am somewhat still intact..except the part about me posting this on GLP..  ...HELP. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 26372742  Canada11/22/2012 11:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you are in a hard spot op. yes definitely get the diagnosis. you can also take a short online test, that may give an indication. things to look for are risky behaviour, severe mood swings, shopaholic tendencies etc. here is one: [link to www.bipolar-lives.com] there is no reason why your wife's employer needs to know, is there? as long as her work performance is not suffering. it would be hard on the kids though. and you. and your wife. you both should go to counselling. |
| Krystal Love is the glue. Without it, we fall apart. User ID: 13385958 United States11/22/2012 11:25 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The above poster said it...no need for her employer to know. It is tough living with bipolar...I know. Concentrate on your child and getting your wife the help she needs. Don't worry about her employer. By the way, she is a brilliant woman. Take a day at a time and realize we all have many challenges in this life.  Love yourself first! Then u can truly love another. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/22/2012 11:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you are in a hard spot op. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26372742 yes definitely get the diagnosis. you can also take a short online test, that may give an indication. things to look for are risky behaviour, severe mood swings, shopaholic tendencies etc. here is one: [link to www.bipolar-lives.com] there is no reason why your wife's employer needs to know, is there? as long as her work performance is not suffering. it would be hard on the kids though. and you. and your wife. you both should go to counselling. yeah tell me about, it is a hard spot...but no matter what, I need to stay with her, so we can keep our family intact, for the sake of my disability. and now my two year old, will need both of us, mainly me to help him understand... My disability son needs me, because i have been his only caregiver, I have taken him to mexico, cartel country, for stem cell treatments to stop seizures.i had to do that alone.yes she is a nurse, but she is in LOLA LAND when it comes to caring for him..and think she blocks out most of reality when with him, and i understand that... i already looked through some of the symptoms, will do your link right after this...and she is no doubt in my mind bipolar...I have many instances, SEVERE SEVER mood swings, yes goes has her moments of spending, uncontroled eye movement, when stressed....and next day, everything is fine..while i am sitting here, saying to myself, was she not a crazy lady yesterday?? and i am worried her employer may find out about her diagnose, of course we would not mention..but is there special cicumstances for being a nurse, and making sure they do not hire crazys... although it does not affect her job performance, she focuses different when it comes to work... |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/22/2012 11:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The above poster said it...no need for her employer to know. Quoting: Krystal It is tough living with bipolar...I know. Concentrate on your child and getting your wife the help she needs. Don't worry about her employer. By the way, she is a brilliant woman. Take a day at a time and realize we all have many challenges in this life.:lkj: hmm, yes she has her brilliant moments, mostly goal oriented...but when shit is about to hit the fan, boy, does it splatter everywhere and mostly right in my face.. i would just hate for me to push her to see the doctor, understanding bipolar gets worse if untreated, and i have seen this happening...i would hate for her employer to find out, and knowing I pushed the issue...and her job status in jeopardy... Thanks ladies for the response, really I appreciate this.... |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/22/2012 11:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yes you are right, no biased for genders when it comes to mental disabilities... I know her dad left her mom.... i have met her mom... and that is where my assumption came from.. lets just say, me and my wife mutually agreed she is not welcome to our home, again... i am just glad her mom lives in bangkok and finland....number 2 problem adverted... |
| Flaming Sword :hiding: User ID: 28293300 Australia11/22/2012 11:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP...it sounds like something is amiss. If she is lithium responsive and WILL TAKE IT..her life will improve out of sight..."going like a bomb" was an expression I heard. So, I hope she can find a GP or Psychiatrist she can bond with and accept her condition, her life will improve greatly. Please be aware, that if she IS bi-polar a part of the condition is it can take up to 20 years for the sufferer to accept the diagnosis and her own insights. So...it would be best, for her to accept the diagnosis early, if it is in fact bi-polar and save herself, and others, a lifetime of misery. My prayers and best wishes to you both. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/22/2012 11:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Something with bipolar you should understand is random sexual promiscuity. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26329297 Most likely she has already cheated on you and will again. i suspected this in begining of the relationship.. she blows up a firestorm when i asked, and she says she would never ever do this...but now it seems her religion is taking over and she realizes she cannot do anything morally wrong or it directly affects the outcome of my son or our well being... but my attention can not be with that... if that is the case, or was the case so be it... i have the most important issue at hand, and that is my sons.... |
| zenobiaphobia Dancing to the beat of a skinless drum User ID: 28312467 United States11/22/2012 11:46 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Did she recently start (or suddenly stop) any medication, such as anti depressants. If your son is chronically ill, are you both part of a support group for his illness? You mention you are seeking alternative treatments for his illness. Does she think this is pointless and are there conflicts, say, over your inability to accept what she perceives as the reality of your child's disease? [link to www.webmd.com] "Bipolar Myth No. 8: Aside from taking medication and engaging in psychotherapy or "talk therapy," a person with bipolar disorder has few options for controlling the condition. Not true. "Medication and therapy are important," says Ken Duckworth, MD, medical director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. But paying attention to lifestyle can help, too, he says. "Active" strategies, such as getting regular aerobic exercise, keeping a regular bedtime, eating a healthful diet, and paying attention to personal warning signs that a shift to depression or mania is coming can all help a person manage bipolar disorder, he tells WebMD. "If people know their warning signs, they can stave off disaster," Duckworth says. For instance: If a person with bipolar knows he starts to wake up at 4 a.m. when he is shifting to mania, he can pay attention to that pattern, Duckworth says, and promptly seek medical help" Last Edited by zenobiaphobia on 11/22/2012 11:54 PM Books relevant to our current situation will appear here at random: [link to archive.org] |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/22/2012 11:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | MY QUESTION, could this affect her nursing license in any way, if she is diagnosed bipolar.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 22903086 Not if she gets treatment and becomes stable and gets a letter from the doctor to say she is stable. They can not fire someone for having a mental illness. true, good point... |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/22/2012 11:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/22/2012 11:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP...it sounds like something is amiss. If she is lithium responsive and WILL TAKE IT..her life will improve out of sight..."going like a bomb" was an expression I heard. So, I hope she can find a GP or Psychiatrist she can bond with and accept her condition, her life will improve greatly. Quoting: Flaming Sword :hiding: 28293300 Please be aware, that if she IS bi-polar a part of the condition is it can take up to 20 years for the sufferer to accept the diagnosis and her own insights. So...it would be best, for her to accept the diagnosis early, if it is in fact bi-polar and save herself, and others, a lifetime of misery. My prayers and best wishes to you both. thanks, much appreciated |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 26329297 Australia11/22/2012 11:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 26329297 Australia11/22/2012 11:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Something with bipolar you should understand is random sexual promiscuity. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26329297 Most likely she has already cheated on you and will again. i suspected this in begining of the relationship.. she blows up a firestorm when i asked, and she says she would never ever do this...but now it seems her religion is taking over and she realizes she cannot do anything morally wrong or it directly affects the outcome of my son or our well being... but my attention can not be with that... if that is the case, or was the case so be it... i have the most important issue at hand, and that is my sons.... Its a sad fact I once was with someone with bi polar and they literally can not help it and they will be very sneaky to conceal it because it would make them break down to admit it. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/22/2012 11:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Did she recently start (or suddenly stop) any medication, such as anti depressants. Quoting: zenobiaphobia If your son is chronically ill, are you both part of a support group for his illness? NO, we have been doing this alone You mention you are seeking alternative treatments for his illness. Does she think this is pointless she did at the moment, but has seen results, it is a struggle when convincing, even after the fact, i can manage that..so far.. and are there conflicts, say, over your inability to accept what she perceives as the reality of your child's disease? |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/22/2012 11:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Something with bipolar you should understand is random sexual promiscuity. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 26329297 Most likely she has already cheated on you and will again. i suspected this in begining of the relationship.. she blows up a firestorm when i asked, and she says she would never ever do this...but now it seems her religion is taking over and she realizes she cannot do anything morally wrong or it directly affects the outcome of my son or our well being... but my attention can not be with that... if that is the case, or was the case so be it... i have the most important issue at hand, and that is my sons.... Its a sad fact I once was with someone with bi polar and they literally can not help it and they will be very sneaky to conceal it because it would make them break down to admit it. yes, sneaky is a word that has come to my mind in the past..but i cant focus on that, for the moment...if it did happened it was in the past...if it will happen again, I will deal with that issue at that moment...i will just deal with it differently... |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 6750590 United States11/23/2012 12:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My girlfriend was diagnosed as bipolar after we had been together already for 4-5 years. It's been rough all this time since and daily I struggle to decide to stay or leave her. Sorry to hear your married this makes it alot harder. Good luck, just inform yourself the best you can and don't take the emotional bait. As for her work shouldn't jeopardize it. Just make sure she gets to the right people to get meds if they determine she needs it or she'll get all wonky off them. Helps stabilize things a lot. 8 years in and I'm still sane with a bipolar girlfriend. Good luck friend |
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| Let Freedom Ring User ID: 27567378 United States11/23/2012 12:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It will only affect her license if the Board of Nursing deems her unsafe to care for patients. There would have to be a specific complaint, and even it the Board took action, they would probably put her on probation and let her work in a less stressful job while getting treatment. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/23/2012 12:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My girlfriend was diagnosed as bipolar after we had been together already for 4-5 years. It's been rough all this time since and daily I struggle to decide to stay or leave her. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 6750590 Sorry to hear your married this makes it alot harder. Good luck, just inform yourself the best you can and don't take the emotional bait. As for her work shouldn't jeopardize it. Just make sure she gets to the right people to get meds if they determine she needs it or she'll get all wonky off them. Helps stabilize things a lot. 8 years in and I'm still sane with a bipolar girlfriend. Good luck friend i will remember your advice, thanks |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 22903086 United States11/23/2012 12:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It will only affect her license if the Board of Nursing deems her unsafe to care for patients. There would have to be a specific complaint, and even it the Board took action, they would probably put her on probation and let her work in a less stressful job while getting treatment. Quoting: Let Freedom Ring ok, thats seems to be a legit response... I dont see her screwing up work, her main goal in life is job and money...and I think that goal is the only one keepin her sanity.... |
