There are times when he gets so down, and his attitude is contagious! I hate feeling that depressed.but it's so hard when that is the atmosphere in my home! It's not all the time but it does happen...what to do? And he refuses to take his medication..HELP!
Answer:
While Bipolar can be treated with medications, there doesn't seem to be any effective treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder. The best thing you can be doing is getting some counseling for yourself, so that his attitude will become less contagious. You can't make him better, but you can make yourself feel better.
Best wishes to both of you!
I have bpd too.Your husband can't help how he feels.It doesn't really matter about the medication though as bpd is not classed as a mental illness more a mental health problem.Medication can sometimes help a little bit but it only lessens the symptoms.It's more to do with the way he's been brought up.
What do you want to do about it? Are you the caregiver or is he able to handle taking care of himself if you are not at home? Trying to get someone to take their medications, once they get it in their head they won't take it, can be impossible. If it is affecting you so negatively it is making your quality of life bad, something has to give. When you are able to get through to him so he can understand, you need to explain this to him. Tell him how you feel! Ask him to take his medication for your sanity. If you have children explain to him how it affects them as well. This is going to sound a little rough, but try some tough love. Sometimes it takes threatening a person that if they don't take their medication, you can't keep living like this. I am only saying it this way because unless you make them see how serious this is to you, (serious enough that you feel like leaving) they don't see it and won't try. It may be that he doesn't like the way the medications make him feel, drowsy or dizzy or flat. If these are some of the reasons, ask his Doctor if he can start taking them at night before he goes to bed, instead of during the day. I started taking my medications at night for the same reasons. Good Luck!
I am very sorry to hear about your situation, very sorry. I know it is not an easy thing for you. I have BPD, so I can understand.
Is there anyone else he might listen to (brother, friend)?
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