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Suggest Treatment For Bipolar Mood Disorder With IBD
Question: My husband has had IBS for over 20 years-we have been married 18 of those. He has horrible mood swings, one minute, he is nice as pie and the next he is nastier than a cat on hot bricks. I have tried to be patient but I am worn down by this. I am taking paxil as a result. He doesn't see why I am offended by his behavior and refuses to talk to his doctor about it. Help!
My husband has seen a doctor and had numerous diagnostic tests to diagnose his ibs. However he refuses to ask for help for his horrible mood swings/temper.
My husband has seen a doctor and had numerous diagnostic tests to diagnose his ibs. However he refuses to ask for help for his horrible mood swings/temper.
Brief Answer:
bipolar mood disorder with IBD
Detailed Answer:
thanks for giving such a clear and nice collaborative history you are very intellect person.
sorry to hear that you are suffering a lot by this situation.
1. your husband is having mood swings with irritable bowel syndrome.
IBS is very common in people who are having bipolar disorder. do not worry it is easily treatable.
2. drugs like valproate, SSRI'S, loperamide, fiber diet, and some antispasmodic drugs will cure him.
3. he is having lost insight, means unaware of illness and do not want to visit doctor.
you can visit psychiatrist to prescribe mood stabilizer drugs. you can give him without knowing of him initially.
after getting insight go for counselling and further treatment.
his problem is easily treatable so do not worry.
hope my answer helped you.
take care.
if you are having more queries you can ask freely.
i wish you a good health and happy marriage life.
its not your husband fault actually his illness made him to behave like this. so cooperate with him. you are doing already a lot. he will be fine soon.
regards
DR SOLANKI
MBBS MD
bipolar mood disorder with IBD
Detailed Answer:
thanks for giving such a clear and nice collaborative history you are very intellect person.
sorry to hear that you are suffering a lot by this situation.
1. your husband is having mood swings with irritable bowel syndrome.
IBS is very common in people who are having bipolar disorder. do not worry it is easily treatable.
2. drugs like valproate, SSRI'S, loperamide, fiber diet, and some antispasmodic drugs will cure him.
3. he is having lost insight, means unaware of illness and do not want to visit doctor.
you can visit psychiatrist to prescribe mood stabilizer drugs. you can give him without knowing of him initially.
after getting insight go for counselling and further treatment.
his problem is easily treatable so do not worry.
hope my answer helped you.
take care.
if you are having more queries you can ask freely.
i wish you a good health and happy marriage life.
its not your husband fault actually his illness made him to behave like this. so cooperate with him. you are doing already a lot. he will be fine soon.
regards
DR SOLANKI
MBBS MD
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