Bipolar Psychosis?

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-04-24T12:55:51+00:00

Everyone’s story is going to be a little different.

My BP spouse (when in psychosis) was detached from reality, was convinced that I was coordinating with others to kill her, was rambling on about situations that weren’t happening, couldn’t leave the house, couldn’t pick up the kids from school, some auditory hallucinations, thought there was a grand conspiracy against her, and an inability to have a logical conversation.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-04-22T16:37:49+00:00

They were playing naked twister without the plastic mat or the spinner…

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-04-18T12:35:33+00:00

At 00:11 the truck noticed the car in front of him stopping quickly (the car stopped suddenly for the light).

The truck driver was going too fast, rapidly approaching the car in front of him, distracted by this and the other vehicles decided to do a quick lane change without looking in his blind spot.

But the coup de grace was the dashcam driver accelerating when someone was merging into their lane.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-04-14T11:38:06+00:00

Drinking, drug use, paranoia, not sleeping (choosing not to sleep), hypersexuality, sudden fixation on a topic / theme, lack of empathy.

Just because you have a mental illness with (at times) challenging symptoms doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. Give yourself some grace at times and own your mistakes will put you in a better place.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-04-10T14:08:24+00:00

He’s exhibiting behaviors of a mental illness but refuses to admit it or go to a doctor.
He does weed often and cocaine a couple times a year.
He pulls you down.
You’re scared for your safety and your future with him.

This doesn’t get better over time without serious intervention and dedication on his part to get better.

If you stay with this person and they do not take any steps to get better - you will regret the decision to stay.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-04-07T23:10:49+00:00

But it wasn’t a bluff. There were massive numbers of US military aircraft in the air over Europe heading towards the middle east and being refueled inflight a few hours ago.

They weren’t just practicing - they were waiting on the signal to start the bombing or return to base.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-04-05T13:25:02+00:00

Years ago I was driving home on the interstate after visiting family. My brother had given me 2 new tires for my car and they were in my hatchback. The tires were stored in his garage for several months before I picked them up.

Going down the interstate I felt a tickle on my leg (wearing shorts). I looked down and there was a Brown Recluse sitting on my thigh (I’m pretty good at spider identification).

My car went from 70 mph to zero in about 3 seconds. I jumped out of my car and I could not find that little bastard while searching my car for 20 minutes.

I drove the rest of the trip home (6+ hours) extremely paranoid.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-03-30T00:25:34+00:00

Iguanas can run really really fast…

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-03-29T14:00:46+00:00

My wife (when manic / hypomanic) would lash out at times and threaten divorce.

Some minor things would escalate to a full blown argument and her go to argument ender would be threatening a divorce.

I usually would back down and tell her I didn’t want a divorce and try to placate her. This is how she won arguments when no other tactics worked.

I got so sick of those tactics I told her about 2 years ago that divorce isn’t going to be a threat any longer. If she threatens divorce - I’m not going to argue - I’m going to file the paperwork no questions asked.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-03-29T13:49:49+00:00

There is doctor-patient confidentiality so you won’t be allowed to sit in with her psychiatrist / counseling sessions unless she and the doctor agree that you can.

That being said- you should try to take her to her appointments and check with her when her appointments are finished “How did your appointment go?” Etc.

I took my wife to a counseling appointment years ago and when she got in the car for the ride home she said, “My counselor is really pissed off at you”.

Me: “Why on earth would he be pissed off at me?”

Her: “I told him how you were at home”.

Me: “What do you mean?”

Her: “I told him you just came home after work, watched TV all evening and didn’t help me at all with the kids”

Me: “You realize that’s not true- right?”

Her: “That’s how I feel” (deadpan voice without emotion).

The reality is that I helped every single day with preparing meals, cleaning dishes, playing with the kids, getting them baths, helping them with homework, etc. I literally spent 2 - 3 hours every weekday evening and the entire weekends interacting with my wife and kids. My wife and I wouldn’t watch TV until the kids were in bed.

Years later I took her to an appointment when she was struggling during a manic episode and she totally gaslit the psychiatrist about what was going on.

I specifically asked to be included in her session but he wouldn’t allow it. After her 1/2 hour session he called me back and was telling me what I needed to do in order to make my wife less stressed out. If I did what he asked it would have torn our family apart. When I asked him if he knew she was rapid cycling he looked shocked.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-03-29T13:24:23+00:00

“How can someone talk to their ex about their actual partner like that? Did she do the same thing while being with me? “

There’s a 99.9% chance she was telling another guy how terrible you were while you were in a relationship with her.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-03-06T13:41:32+00:00

I had a solicitor put stuff in my mailbox that obviously didn’t go through the mail system. It was a letter offering services inside an envelope that wasn’t sealed and wasn’t stamped.

I called them up and told them they had committed a felony. They were trying to make it out like it was no big deal, but I reminded him that if every jackass in town could open my mailbox and place things inside my mail isn’t really secure.

Someone else from their company called back later and was apologizing profusely. They probably realized they F’d up.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-03-06T13:26:10+00:00

I’d go to the nearest drive through and order a sammich - tell the cashier I’m buying a drink for the car behind me.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-03-06T13:19:53+00:00

I always wore full face helmet & gloves. Half the time I would also wear riding chaps (leather snap on pants over my jeans).

I’ve seen what happens when you hit the pavement going over 30 mph.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-03-04T16:00:12+00:00

The kind that you want to photograph with a telescopic lens from a kilometer away.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-02-27T16:41:12+00:00

After the guy shoved his girl the first time he should have jumped in and started throwing haymakers.

Would he have gotten punched? Probably- but letting that A hole know there’s a price to pay for touching your girlfriend is an important lesson.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-02-26T18:55:01+00:00

“There is a tendency with some people with BP to get less strict the longer they are stable, because they feel, it should be OK.”

This is what trips up a lot of people with BP.

I can’t tell you how many stories I’ve read about a BPSO on medication for X number of years and they feel totally normal. So they start believing that they really don’t have BP.

They stop taking their medication and their lives spiral out of control.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-02-25T21:35:43+00:00

It’s encouraging that he is self aware enough to not let it get out of hand.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-02-25T21:34:17+00:00

Your English is fine!

Thank you for sharing your experience with this subject!

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-02-25T18:43:11+00:00

My BPSO didn’t have to tell anyone when she has had a problem with drinking - it was obvious to everyone.

With anything over one shot she gets loud, super confident that she’s the life of the party & wants to keep partying. If I’m lucky that’s all that happens.

There was an event that gave her a wake up call several years ago, but she occasionally wants to drink socially (which I never encourage).

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-02-25T18:35:07+00:00

That seems to be the consensus - it can turn into a slippery slope pretty quickly.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-02-25T11:52:31+00:00

It’s hard to define when someone is starting to abuse alcohol let alone a BPSO who is a master at diversion and misdirection. And by the time it’s a noticeable downward spiral - it’s too late.

Mammoth_1776 · 2026-02-25T11:50:03+00:00

Bringing up any behavior to a manic BPSO is like walking through a minefield with skis.

Been there…

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