My Bipolar Boyfriend

[Theala]

So. My boyfriend of three years was diagnosed as being Bipolar II about six weeks ago.
Part of me is happy that he's finally getting the help he needs, that he's following the treatment and that he wants to get better etc etc; another part of me is freaking the fuck out.
I had a one-on-one with his psy today, and he basically asked me if I wanted to stay or if I want to go.
I don't want to go. He's my home. But I'm a bit scared, tbh.
I know that a few of you are bipolar, and I'm hoping that you can maybe help me to understand bipolarity better, and to understand my boyfriend better. I'm only scheduled to meet his psychiatrist once a month. so its great that I have that once a month but I'm not sure what I'm meant to do in between times. Help, please?

Are you in the UK?

Why did I ask that? I think I was just wondering whether it's a psychiatrist in a diagnosis/prescription way (like here in the UK) or a therapist way (which is how some people in the US use the word).

Is there anything particular you want to ask? I'm bipolar II, I was diagnosed a few years ago and I've been stable (ish) since my diagnosis. I have an outstanding psychiatrist who I see every 3-6 months, although I can always email him if I need help.

Hi hopkinette, thanks for your reply, but on mature reflection (i.e. when not pissed) I've realised that anything specific I want to ask would be an intrusion on his privacy or so vague as to be meaningless, so I've decided I'd be better off instad just writing down all my questions for my next app with the psychiatrist. Thanks anyway.

Just wondering why you're seeing your boyfriends psychiatrist? My DH always comes to appts with me but I'd consider it a huge invasion of privacy if he started seeing him to discuss me without me!

Ok. Good luck. I agree with fedup though, I don't think I'd consent to anyone discussing me with my psychiatrist in my absence. I can't see my psych agreeing to it either, come to think of it, unless it was my next of kin and I'd been sectioned or was on the verge of being sectioned.