How to save me bipolar gfs life?

Question

my partner of 12'years has always had some form of depression but not like this. she's sending me texts when I'm hours away saying she needs help and won't make it thru the night. I raced 100 miles home the other night to sit at hospital 5 hours to not even be seen as they were busy.they gave us a mental health number
ber to ring which she did and now she refuses to follow it up. then tonight she told me she doesn't think she will make it to Xmas. she refuses to see a doc also we have 2 10 year old kids. what the fk do I do as I work 100 miles away and my job keeps the house afloat

Answer 1

Hi Anthony. Please google the crisis team's phone number for the town where your family is. You can call them any time she threatens to harm herself and they can visit and assess her. They can provide intense care for up to 6 weeks as well as make her an appointment with a psychiatrist and arrange ongoing support for her from a psychiatric nurse from the community mental health team. The crisis team can be contacted 24 hours a day.



If they go round and they believe that she is an imminent danger to herself they can organise for her to be assessed the same day to see if she needs to be admitted into hospital either voluntarily or under a section. Intense home treatment is more likely though. The crisis team have a psychiatrist who can organise medication for her if she is very unsettled. Your partner can also call the crisis team to talk through how she is feeling.



You may need to take a few days off work to organise care for her. As her partner you can insist that she has a mental health assessment if you are concerned that she may harm herself. I hope you can stay strong for all of your family. Best wishes, A x

Answer 2

There are good meds for this but she MUST see a dr. to get them.

Print this out and stick it on the fridge; maybe she will read it:



The brain is a very complicated and delicate thing. It can get messed up and be unable to produce any or enough serotonin. This is called a chemical imbalance which is easily treated, very common and nothing to be ashamed of.



It can cause depression, anxiety, panic, obsession, self harm/self hatred, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, sleeping problems, aggression/rage, anger, phobias, fears, helplessness, hopelessness, hypochondria, ADHD, paranoia, OCD, headaches, lack of interest in things, lack of motivation/ focus and much more.



According to those who went to therapists, it doesnt help much. They are not even allowed to prescribe appropriate meds to help you get better.



Tell a dr. about all this and ask him for anti-depressants. Zoloft/Sertraline is a good one; most people thrive on it and it has no side effects. It enables the brain to function property. With antidepressants, you will be much better, happier, calmer, confident, relaxed and feel normal. What a difference it makes!!



Continue taking meds even when you feel better. You need them, so stay on them.

Answer 3

Call the police and have them bring her to the emergency room. Don't ask her for permission just do it.

Answer 4

Please look for more help on this its a problem.