Re: Bipolar Disorder? How to explain to Spouse?

[Guest guest]

I think what would help your husband is having him read some of the recent articles about misophonia and some of the personal stories that have been made public, such as these:http://www.misophonia-uk.org/personal-experiences-1.html. Also, this article: http://www.atypon-link.com/AAP/doi/pdfplus/10.1375/audi.24.2.74.31105 has been very helpful for me to explain my automatic emotional responses to my sister and my wife who have backgrounds in biology and are familiar with the neurology of the brain.I think that the more involved you get your husband in the whole process of learning more about misophonia and learning and trying new coping techniques, he will become more and more understanding and take it less personally when you are triggered by him. Tosh>> Hi Group.> > Since I remember I have been anguished by misophonia. I have never been able to put into words how I feel or why I react the way I do. It has been so great to read how others describe what they feel and do to cope. > > I have Bipolar Disorder as well so I've always thought these feelings were part of that mental illness. It was only when I got married 3 years ago that my husband told me it MUST be more than Bipolar. He said when I was on medication for my severe mood swings, I was fine to be around EXCEPT for the "annoyances" as he calls them.> > Does anyone else also deal with bipolar disorder? I feel like my rage isn't as strong while I am medicated. {I just spent the last year and a half NOT medicated because I had a baby, it was horrible.}> > Also, even though my husband knows, he doesn't GET it. Sometimes I don't think he cares. He's mad that I get mad. But he's also mad that I get up and leave the room constantly {instead of getting mad at him.} It's so hard having to put him through this.> > Does anyone have any help for me -- dealing with my husband? Helping him understand me? Or helping him to cope with my coping mechanisms? > > Thank you.>

[Guest guest]

As I have stated on the forum before, I am currently working

with a client suffering from misophonia and desire to learn as much as I can

about it.

Your post brings up a point that I suspected but can’t

know for sure since I don’t suffer from misophonia myself, namely, the

denial of the problem by others. Has that been a factor in adding to the

emotionality of the situation?

Roxann Higuera

Mind Horizon Hypnotherapy

[Guest guest]

Im bipolar also and have been married 12 years, my husband works well w my

swings and annoyances because he knows I cant help it but I still feel guilt.

Feel free to contact me via email

>

> Hi Group.

>

> Since I remember I have been anguished by misophonia. I have never been able

to put into words how I feel or why I react the way I do. It has been so great

to read how others describe what they feel and do to cope.

>

> I have Bipolar Disorder as well so I've always thought these feelings were

part of that mental illness. It was only when I got married 3 years ago that my

husband told me it MUST be more than Bipolar. He said when I was on medication

for my severe mood swings, I was fine to be around EXCEPT for the " annoyances "

as he calls them.

>

> Does anyone else also deal with bipolar disorder? I feel like my rage isn't as

strong while I am medicated. {I just spent the last year and a half NOT

medicated because I had a baby, it was horrible.}

>

> Also, even though my husband knows, he doesn't GET it. Sometimes I don't think

he cares. He's mad that I get mad. But he's also mad that I get up and leave the

room constantly {instead of getting mad at him.} It's so hard having to put him

through this.

>

> Does anyone have any help for me -- dealing with my husband? Helping him

understand me? Or helping him to cope with my coping mechanisms?

>

> Thank you.

>

[Guest guest]

Im bipolar also and have been married 12 years, my husband works well w my

swings and annoyances because he knows I cant help it but I still feel guilt.

Feel free to contact me via email

>

> Hi Group.

>

> Since I remember I have been anguished by misophonia. I have never been able

to put into words how I feel or why I react the way I do. It has been so great

to read how others describe what they feel and do to cope.

>

> I have Bipolar Disorder as well so I've always thought these feelings were

part of that mental illness. It was only when I got married 3 years ago that my

husband told me it MUST be more than Bipolar. He said when I was on medication

for my severe mood swings, I was fine to be around EXCEPT for the " annoyances "

as he calls them.

>

> Does anyone else also deal with bipolar disorder? I feel like my rage isn't as

strong while I am medicated. {I just spent the last year and a half NOT

medicated because I had a baby, it was horrible.}

>

> Also, even though my husband knows, he doesn't GET it. Sometimes I don't think

he cares. He's mad that I get mad. But he's also mad that I get up and leave the

room constantly {instead of getting mad at him.} It's so hard having to put him

through this.

>

> Does anyone have any help for me -- dealing with my husband? Helping him

understand me? Or helping him to cope with my coping mechanisms?

>

> Thank you.

>

[Guest guest]

Im bipolar also and have been married 12 years, my husband works well w my swings and annoyances because he knows I cant help it but I still feel guilt. Feel free to contact me via email>> Hi Group.> > Since I remember I have been anguished by misophonia. I have never been able to put into words how I feel or why I react the way I do. It has been so great to read how others describe what they feel and do to cope. > > I have Bipolar Disorder as well so I've always thought these feelings were part of that mental illness. It was only when I got married 3 years ago that my husband told me it MUST be more than Bipolar. He said when I was on medication for my severe mood swings, I was fine to be around EXCEPT for the "annoyances" as he calls them.> > Does anyone else also deal with bipolar disorder? I feel like my rage isn't as strong while I am medicated. {I just spent the last year and a half NOT medicated because I had a baby, it was horrible.}> > Also, even though my husband knows, he doesn't GET it. Sometimes I don't think he cares. He's mad that I get mad. But he's also mad that I get up and leave the room constantly {instead of getting mad at him.} It's so hard having to put him through this.> > Does anyone have any help for me -- dealing with my husband? Helping him understand me? Or helping him to cope with my coping mechanisms? > > Thank you.>

[Guest guest]

Having my loved ones understand that this is a very real problem is extremely important to me, as I suspect is true also for my fellow sufferers. Roxann, you've probably read the many posts on this site from those of us who say how relieved we've been when we find out that there's a name for this affliction and that there are others who have it. I believe that a good part of that relief is knowing that we now have proof, therefore validation, to show our loved ones who have trouble believing us. On Sep 11, 2011, at 10:25 AM, "Roxann Higuera--The Hypnotherapist" wrote:

As I have stated on the forum before, I am currently working

with a client suffering from misophonia and desire to learn as much as I can

about it.

Your post brings up a point that I suspected but can’t

know for sure since I don’t suffer from misophonia myself, namely, the

denial of the problem by others. Has that been a factor in adding to the

emotionality of the situation?

Roxann Higuera

Mind Horizon Hypnotherapy