Anyone out there being treated for manic depression?

I have written on this site regarding a friends son who's been suffering from manic depression about l5 years possibly(Bipolar)he has all the symptoms.His depressive states are getting longer,he has cut himself off from his family saying he just wants to be alone and doesn't want to talk to anyone.He has suicidal thoughts all the time and says,every day he wakes up feeling empty and in hell.He has rejected anti-depressants,says they do nothing(but has only taken them for a few days).He has no self worth,can't mix with people.Was recently emotionally slaughtered in a relationship which has completely wiped out any self esteem he may have built up.Anyone out there who can tell us what to do next.He can't see any help out there.His parents are so desperate,sectioning him is being considered,as he won't go willingly for help and they fear for his safety.Anyone been there,what happened to you and how did you get help.They don't want to section him but don't know what else to do.

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I have been treated for manic depression for over 10years now, I have just been put on anti-depressants for the umpteenth time, I also felt like there was no light at the end of the tunnel. Tell your friend's son that if he wants to talk to someone who won't try to 'shink' him then he can email me. I had the councelling a couple of times and didn't find it that helpful, but I have a great support network at home.
All your friends have to do is be there for him when he finds a way through the darkness inside. He needs understanding not sectioning, I do understand that it would be a last resort but they should think very long and hard about.
I know it is hard on your friends and they should also try and find someone they can talk to so they find a way to help him and to cope with all the possible outcomes.

Good Luck with everything and I hope he finds a way through the darkness.

hello i have bipolar 2 and i take a combination of medication lithium and advanza.It can take up to 6 weeks for medication to work, but you friends son is in a bad way and if he has rejected everything it might be best to have him go to hospital for his safety and then he can get the proper help he needs. They will have to be cruel to be kind and they will need support as well. Hope this has helped
wow they should take him somewher wether he want to go or not!! just so he wont do anything like killing himself or something!
Manic depressiion can be controlled by medication. The worst thing anyone can do is reject medication. He must know in his own mind that he needs help. He is in a very critical situation and needs to get proper medication immediately prescribed by a doctor. He also heeds to stay on it indefinitely and possibly permanently. He also needs to have regular blood tests to determine the level of the medication.
If he does not get the help he needs right away, things will get worse and one day, yes, there may be a suicide scene.
Even though my family does have a history of depression (both me and my mother have been or currently are), I haven't been in that position yet. Been really, really close, though. I CAN'T mix with others at all either. It seems like that when I do, I'm always pushed off to the side as if I'm not there or don't exist. Have thought about suicide alot, almost tried a few times. I have also had a lot of relationshit issues, with family and "friends" (I hate that word), so I know what he's feeling. I'm not exactly sure what can be done in a situation like this, but the best thing (in my oppinion) that you can do for him is to just be there for him. As he said, the pillz don't work, so medication isn't the answer, atleast not yet. Just keep trying to build him up. Suggest to his parents to say " I love you, Son!" atleast once a day. That really does help. Or just being nice to him and actually showing that you and his parents care for him.

I guess that's all I have to offer to ya. I hope he comes out soon.
A down cycle is very serious, not taking any meds is only going to make crawling out of it harder. If he is having suicidal thoughts then he must see a counselor. Any attempt to harm himself should be dealt with by a stay at the pysch ward, for however long as needed.

I spent some time at a ward and it snapped me into shape, seeing the other patients and realizing how life could be like that or I could try & fix it, move on. Help is very important and no matter what you do, being bipolar is not an illness that can be survived by closing the ones close to you out. Tell his parents not to give up and to make sure help is always there when needed, even if it is not asked for.

good luck
i have a mental illness but not depression, there was a time that i felt exactly the same as this young man, life was hell, i went to my doc's and i got into therapy, but i helped myself realising that i had a problem, during thearpy i took an overdose and tried to kill myself as i thought that it wasnt working, i refused all help but they didnt section me (which is what my family wanted at the time as they thought i was a danger to myself), it is hard to get someone sectioned,try harder at getting him to help himself if yopu cant then try again and if that doesnt work then tyr having him sectioned, i hope that i might have helped you a little, keep tellomg him that he is loved and that people want to help him that way at least he knows there is someone there for him when he does decide to get some help.
i think he needs help ASAP its sad but he needs sectioning he needs help ts not fair hes going through this but he needs help before he hurts him self or others
If he is at the stage of bi-polar disorder that he is refuses/feels he does not need his medication he is very ill. He is not in control. You must take control as you would if he was laying injured in the street. I would get a doctor or CPN to call to see him as soon as possible. If he /she decides he needs help section him asap. Many relatives regret doing this but not taking action they can regret for the rest of their lives. Better safe than sorry. I have been bi-polar for almost 30 years and stable for 15, but it took time to realise that my medication was a must. Hope all works out and you do the right thing.
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