GrouchyPlatypus1

Where and how to draw the line? At times, their reactions/behaviors can feel/are very much abusive. I'm struggling very much with the balance of being understanding of an irritability episode vs letting myself be disrespected like that.

When discussing this with our pych team, at times, feels like almost everything this person does can be passed because of BD. I feel like I'm always in second place, I'm building tons of resentment and I feel like I'm not allowed to have feelings.

They're getting help, so it's gotten much better when compared with a few years ago. I wonder if I'm feeling the baggage our our relationship but any little thing now feels almost really hard to deal with. Im getting psychological help myself, but it seems like a slow process

Also, which BD (other than lithium and mostly I'm referring to antipsychotics) meds would you say have the safest profile combined with the least weight increase and less sedative effect? Particularly to treat hypomanic/manic rage and irritability states.

Are there any clinical trials for new, safer and overall better drugs? If so, when should we expect them to be out?

Thanks so much for your reply Andrea. Gonna check it out now.