Hello fellow redditors. 

Please, I either need to be affirmed or pointed in the right direction. 

My wife was only recently diagnosed with Bipolar 2 (though doctor admitted she was borderline for 1).  For the last 6 years, I’ve been on eggshells waiting for the next manic episode. 

Last night, she was beginning an episode and I wanted to help her before it got dangerous. Unfortunately, after 2 ERs, we were told they can’t/wouldn’t do anything until she was dangerous. Which is frustrating because I know her signs and I knew she’s get there. 

ER number three admitted her, but only for a separate issue. I had to leave her to pick up our small children from friends. During the night, she got full blown, and had to be Baker Acted. 

My question is: other than what I did, what resources should I have used? Surely there’s something I can do before it gets to a traumatic level.