Bipolar in the family Support Group

My daughter was recently diagnosed with BPolar II and has BPD. She is married, but separated at the time. She moved back home several months ago. She appears for the mostpart to be doing pretty well on her meds but it is her decision making that concerns me! Sometimes bordering on "bizarre" behavior. Does this mean the mania phase has kicked in? I can't encourage her enough to incorporate therapy with her meds, she went twice, but says that it didn't help much. This is very hard to handle as I care so much! It is "consuming" me and I really do not know how much I can take. I have had some medical issues and am now starting the menopausal phase of my life, so it's been rocky for me as well.

Does anyone have any suggestions for me?

I've thought of going to counseling myself.

Post edited by: carolalva, at: 01/16/2009 06:33

Welcome.....Definately get counceling for yourself it helps believe me.......My fiance's decision skills get questionable during mania too they sometimes don't make sense and she knows it too. Your daughter needs to keep up with the counceling part of her therapy too she get's appointments for a reason.Anyway do take care of you the disorder can pull you in too...........

carolalva

welcome to the group , How long has she been on these particular meds? Maybe she needs to have them adjusted . she may need to speak with her pdoc about that

Also---good results only come from a counselor that you click with. Sometimes it takes a couple to find one that works for you. My husband and I both are in therapy together and individually and we had learn the hard way. Maybe encourage her to try someone else. If i hadn't switched therapists, i probably would have written therapy off as doing nothing for me. The right therapist can really help. That's a tip for you and your daughter cuz i agree with the other post that therapy for family members is just what we need too.

Councelling does help. I'd start with your local mental health center. From my experience, those councellors were better equipt to deal with any mental illness issues, the effects on the individual as well as family members than a private practice councellor plus they don't kill your wallet. Most go on a sliding fee scale.

What Mama said up there is right...don't waste time or money on a coucellor you are not happy with ...been there done that too.