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NoMreW8nC Posts: 85
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Hello, My name is Terri and like my profile says, I'm on a mission. My daughter is going to be 13 in a few months and I KNOW she's bipolar. Her therapist & doctor keep telling me she's not, it's just ADHD. Well I know a few people who's kids are ADHD/ADD and they don't act like my daughter. My step-daughter has every symptom of ADHD and doesn't act like my daughter, my daughter, Amanda, only has 2 ADHD symptoms but all of the BP II & Rapid Cycling...But I'm wrong..according to her therapist. I'm hoping to connect with other parents going through this or even other tweens/teens who are currently going through this rough time and maybe share your stories with me. Thanks for your time. Terri |
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YorkieLove Posts: 7028
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There is a Parents of Bipolars group here on MDJ. You might find better support there. If I were you, I'd take her to a new psych and just list her symptoms. Let them come to their own conclusion. Lisa
My advice is purely personal. I am not a Doctor and there is NO substitute for getting proper medical diagnosis and advice.
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MissStacey Posts: 14847
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Lisa beat me to the punch. I was going to tell you exactly what she just said.  Good luck! I suffer from Rapid Progressive MS, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Epilepsy, Migraines, Neuropathy, IBS, Narcolepsy, Arrythmia, Arthritis and too much more complete list on profile.
"Just because we have the right to disagree with a person, does NOT give us the right to disrespect that person."
I'm not currently active due to many personal and medical issues. I will not be participating in MDJ for awhile, my thoughts and prayers are with everyone. I hope everyone is well and I appreciate all of the thoughts, kind words and messages. I have tried to respond as much as possible and apologize if I have not gotten back to everyone. Love & Hugs, Stacey |
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MissStacey Posts: 14847
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I suffer from Rapid Progressive MS, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Epilepsy, Migraines, Neuropathy, IBS, Narcolepsy, Arrythmia, Arthritis and too much more complete list on profile.
"Just because we have the right to disagree with a person, does NOT give us the right to disrespect that person."
I'm not currently active due to many personal and medical issues. I will not be participating in MDJ for awhile, my thoughts and prayers are with everyone. I hope everyone is well and I appreciate all of the thoughts, kind words and messages. I have tried to respond as much as possible and apologize if I have not gotten back to everyone. Love & Hugs, Stacey |
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jenigood1 Posts: 3313
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Welcome, Terri! Love your profile name! My 21-year-old daughter Sara exhibits some Rapid Cycling bipolar symptoms, too: Periods of high energy that just exhaust me, then times when she'll sleep all day; irritability and a fast temper trigger...she said the pdocs (psychiatrists) in her Air Force Base told her it was just anger. I'm not sure I agree with them; she does have a lot of legitimate anger, having been raised by a bipolar mom and an abusive father, but that doesn't seem to explain the big ups and downs! I'd look for a pdoc that specializes in bipolar and/or children and teens, and I'm also wondering if they've tried your daughter on any ADD meds? That's one way to tell, because if a stimulant med calms her down, she probably has ADD: if it "speeds" her up, she probably doesn't...but it's possible, even common, to have both, so an ADD diagnosis doesn't rule out bipolar. Anyway, we're glad you're here!  Jeni
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