http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/feed http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/feed en-us Copyright (C) MDJunction.com. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 18:17:44 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10704454-concerned-mom-5-yo-with-very-aggressive-attitude#10704454 Hello I have never posted on here before but I have a lot of concerns for my five year old daughter. She's always had an aggressive attitude we have went to parent child interaction therapy her father didn't go. She goes to a play therapy session every two weeks. The last year her father has been on meth so is supposed to see her at the house of hope, and he never has. He is now on the run so doesn't answer her phone calls. She's also trying to get used to me going to college I started in Januar... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:47 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10672136-new-to-the-group-and-devastated#10690046 Anyone?????... Fri, 17 May 2013 23:19:07 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10672096-bipolar-single-daughter-with-toddler#10672096 My bipolar daughter lives clear across town with my 4 yr. old granddaughter.How can I make sure she follows up with her meds and dr. appts, in case she has an episode, I'm concerned for my granddaughter's safety and well being. Any suggestions.Thanks, karrotts.This disorder can be very scarry when a helpless small child is involved. I'm new at this.Post edited by: karrotts, at: 05/09/2013 07:45 PM... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:32:02 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10628670-parenting-hospital-feel-like-i-am-losing-son#10631874 I just edited this post...to more accurately reflect what is going on. I was initially posting out of emotion versus describing what was happening in a more objective standpoint.... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:57:10 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10621468-misdiagnosis-from-adhd-to-asd-to-early-childhood-bipolar-disorder#10621468 Currently on Concerta 27mg RISPERDAL 0.5 mg 2x a day 3mg Melitonin for a 8 yr old. Reading up on ADHD than reading ASD Aspergers and now Early Childhood Bipolar Disorder. I feel that I will be earning my PHd soon. School is the hardest to deal with next to the melt downs from the little one. Than there is the Bipolar NOS and than the R/O or Possible but it will take time to really confirm. Today he was upset with the computer in school and punched it and broke down crying. He had such a love fo... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:48:29 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10585596-i-blamed-myself-for-my-daughter-being-bipolar#10585596 I blamed myself for my daughter being Bipolar. I was her mother who else was to blame? She would get angry and hit me. Say she was afraid of me when I was across the room from her sitting on the sofa or playing with her younger brothers loud enough for neighbors to hear. I spanked her and her sister 3 times in their lives. I guess I have been afraid all of my surgeries and long recoveries had affected her. When she was 10 she shaved her eyebrows off the day before her dance recital. When she ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:47:06 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10547397-bipolar-parenting#10573435 You Won't harm her because you love her, and your going to get better, I have a 3yr old and 10month old. When I start lossing it I have some super supportive mother, neighbours and spouse who step up and help.... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:35:13 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10518090-new-to-the-group#10539737 I know how you both feel. I am now a single mom with two boys. One is offically diagnised bi-polar and the other.........I should probably have him tested soon. Most days I am exhausted. Fighting is almost a constant and everything is a bg deal. I treasure the quiet time like it was gold. Feel free to message me and vent or when you need support.... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:17:28 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10519111-concerned-mom-w-questions#10521378 I am so sorry to hear of your situation. If the school fails to act you may need an attorney. I can tell you my daughter has spent time at Meridell Achievement Center and she made progress. Unfortunately she was not able to stay longer and we are headed back there again next week. At the moment she is in an acute care facility awaiting transfer. These mental illnesses wreak havoc on families and make it hard for moms like me and you with our own issues able to handle the situation alone. R... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:37:42 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10501856-my-son-is-bipolar#10518064 My heart goes out to you. I also had to do the same with my youngest last year. At the end of his stay there, we had an answer that had eluded us up until then.... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:14:27 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10385680-new-diagnosis-and-new-meds-help#10504582 I wouldn't detox him yourself because the side effects from coming off the meds can be even worse. Some meds do cause a lot of side effects. If you're not sure about how his meds are working, perhaps get a second opinion, or if you and the doctor are really having trouble balancing him, he may end up needing an inpatient stay to get him stabilized (that's what ended up happening with my oldest son). Either way, good luck to you. *hugs*... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:46:09 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10307508-new-to-bipolar-and-have-3-children#10498939 I am 45 and was diagnosed bp in my late teens. It has been one hell of a roller coaster. Meds, no meds? Self medication, reckless behavior, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars, angry, emotional, raging, depressed, sexual desires that could not be filled..... you name it. for me I can tell you now as a mom of a 9, and 6 year old I choose meds each day and are thankful for them. Getting the right combo is a crazy crap shoot. Find someone you trust and let them guide you along the way and... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:41:36 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10452966-my-21-year-old-daughter-is-bipolar-and-hypersexual-and-i-cant-cope#10475260 I am so sorry your going through this. I have a daughter same age, Until she got on the right medication she was sleeping around and didnt care what anyone thought, She cant like the way she feels, and until she helps herself there is nothing you can do for her. She has to want the help. You can not beat yourself up for her illness and her choices. I think right now you need the support to get you through this. Take care of yourself and when she is ready, only then can you help her.... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:53:46 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10382770-creation-on-the-borderline#10382770 Come and check out my group on facebook called creation on the borderline, where people with mental health difficulties can share their creativity the group is called 'creation on the borderline' xx... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:15:49 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10297048-new-to-group-feeling-helpless-attacked-angry-and-dont-want-to-come#10369698 I can relate. My daughter is 24. At fourteen she left home and in our state.. i couldnt stop her or force her to get help. At twenty she came back in to our lives. She refuses to get the correct treatment. Instead she sees a dr. That gives her antidepressants and nerve pills which are the worst thing a bipolar can take. She also self medicates with alcohol. At twenty one she gets pregnant by a drug addict and has a girl which she neglects and abuses and gave away twice to drug dealers and a coup... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:17:47 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10357821-new-to-the-group-struggling-here-a-bit#10357821 So I just found out that I have been passed down a mood disorder Bipolar which runs deep in my primary family. I am just begining new treatment and it is taking a while to work. I love kids I have my own and he is my angel. I am trying my best to take care of myself in this very sensitive time of my life. My husband is supportive as to helping out around the house so I can adjust to my meds. He is not very sensitive to my emotional needs and pretty much stays away from me at all times. I h... Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:06:59 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10313499-hello-im-mother-of-two#10313499 so glad I found this group! well I'm a mother of a almost 3year old extremely active boy and a 6 1/2month old girl. I am from New Zealand, I have been under mental health services since I was 14 now I'm 26 and was diagnosed with type 2 bipolar in october this year. I also have anxiety issues. I do have wonderful support from my parnter (farther if both my children) and my mum.... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:26:41 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/medicine-treatments/10307455-only-one-manic-episode-and-doc-wants-new-meds#10307455 Hi My 16yr D has recently had one episode of hypomania - previously diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety and on Celexa - she had one episode of mild mania after about 3 e=weeks of increased celexa dosage and now Dr. wants to use a mood regulator maybe abilify, or lithuium and I am terrified of side effects and also wondering if one episode justifies this since we are also reducing the celexa? Mainly afraid of the permanent muscle twitching side effect and weight gain (although she has lo... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:04:06 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10302423-new-group-coming#10306679 HEYA!!! The Homeschooling Support Group is Up and Going!! Yeehaw!! Feel free to come and start chatting! Hugz, Zin http://www.mdjunction.com/homeschooling... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:55:17 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-bipolar-discussions/general-support/10131726-5-and-so-angry#10291207 My is currently 7 years old, when he was 9 months I started to recognize him intentionally harming himself, head butting, biting, punching, slapping ETC. Everyone told me it was mormal and I didnt know what I was doing parenting him because at the time I was only 17 years old! I finally received a diagnosis from a neurologist when Mikey, my son, was 3 years old. He was diagnosed with ADHD, mood disorders and night terrors. Like I said he is now 7 and I`am 100% certain he has bipolar disorder ... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:09:14 -0800