http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/feed http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/feed en-us Copyright (C) MDJunction.com. All rights reserved. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:02:59 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10707534-new-to-this-board-and-looking-for-help#10707734 It's hard having a bipolar son. My bipolar son is 27. He's not on any medication right now. A few years ago he got on medication briefly because of getting into trouble with the law. He didn't stay on it long though. He has two younger brothers. To make a long story short, he disrupted our family so much that our home is unstable and my youngest son is now on medication himself and has felt suicidal in the past. My other son is having anxiety problems. An unmedicated bipolar child is risky. I fe... Sat, 25 May 2013 22:37:32 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10254006-wondering-if-my-son-is-bipolar-instead-of-just-adhd-advice-needed/limitstart/10#10707550 This sounds exactly like my 11 year old. I would like to talk to you about him if you ever have time.... Sat, 25 May 2013 19:47:26 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10706883-home-from-college#10706883 My son finally made it through his first college year. He did really well, considering what this disease has done. I thought we'd be able to help him more when he came home, but he's been in his room for days. I took him to a psychiatrist who kept him on his original meds (Lamictyl and seroquel). He didn't change any doses, just added wellbutrin. I feel like I'm in a tunnel, there's nothing I can do. Just wait till he's better??? I make sure he's at least drinking so he doesn't get dehydrated. I... Sat, 25 May 2013 12:44:36 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/2221132-bipolar-adult-children/limitstart/480#10706392 Thank you Chrissybell1. Isn't that nice to have an escape! Terry... Sat, 25 May 2013 07:19:45 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10693335-tomorrow-is-his-birthday/limitstart/10#10705831 Yep!!! Look Mom! I took a shower the whole way!!... Fri, 24 May 2013 20:09:22 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10700797-k-i-think-i-am-done#10705151 prayersforu!!?... Fri, 24 May 2013 13:34:25 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10697597-avoidance-in-the-matter#10704998 alonroad, I too am in Houston, maybe we can meet for coffee. PM me if you like.... Fri, 24 May 2013 12:18:28 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10694941-new-to-site#10703411 Thank you so much for your reply. He is so angry and sure doesn't use good sense. In fact this evening he got so angry and foul mouthed on the phone one of the staff took the phone from him. What is so sad is that he is such an incredible young man. It is just so frustrating and sad. I'm sure more for him then anyone.... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:32:30 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10701060-sad-for-a-child#10703188 What a sad situation just as all those who have come before. Prayers to everyone!... Thu, 23 May 2013 15:50:42 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10700267-the-end-of-my-rope#10702521 That is exactly how I got my daughter Dxed. No Dr believed me. I followed her around with a camera (episode lasted for what seemed like days) and brought it to her new Dr. That was key in getting her help. I wish you much luck in trying to help your step daughter. It's a fight we just have to keep going for us and them.... Thu, 23 May 2013 09:32:00 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10644646-two-bp-teens#10702071 Thanks everyone! Sorry for my delay in response, but I know you know why...My younger daughter is still in RTC but will be released within the next couple of weeks, and I am scared to death. The insurance company is pressing for IOP, but what I am concerned about is how I am going to be able to watch this child 24/7 to make sure she does not run and end up victimized again. She seems more stable - is on a new combo of meds that she seems to be responding to, but I remain fearful. How do single m... Thu, 23 May 2013 05:07:39 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10700181-adult-bipolar-married-4-children-help#10701285 Thank you just for thinking of me. Just gave the basic info. So much more she has done. We good family honest hardworking loving patient parents. What we do??... Wed, 22 May 2013 17:55:47 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10700989-sad-for-a-child#10700989 plz pray....my bp 13 yr old student is in juvie for going afyer her parents with a knife. They ate ok physically. Plz pray this gets her into the type of facility she needs. so sad!!!... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:09 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10689728-14-year-old-son-just-dianosed-with-bipolar-1/limitstart/10#10700467 My son had cycles of psychosis for nine days in the hospital last spring. hes doing better now after a ton of therapeutic care. it can get better. i promise! hang in there!!... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:39:30 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10695681-eeg#10699786 Well my youngest woke up vomiting so we won't be making the appt. today. We will have to reschedule. Poop!... Wed, 22 May 2013 05:59:55 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10696177-19-yr-old-daughter-first-day-back-to-since-she-came-home#10698907 Yes!!! Listen to lillipets!!!... Tue, 21 May 2013 19:17:50 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10696936-off-meds#10697526 This could be a wonderful chance to STAY off those medications and avoid long term health risks ! About the sleep study, I did alot of research and found this: n 2001, historian Roger Ekirch of Virginia Tech published a seminal paper, drawn from 16 years of research, revealing a wealth of historical evidence that humans used to sleep in two distinct chunks. His book At Day's Close: Night in Times Past, published four years later, unearths more than 500 references to a segmented sleep... Tue, 21 May 2013 09:12:40 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10016504-can-i-ever-stop-holding-my-breath#10696275 It's nice to hear the success stories! Thanks for the update.... Mon, 20 May 2013 18:41:09 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10679812-daughter-off-meds-for-2-days#10695697 Don't mistake medication withdrawal reactions for the mental illness itself, that is very common and often stands in the way of recovery from mental illness. People who have recovered from mental illness know that problems that arise upon quitting medications are usualy medication withdrawal effects, and can be minimized by tapering down slowly. If you have been relying on medications to solve emotional problems, you may need to learn effective alternative solutions to these problems in order... Mon, 20 May 2013 14:18:16 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/parents-of-bipolar-children-discussions/general-support/10687739-mother-of-24-year-old-mentally-ill-son#10695039 Those are very wise words to live by!... Mon, 20 May 2013 09:39:58 -0700