Bipolar Disorder
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Recently Seperated
Asked by N.D. from Reno
on November 28, 2007
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I am a mother of three, a daughter 8, and two boys that are 2 & 3. My husband and I have recently seperated and I am having some behavior troubles with the two little ...
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- WOW! you sound overwhelmed. you need some mommy time and they need to be awayform you too. find domeone to watch them for a couple hours a week. its normal for kids to...
- Find a routine and stick to it. Meals, bed times, discipline. As long as they have that one thing to depend on, their behavior may get a little more bearable. Try a...
- First off I am sorry to hear about the challenges you are going through. I of course can relate:) I seperated from my ex when I was six months pregnant with our second...
Inlaws Issues
Asked by T.C. from Spartanburg
on March 12, 2012
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Ok--I know that we have all had issues at some point in time with in-laws. My situation is this---my MIL called me a few weeks ago to see if I would check our daughter...
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- I would cancel the vacation even if that meant losing money. Life is too short to spend it with people that want to tear you down. Good luck.
- If she indeed saw your daughter take money she should have then and there stopped her and then told you or her son. Its her son/your husband that needs to confront her...
- This is such a bizarre situation. This is one of those times when I would love to hear the MIL's side of things.
Being Evicted
Asked by E.J. from Dallas
on November 4, 2007
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We have been renting out house for 2 years and I was served with papers last week that the house had been foreclosed on weeks ago and we have to leave. My husband went...
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- The Devil is a lair!!YOu will pull thru this it is a matter of time ..Clear your head get your thoughts together sit down and write down what is !st and proporitize .....
- Celebration Covenant church in Frisco is a great place. Call them ###-###-####, they have funds to help people that are in crisis like you. I am crying reading your po...
- I see you've gotten a lot of info on where to go for help, so now, make your list. You'll more than likely have to move, but know in your heart that maybe the move wi...
Seeking Moms' Advice on Adhd/bipolar Disorder
Asked by H.D. from Sharon
on March 1, 2007
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My 13 year old son, who is the middle child, has been having problems. His grades have dropped, he cannot concentrate for very long. He has mood swings a lot. He canno...
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- My chiropractor has a program for ADHD for kids. Call him: Dr. Shahab Bina 200 Monument Rd. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 ###-###-####
- Hi H. my name is J.. I'm bipolar. I was diagnosed at 18yr. I knew something was wrong with me way before I was diagnosed. One helpful hit is make sure the Dr's take th...
- Hi H., My daughter was on meds when she was younger, they first thought she was adhd, but the meds. they put her on ritilin didn't really help, but with furthe...
Teenager Attemp Suicide
Asked by A.C. from Phoenix
on August 9, 2006
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need to know if anyone has ever had to deal with this? has any answers ideas ect.. he is 15 & bipolar which added to the probelm his meds were not taken ? If you have ...
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- My daughter was 14 when she attempted suicide and to be honest it went down hill from there. She ended up in a behavior modification facility. When she attempted sui...
- UNM has a very good mental health department, you may want to start there, and get any ideas from them what methods may work, or even give you the help you need themse...
- hi A., i'm brand new to this group so bear with me. i've gone thru so much with my 15 year old, thank God that his 'legal father' finally woke up and decided to help o...
Almost 9Yrs of marriage...is Time to Quit?-response to Y'all at the End..
Asked by L.W. from Milwaukee
on April 26, 2010
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My husband and I married kinda young, he was 22 and I was 24. Three months after marriage I was pregnant, not intentional at all!! We now have a 7 yr. old son, Logan...
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- I'm trying to be objective with the information you've provided. Perhaps you had bad doctors. All those meds sound very dangerous. If you're bipolar, not having med...
- Whew! You've got a lot going on. I think you should do what's best for you HOWEVER, please do not use your son in a game of tug of war with your husband. If you can...
- Good for you! You're off meds and it sounds like you are focusing on yourself after a really long time. Have you thought about going to counselling with your husband...
Seeking Moms with Special Needs Children
Asked by D.C. from Hartford
on December 22, 2006
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I am looking to connect with other moms who have children with special needs. I have an 11 yr old boy who is ADHD, ODD, and Bipolar. I would really love to chat and ge...
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- I also am a mom of special needs children. 4 out of my 5 are special needs. My daughter(20) is bipolar with ptsd. My 17 year old son is dyslexic, my 16 year old is con...
- My 13 y/o son is also ODD, ADD and BP2. I'd love to chat if you'd like. M.
- Hello, I too have two sons with ADHD and one with Bipolar disorder. My greatest help came from the MHA organization in Mt. Kisco. They are accross from the hospital ...
Writing a 504 Plan for School
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on April 12, 2010
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I am looking for any mom that know how to write a 504 plan I have a son who is bipolar. We haven't needed one up until recently with my sons new teacher. Any hints or ...
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- I live in Oregon and it sounds like a 504 plan is called an IEP, Individual Education Plan in Oregon. The IEP is written by the professionals who have evaluated the ...
- My son has a 504 plan. It was written by the Principal and special Ed teacher at the school. While the process of putting a 504 in place is fairly simple, getting th...
- There is a program called AEA that helps to get these written. Ask with the schools office and ask as this service is free to you but the schools often won't tell par...
Would Love Any Advice!
Asked by C.B. from New Orleans
on April 17, 2008
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I have 4 children, all very different. We are having trouble with our oldest, a 10 year old girl. She had been diagnosed ADHD several years ago and has been on Concert...
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- My heart goes out to you!!! I have a younger brother that was finally diagnosed as bipolar. He started at a very young age (about four if I remember right) with th...
- I think your doctor is right. If she has been doing well in school, she's not ADHD. Behavioral issues (and even physical ones) are not always resolved with drugs. ...
- It is possible for a child to be bi-polar but it is rare. Besides medicine have you tried a major diet change. That worked wonders with my ADHD daughter. Not only get ...
My Son Told Me He Hates Being Himself :(
Asked by M.B. from Tampa
on February 27, 2013
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My 6 year old is bipolar. And he knows he is, we talk about it with him. Today he said that he hated being who he is because no one is like him and he cant be what he ...
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- Could you find a support group? Perhaps, there are other parents looking for children to befriend their children. Knowing kids like him, night help. I know there w...
- I am so sorry for you both! I love the idea of support groups, so I'll vote for that, too. But I was going to suggest doing some reseasrch on celebs and historical...
- I don't know any children that have been diagnosed as bipolar. However, I do have experience with a child that hates himself or feels like he will never be able to do...
