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6 Yr Old with ADD and Possibly BiPolar
Read all 17 responses: "I have a 6yr old nephew i am helping take care of. He has been dignosed with ADD and they are looking into BiPolar also.
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- I can't believe that they (the school) have allowed this kid to miss most of the school year. It is their job to ensure that every child is in school and getting an e...
- Hi. I am a single mom with 3 boys. One of my children is ADD. He really struggled at school. He was flunking out of the 3rd grade. His test scores were in the 90's. Bu...
- I have worked a child care center for five years and have also worked on our special needs program. One thing that stricks me as odd is that they would look into Bipol...
Manic Depressive Bipolar Mother
Read all 8 responses: "My mother is Manic Depressive Bipolar. I have done alot of reading on this condition and I think I have an okay understanding of it.
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- I am bipolar, my grandmother (raised me) was bipolar, my niece is bipolar - and your mom is MANIPULATING YOU. Sorry - that's just the way it is. Medicine helps b...
- I think were SISTERS... do we have the same mother?????? My mouth was hanging open.... you have GOT to email me... I didnt fix her but it sure helped what im doing wit...
- Hi, I experienced some of the behaviors from my ex-daughter-n-law(when she was married to my son) I would talk to her support(counselors)This could help you to unders...
Mom Mseeking Help for Bipolar Fiancée
Read all 12 responses: "i was wondering if anyone could give some advise on what to do ? my fiancee has been going through a bad depressing time he's been ...
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- A., Depending on how long he hasn't been able to eat and how his other "Activities of Daily Living" (bathing, brushing his teeth and hair, puttingon clean clothes, ...
- My husband has tried Zoloft and Lexapro for Anxiety/Panic Disorder and Bipolar. He had luck with Zoloft but stopped taking it due to the side effects such as a rash a...
- I have taken Lexapro for anxiety issues not depression. That might not be the right one. Maybe effexor or Zoloft. He should continue the meds till he has insurance to ...
My Son Who Is 7 BIPOLAR Became VERY DEPRESSED...................................
Read all 8 responses: "My son is 7 years old and has been through the ringer with diagnosis. He was diagnosed ADHD and ODD at the age of 4 years old.
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- My sugestion would be to really focus on spending a lot of extra special time with just u and him. Go to a movie or even a walk on the beach. I'm not a fan of medicati...
- Hi M., My name is S. and I am a mother of a 9 year old daughter. I am bi-polar and my daughter is on medication for depression and anxiety they are also keeping a cl...
- It sounds like he's having an anxiety attack. I have had bouts with my own manic depression and anxiety is a major driving factor in some of his behaviors. He doesn't ...
Help Understanding Bipolar Disorder in My 10 Year Old Son.
Read all 15 responses: "I have a 10 year old son who has ADHD, and has just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I dont know a whole lot about this diease.
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- Dear S., I was a mother of a bipolar child for almost 13 years. My sons psychiatrist told me that bipolar disorder is a chemical either missing or the brain not makin...
- If you don't mind me asking... What are some other symptoms your child has shown? What factors made the Dr.'s diagnose him with BP? I am asking because there is BP i...
- I have BiPolar Disorder, and I was diagnosed at 12 years old. I am now 23 with a child of my own. One of the best things you can do is to sit down with your immedi...
Pregnancy and Being Bipolar
Read all 7 responses: "I would like to know other mom's experiances with being bipolar and being off their meds while being pregnant?
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- Hi, I have had 2 children and am bipolar. I weaned off my meds and then waited until I had an episode unmedicated to see if I could handle it.(under dr supervision) B...
- Hi M., I have a bipolar son that was diagnosed at age 14, he is 15 now and we are still trying to stablize him on meds that work. Go to this site, it is full of wonde...
- Talk to your Dr. and Psychiatrist about going off of your meds for pregnancy, and let then know you are trying to get pregnanct. Alot of meds, you can be pregnant on, ...
Teen Mis-diagnosed with Bipolar II
Read all 42 responses: "Is anybody out there that has been through having a child diagnosed with this? What suggestions could you give me to better help my ...
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- Read The Bipolar Child by Papolos. I have an 11 year old son that we've been working with since the age of 5. Take a lot of deep breaths. Best wishes and God Bles...
- My almost 17 year old daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 11. Learn all you can to help your child manage the illness so the illness does not manage yo...
- I see you got a lot of replies. I haven't dealt with bi-polar disorder before, but I have a friend in Utah whose teenager has gotten tremendous results. If you'd like ...
Anyone Dealing with a Husband Dx with Bipolar?
Read all 19 responses: "My husband was dx almost 3 years ago now. Being married to him has been the hardest thing I have ever done.
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- Very, very, very important!!! --- DO NOT TELL HIM YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT DIVORCE YET -- GO SEE AN ATTORNEY -- HE/SHE WILL GIVE YOU ADVICE ON HOW TO REACT, WHAT TO DO...
- Hi B., I had onced dated a guy whom later became my finance, and later discovered he was bipolar. I can greatly understand and relate to your concerns. His emotio...
- Dear B., My mother has a very similar disorder and her diagnosis has been flipped back and forth from Bi-Polar to Phscizso-effective (a mixture of Bi-Polar Disease ...
Families of Someone with Depression & Bipolar Disorder
Read all 12 responses: "Wondering if there is anyone who can give advice and support about depression & bipolar disorder."
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- My sister in law also is "bipolar" or "manic depressive". THe first step is find help that really understands this problem. Be very careful here. My sister in law go...
- if u are local, south coast medical center in laguna, holds a support group every thursday nigth at 7pm for people with and families of people with bpd. DBSA is anoth...
- For depression and bipolar disorders, there is a product by Lifewave called Y-age (glutathione and carnosine). It really helps a lot with depression. No drugs or pil...
Bipolar Husband
Read all 11 responses: "Anybody have any experience being married to someone who is bipolar? I married my husband knowing that he was but I thought I could ...
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- My ex husband was bipolar and unless he was on meds, he treated me very badly. I stayed in the reletionship for 7 years. Unless the person realizes they have proble...
- I live in a home with a son bipolar and husband bipolar but husband wont get help. He says psych are bull. I am also a stay at home mom but I am never happy except ...
- M., I don't know if my husband is bipoler or not but I think that he is. is is verbally abuseve at times. he's very intimidating and degrading. I sometimes nev...
