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Medicating Our Children
Asked by J.Z. from Albany
on October 22, 2010
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Am i alone in feeling that medicating children for "mental illnesses" is wrong? I have a 6 year old who is showing behavior problems in school and home. My family just...
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- Depression and anxiety are medical illness, actual chemical imbalances, the severity of which determines treatment. It would ALWAYS make sense to try therapy and beha...
- Dear J., First, I am so sorry for your loss. You are so right about how you feel. Your child feels every bit as much as you do. Time, counseling and compassion is in o...
- I agree, there should be counseling first. Our district has a loss/grief session done by guidance counselors. They did this at the kindergarten level all the way up. A...
Help!!! I Think My 13 Yr Old May Be bi-polar...need Input from Moms Familiar.
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on April 25, 2008
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I am seeking input from moms who have been through this and know the signs and behavior of a bi-polar teen or child. I know what they say on the pamplets but I need mo...
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- I am not a doctor, but do have experience with bipolar depression. This does not sound like it to me, rather more of an anxiety disorder and inability to control ange...
- A roommate of mine in college was bipolar and what you describe doesn't sound like it at all. People who are bipolar go between happy/euphoric and upset/depressed/ang...
- I spent seven years with a bipolar man and this is not bipolar disorder... this is out of control anger. Get her some counseling right away, there are plenty of progr...
Seeking Parents of Children/teens with Bipolar Disorder
Asked by M.C. from Sherman
on March 19, 2007
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Hello I am looking for parents that have a child/children or know someone that is Bipolar.My 15 year old was just recently(last week) diagnosed as being Biploar.I am v...
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- I don't know your daughter, but at that age all teenagers are bipolar. Please research on the web all about bipolar disorder and see if this matches your daughter. My ...
- I can tell you more than you want to know about it. I am a 31 year old SAHM with two children and have been bipolar since I was 15. If you want to email me, I will tel...
- M.~ I grew up with a brother that was Bipolar. When I was younger I used to get so mad at my mom because it seemed to me that he got away with EVERYTHING. But, my m...
Anyone Dealing with a Husband Dx with Bipolar?
Asked by B.J. from Spartanburg
on March 30, 2008
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My husband was dx almost 3 years ago now. Being married to him has been the hardest thing I have ever done. We have gone to counseling and everything else under the su...
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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 ...
Seeking Mothers of Children with Depression
Asked by L.T. from Jackson
on January 30, 2007
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I am looking for mothers of children with depression to talk to. I have an eight year old son who was diagnosed as bipolar last year. He is currently taking meds (pro...
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- Hi L., I can't say that I have a child with this disorder but I do have a sister and a niece that both have it and it has been rough on the family. I can only imag...
- My son isn't depressed but he has a behaviorial disorder with aggression and ADHD.He is on abilify and strattera. abilify is for bipolar. he has shut downs at school a...
- First had the doctor suggested you see a pyschologist before uping meds. I had a doctor for my son last year here in knox. All he did was up meds and add meds and add ...
Teen Newly Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
Asked by M.R. from Bangor
on August 12, 2006
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Actually this is my stepson and I am looking to support my husband with any information anyone has or experience with this. It is very early in the discovery and I kno...
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- I totally understand what you mean. I have a son who is ADHD and ODD and I thought that was rough until he was diagnosed with Bipolar last year. I was devasted and tha...
- Hello, I have a 10 yr old son who has Pediatric Bipolar disorder and I can understand your frustrations regarding the lack of information on this disorder. It is unlik...
- M., I hope things are going okay with you and your family. This is a very difficult illness to understand, especially when it's first diagnosed. The best advice I...
Teen Mis-diagnosed with Bipolar II
Asked by E.H. from Tyler
on January 12, 2008
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Is anybody out there that has been through having a child diagnosed with this?
What suggestions could you give me to better help my child while we try to find the bes...
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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 ...
Advise on Childhood Bi-polar
Asked by L.D. from Detroit
on July 15, 2008
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Is anyone dealing with childhood bi-polar/adhd? Our 7 yr old son can be the sweetest kid and turn into a raging monster at the drop of a hat. He's currently trying a...
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- Has he been diagnosed with bi-polar or adhd? I mean they're both relatively new and popular disorders. And the easiest thing would of course start him on meds. But ...
- I also recommend the book "Out of Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz. It is very parent friendly. Typically, kids with adhd and/or bi-polar issues also have sensory proc...
- HI I am C. and olso I hear about pycnogenol and ADHD. Look at this product on www.marketamericascience.com or check this web site www.marketamerica.com/moraru and read...
Anyone Familiar w/ADHD & Bi-Polar Meds?
Asked by V. from Tampa
on August 4, 2008
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My nephew is spending a week with me. He just turned 7 and I haven't seen him in a year. Since that time, he's been put on ADHD (Metadate 30mg) & bi-polar (Abilify 5mg...
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- oh god yes,he is being over medicated.they need to lower the dose.my son was on those meds and then he got tired of taking them and feeling like,weird,he said.not hims...
- It does sound like your nephew is being overmedicated. How is he suppose to play, much less be attentive in school, when he just zones out? For many years, my fami...
- I know someone who takes some similar meds , but if she has the right doseges the meds usually balance each other and she can be just fine. She is an adult though and...
Withdrawals W/ Medications on Children
Asked by H.T. from Chicago
on April 18, 2009
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I have spent the last 2 months working with my 6 year old & her doctor to take her off her Risperdal. She had been taking it for her Bi-Polar Dis-order but was gainin...
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- I am a nurse but definitely not an expert on mental health issues. In my drug reference Tenex is not approved for use in children. I would maybe get a second opinion ...
- I second the vote for a pediatric psychiatrist. A general pediatrician should NOT be making these types of diagnoses and prescribing these medications. Bipolar disorde...
- Ok i cant say i can make you feel better i am rocking the same boat..That is what i am going through with my son,,,i can tell you that doing this for over 6 years now,...
