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Mom Mseeking Help for Bipolar Fiancée
Asked by A.K. from Pittsburgh
on June 14, 2007
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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 going through alot and haven't 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 ...
Seeking Help: ADHD/Bi-Polar
Asked by D.D. from Hattiesburg
on December 17, 2008
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My sister is having a time with her oldest son who is 11. For several years she and my brother-in-law have been battleing a behavorial problem with him, that doctor ha...
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- i am now in my late 40's. however as a child my parents also had thier hands full. i also had adhd and not knowing it for years until i became an adult in my 30's i wa...
- I am not experiencing this but have heard that neurofeedback is incredibly effective for at least ADHD. I think I've heard that it is also good for people who are bi-...
- I grew up with a bi-polar sister who was not diagnosed until she was 18, so I can truly identify with the struggles of your sister's family. Here are a couple of sugg...
Seeking Advice from Moms' Who Are Divorced
Asked by S.H. from Phoenix
on July 29, 2009
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I am a single Mom with one six year old daughter whom I share joint custody with. My ex spouse is Bi-Polar. We have been divorced since our child was 1 1/2. Our daugh...
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- HI S., I don't understand why you are "forcing" her to see her dad???!!! She clearly doesn't want to and it looks like he doesn't really want to see her, or at least ...
- Hi S., I have gone through what you are now going through. S., I also didn't think there was hope. My ex was abusive and Bi-polar. Thankfully, I left before he ...
- I am not really sure of your problems. but I would work on things that I could control myself. work on your daughter's mood etc while she is with you, give her structu...
Possible Severe Depression/anxiety & How to Deal with It.
Asked by K.C. from Cincinnati
on August 12, 2008
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My husband and I have agreed that something has been very "off" with me a lot lately. I've been stressed out, I blow up at my kids/husband at odd times and sometimes f...
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- Definitely see your Dr. I talked to my OB/GYN & he prescribed meds for me. Not all meds are really expensive. Most antidepressants are now in generic as well as bran...
- All the solution you have received so far are great. Excersise helps alot. Meds may be needed to get you through a rough patch. Theraapy can help if you are stuck i...
- Karen, You are NOT alone with this! So many Mom's experience depression. I have battled it for years. It comes and goes for me. When traumatic things have happen (deat...
Mother in Law Trouble
Asked by A.P. from San Francisco
on September 21, 2007
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So, I am a SAHM of one beautiful boy who is 4 and one due in February. My mother in law is an issue in my life and marriage and I have asked everyone I know for help b...
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- I had trouble with my mother in law. I think she had a mental problem also. Don't say anything bad about her, but maybe only let her come around when your husband is...
- Your childrens safety is always more important than anyones feelings. If your husband does not agree then he needs counseling. Left in her care he was in the street ...
- Hi Andiana- whew - you have got a lot that you are dealing with. Thank goodness your son was not injured. This is such a difficult and loaded issue. It sounds l...
I Need Help with My 6 Year Old Son
Asked by K.W. from St. Louis
on March 22, 2008
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My 6 year old son is having some serious problems with his behavior. He is ADHD, ODD, and possible bi-polar. He keeps me up so late so that by the timr he falls asleep...
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- Dr. William Collins is a psychologist who helps children like your son with Neuro-biofeedback. His phone number is ###-###-####. He also works with parents. Let me...
- K., I would seriously consider changing doctors. Your situation may need to have someone do a home visitation to see what in his environment might be impacting his ...
- My son has similar disabilities and what helped us deal with his behavior was to create a very structured routine and not deviate much from it. Make a time, such as 8...
New Medication
Asked by T.M. from Dallas
on December 23, 2008
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My 15 year old son is bi polar and has taken Depakote Er and Wellbutrin for the past year. His psychiatrist started him on Vyvanse this week. I was just wondering if a...
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- My husband is bi-polar (hypomanic) and has been on Stavzor, www.stavzor.com, which has seemed to calm him down and help him make more reasonable decisions, not quite s...
- My daughter took Vyvance for quite some time when it first came out. She is 30 and was diagnosed with ADD. She said she had the same experience with it. You are sup...
- My son has been on alot of ADDH med's - so I try to monitor his moods during the day on the calendar and with his teachers( they help me with daily if there is any cha...
Help Dealing with a Bi-polar Relative
Asked by L.A. from Charlottesville
on July 3, 2009
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Hi, I have a sister who is bi-polar. This is typically well managed however she has some other serious medical conditions (not mental) that required some of her meds ...
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- It's hard to remember it's the disease talking when it grinds you down and you start thing "Why am I letting her do this to me?". You are in a care giver position. C...
- I find that if I stay as neutral as possible in my responses when my family member(s) with mental health issues are inappropriate I am less frustrated and the negative...
- it's hard to remember that the rudeness is a symptom of the disease and to ignore it. since i can't handle the nonsense that comes out of my brother's mouth, i mostly...
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...
