Any Mom's with a Child with Bipolar Disorder HELP!!!

My 11 year old son became very aggressive, anxious, verbally abusive to the family, and sucidal last year. The doctors thought it might be bipolar but then changed the diagnosis to Asperger's. Just yesterday an occupational therapist evaluated him and said that she believes he has Sensory Processing Disorder. According to her, this SPD could be the root of all my son's problems. Therapy can help. Has anyone mentioned SPD to you? How did they determine the diagnosis of bipolar?

The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) has a HUGE website with MANY discussion boards filled with thousands of parents in your same boat.

They are at http://www.bpkids.org That does cost a nominal fee to join in on the discussions.

A free board is at iVillage.com "Child Bipolar & Mood Disorders" board. That's at http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/listsf.asp?webtag=...

i am a mother of 4 and my oldest is going throught the same thing. what are you doing to help your child?
A. b.

My 9 year son has bi-polar and hes regressed very bad this summer. He has spent almost the entire summer in the hospital. The longest he has been home is 7 days before he is EP back in the hospital. I am a single mother and very much alone here. I've lost most of my friends because the just dont understand. I have no family but my grandparents whom are well into their 80s. As much as they want to help me, I wont let them. I am to scared he may hurt one of them.
I recently went and bought a book 'The Bi polar child" it is great. It also has a host of other resources availble in it.

A., I recently moved to Oak Ridge. I have bipolar I am in the process of starting a support group for people,friend or parents of people with bipolar.You can get more information by contacting DBSA at DBSAlliance.org or ____@____.com DBSA stands for Depression Bipolar Support Alliance It is a national Support Group with chapters in all 50 states. SueA

Hi A.!
I am a single mom and my son has ADHD and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). It has been such a huge challenge! I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you! It is so hard to watch your children suffer and you feel so helpless.
I found a nutritional supplement that has given my son and many others amazing results. He has only been on it for three weeks and I have already seen a big difference! It has given me so much hope! I would love to share with you if you are interested.
Good Luck and God Bless!
A.

The symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. They are different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through from time to time. They can result in damaged relationships, poor school performance and even suicide. Many people who follow their treatment plan for Bipolar Disorder are able to successfully manage their symptoms and lead satisfying lives.
http://www.disorderscentral.com/bipolar-disorder-treatmen...

I have a wonderful support group for special needs parents. Lots of parents going through the same issues as you.
contact us
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheODDParentJourney
I am the mother to a almost 10 year old dx with ODD/social anxiety/and sensory disorders

WOW...are you my twin??? I had posted same request awhile ago, no responses,so good luck, first of all. Second, my son is 9 now and have been battling with it since he was a baby, the diagnosis, treatment, understanding of others...it's hard out there to get support on something that is so little known. I have four, too, and one on the way, where does your son fall in line? Mine is oldest and he responds great to responsibility with the younger ones. As well as just being treated like an adult, he is very mature (at times) and seeks the acceptance of older kids/people. Please contact me anytime you are feeling stressed...no fee for joining!!! My email is ____@____.com, would be glad to give you phone contact, too!
Good luck, keep loving!
Kim

hi i'm 17 with a lil girl that will be 5mons on the 19th. i have i have suffered with bipolar almost all my life so. i know all about the roller coasters that we go through but i don't care what thoses doctors say about drugs they say u need that high. my old doctor says that all of us will get on drugs i never did and i never plain on it. i have not been on my meds for 2 years i still have my problems but i also fell in love with a wonder guy that we have never been a part everysince we found each other. he knows what to do when i go through my spell it better when i got in a stable place and relationship

A.,
I to am a mom that has a biploar child. She has been diagnosed for 5 years now and is 12. I have been trough what you are going through more then one time. I will say kudos to you and your husband doing it together. I am divorced!!! would love to talk to you. You can e-mail me at ____@____.com and the first part is also me instant messanger at yahoo. I am on a lot because I am a student so doing home work but would love to talk to you. A. Davis