Signs of bipolar and bipolar testing Posted: 04-13-08 19:10pm
My son MAY fall into the Bipolar profile.
I'm not sure. He does have ADD, has since
he was in 3rd grade. As he entered HS he
started to have times when he would seem
more extreme with his personality. He is
now near 20 and I'm noticing traits in him
that fit more the bipolar then ADD, or
both.
My questions is...how do I convince him to
get checked?
He does not live at home (just since the
last few months) and will call in a panic
over little things. EX: not having a plug
in cord for him drum machine. Or he locked
his keys in the car. But he is freaking
out when he calls! Then he had called
because he was very depressed so I would
call often and encourage him to come home
for a visit which he did.
He talks as if everything is going to be
great for his future when it is plain to
see it will not if he continues the way he
is going.
I'm also curious if anyone had
nightterrors when they were young? My son
did when he was young but crazy acting out
dreaming when he was older. Just wondering
if this was a sign that I could have
noticed earlier.
Thanks.
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Muthoni
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Kchel Posted: 04-14-08 15:07pm
Only a doctor can tell you if your son has
Bi polar or not.
You need to share your thoughts with a
doctor.
All the best to you and your son.
Always
Muthoni (Mson)
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kchel
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You think? Posted: 04-15-08 09:41am
Muthoni,
Your response is not what I was looking
for since this is the obvious. I think you
over looked the concern. I was asking for
advice on HOW to convince him to seek
help. Please reread my letter.
kchel
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Muthoni
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Posted: 04-15-08 11:43am
Acknowledged
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antigone
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Posted: 04-15-08 12:18pm
Hi. I have 2 sons that have bipolar
disorder. The older of the 2 has suffered
with night terrors since he was about 3
years old. With medication they have
subsided.
How do you convince an adult child to get
help? You could present him with the
symptoms of the disorder. Have a candid
conversation with him concerning his own
behaviors and those of bipolar disorder.
Perhaps this would open the conversation
to getting evaluated by a psychiatrist.
You could try to present it as needing to
rule out the possibility of bipolar
disorder as a diagnosis.
www.nami.org is a
website for information on mental illness
. Perhaps you could find a local
practitioner that you could consult about
how to approach an adult child you suspect
has mental illness.
This is a difficult subject to discuss due
to the public perception of mental illness
and the stigma that surrounds it. I wish I
had more to offer you. I have been in a
similar spot with my brother. I am still
working on getting him to find some help.
You are correct in your conclusion that
things will only spiral downward with no
treatment. It is heartbreaking to watch
someone with so much potential unable to
achieve measurable success due to
instability secondary to an untreated
mental disorder. Knowledge is power so
educate yourself and approach the subject
armed with knowledge, love and concern. I
hope you are able to convince him to at
least look into this and get evaluated.
All the best.
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kchel
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Thank you Posted: 04-28-08 19:24pm
My son is almost 20 next month and he is
my middle of three boys. I've always
compared him to his older brother and over
the years he has been my fun, social boy
with an awesome personality. But when I
see him get upset so easily for little
reason it really bothers me.
Thanks for your advice, I will do more
research and continue to pay attention to
his moods and pick the best time to talk
to him. It is hard since he has dealt with
ADD all his life and has been through a
lot of emotions due to school being
difficult.
Thanks again!
kchel
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antigone
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Posted: 04-28-08 23:28pm
Kchel,
You are most welcome. If you need anything
else we are here.
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