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<blockquote data-quote="serenityprayer" data-source="post: 319353" data-attributes="member: 8421"><p>Thank u so much for the welcome....wakeupcall, totoro, milestogo, midwestmom & Tpaul.</p><p> </p><p>Yes having a BiPolar (BP) husband and DS (do u all use difficult child as abbreviation for DS?) has tested my patience like nothing else. I am a very patient and forgiving person but I also have lots of codependent traits! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/surprise.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":surprise:" title="surprise :surprise:" data-shortname=":surprise:" /></p><p> </p><p>I can see how a BiPolar (BP) adult would not want to take medications...mine likes to gamble and drink. He has a very loving and caring side to him...but on the switch side he can snap in a moment & blow u away! I am hoping and praying he makes an appointment. soon to get help....we recently filed our 2nd bankruptcy...he has his own business...enuf said<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Our relationship has suffered tremendously from "I wont do it again" and then he does. I know he gets his "highs" from the gambling and he likes to go out and have drinks with friends at bars which is against my faith (and his) but he seems to build lots of anger and depression until he gets out the next time. It is an ugly cycle. With my illnesses........most of the time I just do not have the energy to fight it.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/ashamed.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ashamed:" title="ashamed :ashamed:" data-shortname=":ashamed:" /> In husband's manic phases..he also likes to spend money and comes up with crazy ideas, etc. He is depressed right now since the BK and lack of $$$ in our household. Praise be to God we were able to keep our home and cars, etc. in the BK.</p><p> </p><p>My BiPolar (BP) difficult child is not doing well on the risperdal so far...does anyone know if 2mg per day is a high or low dosage for 9yr old 70lbs?<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /> He is verrrrry manic this morn...wont stop moving, talking, irritable, doing things he is not allowed to do and saying he is a bad boy this morn..etc. I came in our office to get away from it...of course the guilt comes too for me, sigh. Anyhow, the doctor wants me to up the dose to 3mg if he is still not doing great as of Tuesday. The good news with the risperdal is that he went from not sleeping at all with-night terrors 7 days a week to sleeping now 3-4 days per week with wayyyy less night terrors. It does not seem to be helping his mood since we upped it from 1mg to 2mg though...however we've had his birthday and other out of the norm situations since the 2mg titrate. My intuition tells me to wait a few days and then try to up it...but I may call his doctor. Any experiences?</p><p> </p><p>difficult child did get thru the karate tournament yesterday, but he did not do too well with concentration, etc. There was a photographer there who was taking pics of the kids in the corner...like baseball pics only for karate. Anyhow, he would not do it...started to cry..then get angry with fists held up etc....saying "you always force me to do things, I dont want to do a picture!!!" etc. Needless to say, I decided I dont want to deal with a rage so we let it go and no picture was taken!<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/faint.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":faint:" title="faint :faint:" data-shortname=":faint:" /> <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/whiteflag.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":whiteflag:" title="whiteflag :whiteflag:" data-shortname=":whiteflag:" /></p><p> </p><p>Stress has triggered a bit of a Crohn's flare for me....so avoiding stress is key for me right now.....but it seems to be closing in on me, LOL! I try to laugh about it.....but it is really not funny!!!!!<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/sad-very.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":sad-very:" title="sad-very :sad-very:" data-shortname=":sad-very:" /></p><p> </p><p>Thanks a million to all of u..my heart and prayers go out to u all.</p><p> </p><p>Love & hope abound,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="serenityprayer, post: 319353, member: 8421"] Thank u so much for the welcome....wakeupcall, totoro, milestogo, midwestmom & Tpaul. Yes having a BiPolar (BP) husband and DS (do u all use difficult child as abbreviation for DS?) has tested my patience like nothing else. I am a very patient and forgiving person but I also have lots of codependent traits! :surprised1: I can see how a BiPolar (BP) adult would not want to take medications...mine likes to gamble and drink. He has a very loving and caring side to him...but on the switch side he can snap in a moment & blow u away! I am hoping and praying he makes an appointment. soon to get help....we recently filed our 2nd bankruptcy...he has his own business...enuf said:frowny: Our relationship has suffered tremendously from "I wont do it again" and then he does. I know he gets his "highs" from the gambling and he likes to go out and have drinks with friends at bars which is against my faith (and his) but he seems to build lots of anger and depression until he gets out the next time. It is an ugly cycle. With my illnesses........most of the time I just do not have the energy to fight it.:ashamed: In husband's manic phases..he also likes to spend money and comes up with crazy ideas, etc. He is depressed right now since the BK and lack of $$$ in our household. Praise be to God we were able to keep our home and cars, etc. in the BK. My BiPolar (BP) difficult child is not doing well on the risperdal so far...does anyone know if 2mg per day is a high or low dosage for 9yr old 70lbs?:confused1: He is verrrrry manic this morn...wont stop moving, talking, irritable, doing things he is not allowed to do and saying he is a bad boy this morn..etc. I came in our office to get away from it...of course the guilt comes too for me, sigh. Anyhow, the doctor wants me to up the dose to 3mg if he is still not doing great as of Tuesday. The good news with the risperdal is that he went from not sleeping at all with-night terrors 7 days a week to sleeping now 3-4 days per week with wayyyy less night terrors. It does not seem to be helping his mood since we upped it from 1mg to 2mg though...however we've had his birthday and other out of the norm situations since the 2mg titrate. My intuition tells me to wait a few days and then try to up it...but I may call his doctor. Any experiences? difficult child did get thru the karate tournament yesterday, but he did not do too well with concentration, etc. There was a photographer there who was taking pics of the kids in the corner...like baseball pics only for karate. Anyhow, he would not do it...started to cry..then get angry with fists held up etc....saying "you always force me to do things, I dont want to do a picture!!!" etc. Needless to say, I decided I dont want to deal with a rage so we let it go and no picture was taken!:knockedout: :whiteflag: Stress has triggered a bit of a Crohn's flare for me....so avoiding stress is key for me right now.....but it seems to be closing in on me, LOL! I try to laugh about it.....but it is really not funny!!!!!:sad-very: Thanks a million to all of u..my heart and prayers go out to u all. Love & hope abound, [/QUOTE]
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