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Hello Mom? Do you think I could be Bipolar?
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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 104375" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>{{Star}} I wouldn't know how to respond either and we've had DR's say that difficult child IS bipolar and others who say she isn't. There have been times when I think she MUST be BiPolar (BP) and other times where I think her behavior is all hormonal and depression and nothing more. </p><p></p><p>To me, and based on what I've read here and other places, it seems that a true BiPolar (BP) diagnosis is like a shot in the dark and that treating the behavior rather than the diagnosis is the only way to find out. But that's my opinion - I'm certainly not a DR.</p><p></p><p>I think it's great that he's thinking about these things though. And I think it's great that he's reached out to you to see what YOU think. And I think that he really IS tired of it all and may be at a point where he will listen more and rebel less - perhaps even take a proactive step to improve his life. I don't want to come off sounding like a pollyanna, because my own difficult child has done this, seemingly turned over a new leaf, only to slip back into her old patterns again. As you already know, it's exhausting and extremely disappointing. </p><p></p><p>I think that if your ds *thinks* this could be a possibility then he needs to discuss it with his counselor/DR. He seems afraid to do that; talking to you about it is safer for him, but he needs to talk with his DR.</p><p></p><p>Sending hugs and support -</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 104375, member: 2211"] {{Star}} I wouldn't know how to respond either and we've had DR's say that difficult child IS bipolar and others who say she isn't. There have been times when I think she MUST be BiPolar (BP) and other times where I think her behavior is all hormonal and depression and nothing more. To me, and based on what I've read here and other places, it seems that a true BiPolar (BP) diagnosis is like a shot in the dark and that treating the behavior rather than the diagnosis is the only way to find out. But that's my opinion - I'm certainly not a DR. I think it's great that he's thinking about these things though. And I think it's great that he's reached out to you to see what YOU think. And I think that he really IS tired of it all and may be at a point where he will listen more and rebel less - perhaps even take a proactive step to improve his life. I don't want to come off sounding like a pollyanna, because my own difficult child has done this, seemingly turned over a new leaf, only to slip back into her old patterns again. As you already know, it's exhausting and extremely disappointing. I think that if your ds *thinks* this could be a possibility then he needs to discuss it with his counselor/DR. He seems afraid to do that; talking to you about it is safer for him, but he needs to talk with his DR. Sending hugs and support - [/QUOTE]
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