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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 704672" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>hi and Welcome! I am sorry you needed to find us, but so very glad you are here!</p><p></p><p>I think the Bipolar/Borderline Personality mixup is because maybe you abbreviated with BiPolar (BP) or BiPolar (BP). At one time in the past we used the abbreviations. Then we wanted more people to be able to find us so the system changed and now if you abbreviate with Borderline (BPD) it changes to Borderline Personality Disorder. So it is better to type out the full name of what you mean or at least maybe try a space between the letters of what you are typing. </p><p></p><p>Please know that people with mental illness read this forum and we try to keep identifying information to a minimum. We don't use real names and we don't name hospitals or doctors generally. This is done to keep you and your family safe because this can be seen by anyone on the internet.</p><p></p><p>I am so very sorry your son is going through this, and that you are. Because of course we go through this with them. I think even Wonder Woman would be depressed if she went through what we do! If you are using medication for your depression, I urge you to look into the dna test to see which antidepressants would be most effective. I have heard that it is very effective and can really reduce the amount of trial and error involved. When things were bad with my son I went through ten or twelve different antidepressants and only one of them ever helped much. That test would have been VERY welcome back then!</p><p></p><p>If you have not read it, please read The Bipolar Child. I think you might find it very helpful. Other very helpful books are The Explosive Child by Ross Greene; What Your Explosive Child is Trying to Tell You by Doug Riley; and The Out of Sync Child by Kranowitz.</p><p></p><p>I included The Out of Sync Child by Kranowitz even though you haven't mentioned any sensory issues. I think many children (and adults) have sensory issues and don't know it. Looking into sensory issues means having an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation and then treating it with a sensory diet and possibly brushing therapy. Treating sensory issues involves NO medication, so it would not interfere with his medications, but it could help a whole lot and give him coping skills. A sensory diet is simply different types of input for the different senses so that they have the stimulation they need to develop properly. It can help a child stay calm and engaged. My own children have significant sensory problems and used to drive teachers nuts. They would be fidgeting with things and the teacher would call on them thinking they couldn't possibly know what was going on. Then my child would repeat, verbatim, what was said in the last 2-4 minutes of class. I often went to party stores and got various little balls and party favors for my children to use as fidget items so that they could fidget quietly during class rather than rolling on the floor. </p><p></p><p>I think this could be a part of the issues and might be something to consider.</p><p></p><p>One thing that may be a powerful tool as you help your son is a Parent Report. This is a report that you write about your son. it is based on an outline that moms here long before I was wrote to keep all of the information from all of the various sources organized. It helps you keep everything organized and moving forward and keeps the doctors from trying to do the same things over again, because you can tell them that it was already tried and the was the result. The link in my signature will take you to the Parent Report discussion and outline.</p><p></p><p>Whatever you do, trust your instincts. No matter who tells you what, trust your instincts above everything and everyone else. You ahve them for a reason. Teh biggest and worst mistakes I made happened because I went with what someone else said to do rather than following my instincts. He is your child and you know him best. The 'experts' and doctors spend a few minutes here and there with him. You spend hours and hours a day with him, day in and day out. You know him, they barely recognize him if they see him on the street. Follow your instincts no matter what.</p><p></p><p>Welcome again! (((((hugs)))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 704672, member: 1233"] hi and Welcome! I am sorry you needed to find us, but so very glad you are here! I think the Bipolar/Borderline Personality mixup is because maybe you abbreviated with BiPolar (BP) or BiPolar (BP). At one time in the past we used the abbreviations. Then we wanted more people to be able to find us so the system changed and now if you abbreviate with Borderline (BPD) it changes to Borderline Personality Disorder. So it is better to type out the full name of what you mean or at least maybe try a space between the letters of what you are typing. Please know that people with mental illness read this forum and we try to keep identifying information to a minimum. We don't use real names and we don't name hospitals or doctors generally. This is done to keep you and your family safe because this can be seen by anyone on the internet. I am so very sorry your son is going through this, and that you are. Because of course we go through this with them. I think even Wonder Woman would be depressed if she went through what we do! If you are using medication for your depression, I urge you to look into the dna test to see which antidepressants would be most effective. I have heard that it is very effective and can really reduce the amount of trial and error involved. When things were bad with my son I went through ten or twelve different antidepressants and only one of them ever helped much. That test would have been VERY welcome back then! If you have not read it, please read The Bipolar Child. I think you might find it very helpful. Other very helpful books are The Explosive Child by Ross Greene; What Your Explosive Child is Trying to Tell You by Doug Riley; and The Out of Sync Child by Kranowitz. I included The Out of Sync Child by Kranowitz even though you haven't mentioned any sensory issues. I think many children (and adults) have sensory issues and don't know it. Looking into sensory issues means having an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation and then treating it with a sensory diet and possibly brushing therapy. Treating sensory issues involves NO medication, so it would not interfere with his medications, but it could help a whole lot and give him coping skills. A sensory diet is simply different types of input for the different senses so that they have the stimulation they need to develop properly. It can help a child stay calm and engaged. My own children have significant sensory problems and used to drive teachers nuts. They would be fidgeting with things and the teacher would call on them thinking they couldn't possibly know what was going on. Then my child would repeat, verbatim, what was said in the last 2-4 minutes of class. I often went to party stores and got various little balls and party favors for my children to use as fidget items so that they could fidget quietly during class rather than rolling on the floor. I think this could be a part of the issues and might be something to consider. One thing that may be a powerful tool as you help your son is a Parent Report. This is a report that you write about your son. it is based on an outline that moms here long before I was wrote to keep all of the information from all of the various sources organized. It helps you keep everything organized and moving forward and keeps the doctors from trying to do the same things over again, because you can tell them that it was already tried and the was the result. The link in my signature will take you to the Parent Report discussion and outline. Whatever you do, trust your instincts. No matter who tells you what, trust your instincts above everything and everyone else. You ahve them for a reason. Teh biggest and worst mistakes I made happened because I went with what someone else said to do rather than following my instincts. He is your child and you know him best. The 'experts' and doctors spend a few minutes here and there with him. You spend hours and hours a day with him, day in and day out. You know him, they barely recognize him if they see him on the street. Follow your instincts no matter what. Welcome again! (((((hugs))))) [/QUOTE]
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