Childhood onset bipolar disorder
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Anonymous
| I just read this whole thread and just want to say thank you for sharing your story and I hope you are able to find the help your son needs. |
Anonymous
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Good luck, OP. Your son is lucky to have someone advocating for him.
One of my DDs has severe mood swings and tantrums, followed by periods of lethargy, and we were concerned about possible bipolar issues (runs in the extended family) -- turns out the mood swings correlated with extreme blood sugar spikes and drops. We are looking into possible problems with sugar metabolism. You may still find an underlying physical cause. |
Anonymous
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Wouldn't that be awesome, PP? We've tested him for everything under the sun, just in case, and we haven't found anything physically wrong with him yet. I like to hold out hope though.
To the other PPs, thanks. Really and truly. |
Anonymous
| Oh, OP, I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm wishing you the best. Please feel free to post back if our responses support you. I don't know what else to do. I feel for you. |
Anonymous
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The responses I have gotten from you all have been great. I really needed the support when I posted the original post and the follow ups.
It's not something I could ever post about on Facebook and I like the anonymity here. |
Anonymous
| Late to see this but try Robert M Post in DC. He just wrote an article about diagnosing childhood BPD. Good Luck in your search for a good doctor |
Anonymous
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There was an interesting story this morning on NPR.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/03/25/174928768/how-an-unlikely-drug-helps-some-children-consumed-by-fear |
Anonymous
| OP, I am so sorry that you and your sweet son, along with the rest of your family, are going through this. It sounds terrifying and isolating. I wish there was anything I could do to help. I am thinking about you guys. |
Anonymous
This is great. Thanks for sharing. |
Anonymous
+1. You're doing a great job with your kiddo, OP. Praying for you and your ds. |
Anonymous
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Thank you.
This last month has been so difficult and sadly it hasn't gotten any easier. He actually hasn't been to school since I last posted and we are working on forms so he can get a tutor and finish off the year at home. To add insult to injury he also had a seizure this past week. While his meds wouldn't cause a seizure they lower the threshold. It's all just a big fucking mess. I'm just so lucky that I have a husband who is finally grasping how much we need him emotionally, awesome neighbors that have taken my son out with them so I could get a break and have some one on one time with my other child. One neighbor has an adopted son (now grown) who had similar issues so she knows how to handle him. Thank God. I also have other neighbors that will bring my other kid in to their house in a heartbeat and another who will take them both. With zero family in the area we are just so, so lucky to have a great support system. I'm actually really glad to have my anon. sounding board too. It's nice to just blow off a lot of steam. |
Anonymous
| I'm sending you hugs, OP. |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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OP here with an update.
Things are going well. We have the seizures under control and as an added bonus the seizure meds have helped stabilize his mood. He's such a sweet boy and it's nice to see him acting like one again. |
Anonymous
| So glad to hear that, OP! What a great feeling that must be for everyone! I appreciate you providing these updates - I do think about you. Hugs! |