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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Chronic anxiety which I did not take as seriously as I should have.

Poor executive functioning, which I thought was a school-related problem but is actually a problem that affects people in all areas of life.

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For me I didn’t recognize the anxiety at the early stages. And then there came full blown bipolar. Could I have done something different?  No. Gave my kid every type of treatment known and couldn’t fix it.

It’s probably too soon to write the end of the story but it doesn’t look like the end will be happy or even satisfying. In fact it might be downright tragic and there’s nothing I can do to change the course. [/quote]

I don’t know the age of your kid, but I have a cousin who was diagnosed with bipolar in his early 20s. He did a stint in rehab before finishing college and didn’t graduate until he was around 25.  His parents had many sleepless months worrying and thinking he wouldn’t make it, but he pulled through, found the right meds and did extensive therapy and was functioning well by his late 20s.  He’s now in his 40s, married, happy and with a successful career.  None of us thought this would ever be possible.  Hang in there and don’t lose hope![/quote]

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