to my future child? my parents passed down manic depressive disorder and add i have both BAD my boyfreind who DESPARATELY wants to have children and be a daddy also has bipolar disorder bad i dont ever want my child to suffer like i have and personally i dont want kids but my bf really does im not willing to leave him over this but im not willing to pass this mental disorder on to my child what should i do?!
the reason why i dont want to pass it down is beacause medications every day your a slave to it they make you drowsy shake and have really awful side effects its not a miricle pill i told my doctor to shove it when he put me on risperdale and other medications because of medications i lost an entire year of my life to be a “xanie zombie” so to speak medications are emotion blockers i wont have my child on them expetially because most of the medications are so addicting and no i dont believe in marrage we have been togeather years now we both dont believe in marrage…its just a money waist
what is the chance i could pass down a mental disorder?
Techniques on dealing with a bipolar child?
I want to be able to refer some information to my child’s school on how to deal with a bipolar child. Know any good web sites with this information?
How can I convince my parents to let me see a psychiatrist?
Okay, this may seem like an odd question, considering I’ve seen countless amounts of questions on here asking how somebody can get out of seeing a psychiatrist, aha.
Anyways, I really want to see a psychiatrist. I’ve done a lot of research, and I think I might be bipolar NOS (Not Otherwise Specified), or something of the sort.
Sometimes I get completely hyper, I get all confident, I feel like I have all the power in the world, like everybody looks up to me, and I can’t stop talking and jumping around.
Other times, I get so sad that I can’t even get out of bed. I feel like the whole world is against me, like I’m just some freak of nature. I’ve even contemplated suicide. And I’ve cut before. Tons of times. Sometimes I’ll even pinch myself and cut off a chunk of skin with a pair of scissors.
Sometimes I’ll get all aggressive. It’s not, like, anger-management-kind, but, like, I-have-to-beat-everybody-at-everything- kind. I’ll even GROWL at people! And I get these thoughts of stabbing people that I’m angry at (I wouldn’t, though!).
I even argue with myself sometimes. It’s kind of like indecision, but I actually get a visual of my thoughts fighting with eachother. It’s like I have two different minds.
I never let people see my cry (when I was a kid, my dad used to punish me whenever I cried. He’d say anybody who cried was no better than a baby. He’d tell me that if I cried, everybody would think I’m worthless. And then he’d yell at me for being too sensitive and crying.) and I keep everything bottled up for that same reason. (My dad still punishes me if I cry.) But every night, I cry myself to sleep. I want to let everything out and scream, but I have to cry quietly because my dad sleeps in the next room. And sometimes trying to cry quietly hurts more than keeping it all in.
Since I was little, my family has been kind of messed up. My parents hate eachother, but won’t get a divorce because my mom thinks it would hurt me. But it hurts more when they’re always fighting and calling the police and Children’s Aid, et cetera. They even made some other agency take me away from home for two years when I was seven. For two years I wasn’t allowed to see my parents or even my home.
I always feel like the misfit, the freak.
Sometimes I can’t even comprehend why I’d get so angry/sad/happy. Like, I completely forget what it felt like.
I want to talk to somebody about it, and, if possible, I want to get some sort of medication that will help. I think all this might be linked to childhood experiences (noted above).
But, whenever I even mention mental disorders or therapists or psychiatrists, my mom would start talking about how she doesn’t like people with mental diseases because they’re “crazy”. If I bring it up to my dad, he starts making fun of people with mental disorders and calls them freaks (this makes me feel like even more of a freak). My dad even called me crazy for talking seriously about psychiatrists.
So, how can I get them to let me see a psychiatrist?
Thank you all in advance!
- Samantha
I’d rather not say my age over the Internet.
I am under 18, however. But, unfortunately, there’s no counselor at my school.
Thank you all for your answers.
I’d just like to say, again, that my school doesn’t have any sort of counselor.
MikeShinoda, I don’t wan’t to have a disorder. I’m saying I think I do, and I want to get help. I don’t cut for attention, either. I’ve cut because it takes my mind off of everything else.
And, no, I’m not in America. I’m in Canada. And as far as I know, people here look down on people with mental disorders.
Temporary custody in TN? Any lawyers on here?
My darling niece has 2 young children and has been diagnosed recently as bipolar. She’s about to lose it- she’s a young mom (21, kids are 2 & 1) and having trouble getting work and supporting them. The father isn’t much help, he is 20 and they have an on again, off again relationship.
I want to take care of her kids for a while to help her get back on her feet. The idea is to keep them out of foster care etc. to enable her to more easily get them back when she can in a few months.
Would I need temporary custody? If so, how would I do that? Obviously I would need something to get them medical care etc. They wouldn’t be in daycare (who could afford that?) so that paperwork wouldn’t be an issue. I also live 2.5 hours away so having her readily available isn’t really an option. I had the oldest for over a month when she was a baby and just had a note giving permission to seek medical care (which I needed, she got sick.)
Thanks!
Does Bipolar disorder progress with age?
My grandson who is 12 years old was diagnosed with bipolar two years ago, he is on medication and had attended several counseling programs.. Is there a way to determine when a child is acting out or having a episode due to their disorder?
Can we ask for a psychological evaluation of bipolar parent before child’s visitation?
My husband’s ex-wife has been committed to the State Mental Hospital for reasons unknown. She has always been very moody, and highly volatile – she moves or changes jobs every 3 months or so. She was abused as a child, and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder when she was in high school. She has tried to commit suicide at least once that we know of – which may be why she’s in the hospital again, based on little bits of information we’ve uncovered. They have a 9 yr old daughter who is currently living with us, which brings me to my question – this little girl is supposed to go stay with her mother for the entire summer in about 6 weeks. The ex-wife is claiming that she will be out by then – but I’m afraid that she will still be a danger to her child. Is it reasonable to ask the court for a psychological evaluation of this woman before she’s granted any extended visitation? I will admit to knowing little to nothing about being bipolar – am I overreacting?
Is there a link between being bipolar and your child having autism?
My five year old daughter is autistic. About a year and a half ago, my husband was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. We just found out today that his Dr. wants to try him on some new medications, because he thinks he may also be bipolar. We were telling the doc about our five year old and he said that there may be a link between the two. He said that there was about an 80% chance of a parent who was bipolar having an autistic child. I have never heard of this and I was just wondering if anyone else had. I just recently suffered a miscarriage with our third baby and we’ve been trying to weigh the pros and cons of trying again. This definitely throws a lot of new stuff in to consider. Plus it would just be nice to know so maybe we could come up with some new answers or therapies, etc. to try with our five year old. Also if anyone has any ideas or links to good places to try to research this, I would really appreciate it.
I feel so uncertain :(?
I’m an international student in Australia and I’m completing my degree this year. I have been suffering from depression and extreme anxiety the entire time I was here and it affected my studies and my life completely. I feel stupid for suffering from something like this and letting it take over me and my life so completely as I have no problems with the language as other international students may have and the culture shock for me would not have been as great as for other overseas students. Yet, I became extremely suicidal and I am still seeing the counsellor at uni for thoughts that oscillate from extreme highs to extreme lows. I don’t know what to do with myself.
I suspect that I might actually be bipolar but I’m so afraid to go and get a diagnosis because my parents would be completely devastated. I’m Indian and my family doesn’t really understand mental illness at all. They felt so guilty when I told them about my depression, anxiety and suicidal thinking. They kept apologizing to me for saying they were sorry for being bad parents and they were crying. This depression has nothing to do with my childhood or my family environment. I was an extremely happy child (a bit different from others) but still happy. I think the move to another country and unfamiliar environment triggered something in me and I’m unable to shake it off and it’s growing and growing. I feel like I have a brain disease. I have no idea what to do after university. If I decide to stay in Australia and get a job, I’m afraid that I won’t be able to mentally cope living by myself in this country much longer even if I like my job. However if I go back home, I may not be able to get the help (therapy etc) that I need. I’m also afraid that if I stay here and seek greater help for this I might be diagnosed with something and that will just spiral me into further depression/suicide. I’m just really confused.
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I must point out that I was put on medication for a year when I became extremely suicidal a couple of years ago. I also took six months off from studies but it didn’t really help.
Does anyone know anything about the bipolar blood test?
I think I’ve heard of a blood test to determine if you have bipolar disorder. From what kind of doctor does one get this test (if it exists). What are they really looking for? Can they tell if my children have it even if they have not developed symptoms yet?
How can a dad convince his kids that he’s not the man his ex has made him out to be?
My husband of 3 years is stuck between a rock and a hard place. He’s a good man – hardworking, loving, just a typical “good guy”. He was divorced approx 8 years ago and has visitation of his 2 children. Ex is bipolar and so is son (15). His 11 year old daughters been diagnosed ADHD but is untreated. Things weren’t great when I arrived on the scene – ex had basically berated him to his kids (treating them more like “friends” than young children) and they were skeptical of him. Things only got worse when we got married. I have 2 kids of my own 13 and 11 and have joint custody so we have them more. The ex made my name a swear word in their home without my ever doing anything to deserve it and would even verbally attack my children when my step kids would feed her with their version of what amounted to just childish sibling behavior (on both parts). There were sooo many lies flying around from her because she didn’t know the truth and she basically just made things up. She even told them that their father and I were having a child of our own and that would mean he wouldn’t love them anymore. In reality we NEVER considered having more children…but when we explained that – they didn’t believe us – that’s just one small example. It’s sad really. Knowing this was a problem, as a step mom I’ve tried to be the “adult friend”…I’ve tried to back off …I’ve tried being active by being positive…. we’ve tried talking to them about reality but to that my stepson said “all you do is talk talk talk – why don’t you just scream at me and hit me – that’s what I’m used to…” (Wow!)…yea…it’s been bad… There’s so much more to it, obviously – but it comes down to the fact that my husband has NEVER lied to his kids about anything. He’s honestly a good (laid back) guy who cares about his kids….- tries to ask them about their feelings – and tries to talk to them – tries to explain. We’ve tried EVERYTHING….Basically, his kids have bought into the lies… His ex might not talk about us now (she admitted to me that she had in the past but apparently doesn’t anymore) but it looks like the damage is done. He no longer sees his son – he won’t come for visits and my husban just had a huge blow up with his daughter and hasn’t seen her in 2 weeks. She’s told him that she hates us all – everything she sees is with jaded glasses…things are not at all like she sees them…but we can’t seem to show her enough love, enough appreciation, enough boundaries, enough structure, enough caring, enough of anything….ignoring the behavior doesn’t help… when we ask her about her thoughts and feelings she will just shrink up with her head on her knees and rock or bang her head on her knees and not answer or answer with “I don’t know.” I think it’s a sign that she’s just playing what she’s seen for years in her head but she knows somewhere down there that her dad isn’t a bad guy but she still lashes out. My husband has all but given up. Now she’s coming this weekend – we feel she’s being forced to come by her mother… I don’t know what to do because it’s just miserable for everyone….the negativity… the attitude…the accusations… It affects my kids – who have tried and have just put up with her being mean to them – which always goes to that her dad loves them more than her…when it’s clearly not the case. He purposely doesn’t participate in the lives of my kids so that his kids don’t feel that way. He limits his own happiness for the sake of his kids…She’s only 11 for heavens sake…but she’s very verbal and non verbal and she acts out like an angry teenager who simply won’t/can’t talk about it and doesn’t want to hear or see the truth. HELP!
(I had posted this previous in the adolecent area by mistake and altho I got a couple of great responses, I realized that adults might not have seen it so I’m reposting here)
Is it usual for parents to get blamed by others whenever their children are not behaving properly?
Just would like to know how many of you, parents get blamed for behaviour of bipolar children.
Is Bipolar Disorder an inherited disorder or is it caused by a traumatic event?
I read this article on Wikipedia about “Ideas of Reference” as relating to Bipolar Disorders. It stated the following as quoted:
“Persons with ideas of reference may experience:
1- A feeling that people on television or radio are talking about or talking directly to them.
2- Believing that headlines or stories in newspapers are written especially for them.
3- Having the experience that people (often strangers) drop hints or say things about them behind their back.
4- Believing that events (even world events) have been deliberately contrived for them, or have special personal significance for them.
5- Seeing objects or events as being set up deliberately to convey a special or particular meaning.
6- Thinking persons or groups of persons are plotting against them and that precautions must be taken to avert the threat”.
I believe my wife is experiencing many of these traits. Her mother suffers from Bipolar Disorder and was in a horrible car accident in her 20’s. My wife has tried to help her and get help for her but it is very difficult.
Although we are in the midst of a possibly ugly divorce, I can’t believe I didn’t notice this before. At different times, my wife has been obsessed about several different movie stars and believes to have had contact with them. Tom Cruise, Mike Myers, and now Leo Dicaprio. She has told me that she believes the folks use fake internet names and contact her on her chat program. Now while I admit that this is totally possible, it is even more that unlikely. So now she just thinks I think she is nuts. I believe she thinks Leo is in love with her and that is the basis of our divorce since she will only tell me that she just simply doesnt love me anymore.
My question I am asking, is this an inherited disorder that could be affecting my wife? Will I have to worry about this for my children in the future? What can be done to help or am I just overthinking?
Helping a loved one who has bipolar disorder?
My brother, who is 30 yrs old, has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He has known for almost a year and has tried a few different medications, but none of them seem to “fit.” Because he is tired of trying new meds, he has just opted to not take any. Since then, he has said some very scary things and I do not know what to do. What I do know is that this is not the real him; it is a sick person speaking, but he does not see that. He will NOT take his medication and I do not know how to help him. He does not have any children and is currently engaged, but the bipolar is killing that as well.
Does anyone have any advice? I am terrified that he will harm himself, but I do NOT know how to help. He will not seek any type of counseling or support group.
Please help me help him.
Is there support groups for bipolar?
is there any support groups for parents of children with bipolar? and if so is there in south dakota?
Can I come out spiritually on this board?
I have a little story to tell…which I will no doubt be reported for.
I have been a solid Christian since I became “saved” in 1997. I have devoutly prayed, done massive Bible study and reseach (even learned a little Greek and Hebrew), and written a book on why I believed so strongly in Jesus and God.
Lately I have come to realize that “God” did not answer even one of my prayers. I gave him my best, but he hasn’t given me his.
While it is true that I sometimes was in the flesh, do you not give your “bad” child a gift at sometime? Or do you simply bring more continuous torture to them?
My life is, and always has been, a serious of traumatic losses; many of which were due the bipolar disorder that psychiatrists misdiagnosed for years as depression.
I looked for help, but there was none to be found until my life was in a shambles; I lost my oldest daughter in a bitter custody suit that landed me in jail based on false statements by my ex; my son wants nothing to do with me due to what occurred in his childhood as a result of this custody suit and my mood swings; and now I have lost the one daughter that I was allowed to raise to heart disease and bad medication.
I came to the faith because of “revelations” and “visions” I had been receiving. I was convinced these were real. However, I now think they could have been bipolar hallucinations…it just makes more sense when I recall them.
If “God” loves me, I cannot tell it.
I am now asking for a sign from him, if he is truly there, to let me know he exists.
I am not expecting an answer.
I will not go so far as to say I am atheist…if I had to put a label on it, I would say I am an agnostic with atheistic leanings.
Don’t be too pleased, atheists. You all had nothing to do with this decision.
Christians, I want you to know that I will never mock your beliefs. Respect should be given and received on this board.
No, Jaime. That is my now deceased daughter. Her neck is swollen due to the beginning of heart failure.
People are TUing Jaime for insulting my deceased daughter…why is it that I am not surprised? Human beings are filthy creatures.
Hi, Vintage. As I said above, I now consider myself an agnostic/atheist.
*some human beings are filthy creatures
Thank you, Solstice. My daughter is beautiful in this pic, and no one can convince me otherwise.
Thank you, Vintage. 
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I am now medicated and stable; I simply began to feel like I was talking to air when I prayed. As the first answerer said, if no one is on the other end, hang up the phone.