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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 198436" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>I could be wrong and I'm not trying to make excuses for him- I understand your frustration and feel it's justified- but the signs you are describing happen in my son. I'm noticing the BiPolar (BP) diagnosis and from what I read in your post, at least some if not all or most of these things are happening at the same times- it looks like you are starting to see a pattern, particualrly at the start of the school year. </p><p></p><p>Lord knows I'm no expert on this and am still trying to get a grip on all this in my son, too, but what I'm noticing in your posts is 1)stress/anxiety, 2) frustration, 3)raging, 4) grandiose ideas. Are there any changes in sleep or eating habits? Anyway, I'd probably just try a medication check first. I know, you need strategies for keeping a grip on all this too and that's the hard part- at least for me. </p><p></p><p>One thing I found, when I can see the grandiose thinking as a symptom instead of as disrespect or defiance, I handle things differently and difficult child normally doesn't escalate. (I'm referring to his comments about what happens if you call police, then him saying that he would attack someone breaking in the house and police wouldn't need to be called or whatever-) This sounds exactly like my difficult child when he's symptommatic. I used to think it was defiance and disrespect until he told me at 12yo that he would be moving out of the house and getting a job and an apartment <u>the very next day</u>. At that point, I just didn't engage but I said, "ok, I'm listening, if you want to think about it a little then talk some more, just let me know" and I went to another room. He was a different person in 15 mins. </p><p></p><p>One thing I can count on, when difficult child is symptommatic with mood cycling, no matter what he's saying or doing "this too shall pass". (and that isn't meant to push religion)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 198436, member: 3699"] I could be wrong and I'm not trying to make excuses for him- I understand your frustration and feel it's justified- but the signs you are describing happen in my son. I'm noticing the BiPolar (BP) diagnosis and from what I read in your post, at least some if not all or most of these things are happening at the same times- it looks like you are starting to see a pattern, particualrly at the start of the school year. Lord knows I'm no expert on this and am still trying to get a grip on all this in my son, too, but what I'm noticing in your posts is 1)stress/anxiety, 2) frustration, 3)raging, 4) grandiose ideas. Are there any changes in sleep or eating habits? Anyway, I'd probably just try a medication check first. I know, you need strategies for keeping a grip on all this too and that's the hard part- at least for me. One thing I found, when I can see the grandiose thinking as a symptom instead of as disrespect or defiance, I handle things differently and difficult child normally doesn't escalate. (I'm referring to his comments about what happens if you call police, then him saying that he would attack someone breaking in the house and police wouldn't need to be called or whatever-) This sounds exactly like my difficult child when he's symptommatic. I used to think it was defiance and disrespect until he told me at 12yo that he would be moving out of the house and getting a job and an apartment [U]the very next day[/U]. At that point, I just didn't engage but I said, "ok, I'm listening, if you want to think about it a little then talk some more, just let me know" and I went to another room. He was a different person in 15 mins. One thing I can count on, when difficult child is symptommatic with mood cycling, no matter what he's saying or doing "this too shall pass". (and that isn't meant to push religion) [/QUOTE]
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