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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 105895" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. Is he on any medications?</p><p>Unfortunately, out of control teens with mood disorders or drug problems (are you sure he's not experimenting?) will NOT listen and there isn't always much you can do. I speak from experience. My daughter used drugs and if I told her to stay in the house, she climbed out her window when we were sleeping, and this went on until the cops brought her home because it was after curfew. She'd go to work and do a good job there (while high) then get into trouble afterwards. She managed to get into trouble when we took the car, her license, all her electronics etc. In the end, we had to make her leave when she turned eighteen and she turned it around and is doing great. Don't blame yourself. Teens are a different animal from little guys and they are big and strong. And creative. I tell you to watch for drugs because we had no idea the depth of drug use my daughter was involved in until after she was clean and told us all about it. In detail. She was usually able to act moody, but fairly normal, at least around us.</p><p></p><p>I suggest maybe a second opinion on any medications your son is taking because he is still moodswinging so badly. Whatever he is taking isn't working right now. You can't really "discipline" bipolar away (I have it) since it is a medical condition. Also, you may want to do a surprise drug test on him, even if it makes him mad. At his age, and since he has a disorder that would make him vulnerable to drug use, and any recreational drugs he uses (or if he drinks)--that can screw up any medications he is taking to stabilize him. Good luck and welcome!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 105895, member: 1550"] Hi. Is he on any medications? Unfortunately, out of control teens with mood disorders or drug problems (are you sure he's not experimenting?) will NOT listen and there isn't always much you can do. I speak from experience. My daughter used drugs and if I told her to stay in the house, she climbed out her window when we were sleeping, and this went on until the cops brought her home because it was after curfew. She'd go to work and do a good job there (while high) then get into trouble afterwards. She managed to get into trouble when we took the car, her license, all her electronics etc. In the end, we had to make her leave when she turned eighteen and she turned it around and is doing great. Don't blame yourself. Teens are a different animal from little guys and they are big and strong. And creative. I tell you to watch for drugs because we had no idea the depth of drug use my daughter was involved in until after she was clean and told us all about it. In detail. She was usually able to act moody, but fairly normal, at least around us. I suggest maybe a second opinion on any medications your son is taking because he is still moodswinging so badly. Whatever he is taking isn't working right now. You can't really "discipline" bipolar away (I have it) since it is a medical condition. Also, you may want to do a surprise drug test on him, even if it makes him mad. At his age, and since he has a disorder that would make him vulnerable to drug use, and any recreational drugs he uses (or if he drinks)--that can screw up any medications he is taking to stabilize him. Good luck and welcome! [/QUOTE]
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