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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 654525" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have a serious mood disorder,w hich is under control because I choose to go to therapy, take my medication every day, and not abuse any substances. I don't even drink because it is bad for me and ineracts with my medication. Bipolar is no excuse for using drugs, if he even has it. My daughter was diagnosed with bipolar when she took drugs. It made sense. You act bipolar when you are on drugs. As soon as she quit, it became clear she is not mentally ill in any way. In fact, she is quite a strong young woman and has been off drugs and taking care of herself in a good way for ten years. She has a ten year SO too and a wonderful, halppy baby that she stays home with full time and gives her full attention to. I'm so proud of her...a happier baby I have never met.</p><p></p><p>It's easy to think they are mentally ill when they are taking drugs because they act crazy. The only way to know for sure, and for them to get help if they are mentally ill, is to for them to be clean and sober for at least six months.</p><p>Kids don't just take drugs for mental illness. My daughter was very shy and wanted attention at a new school, which she was not achieving. Sadly, the "bad" kids befriended her first. They are actually the most accepting for the outcasts but doing drugs is part of what you do if you want to be in their group. She became very popular with a certain crowd by taking drugs and had rages and fits like most people who take drugs. But she doesn't now. And she is certainly not mood disordered in any way.</p><p>We have to quit making excuses. The very first thing that has to happen is that they have to decide to get rid of the drug habit...there are many options....and then, afterward, if they have a mental illness it can be treated. But often it was the drugs causing the twisted behavior. Psychiatric medication and therapy does not work if soembody is high on drugs or if the person doesn't WANT to change his life. It is a commitment. Any good psychiatric drugs may do to help a sober mentally ill person does not work when that person mixes it with something like cocaine. My daughter took cocaine and meth and is it's biggest hater. She would tell your son to grow up. She is thirty years old and has no tolerance for drug users anymore.</p><p></p><p>Hugs and good luck!!!!! Take care of YOU. YOU matter too! Your son is a grown man, almost thirty, and needs to get his life together himself, in every way. Even a mentally ill person needs to get his own healthcare or he will stay sick. Nobody can do anything for him. Only he can make it better. If that is his desire, he will do it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 654525, member: 1550"] I have a serious mood disorder,w hich is under control because I choose to go to therapy, take my medication every day, and not abuse any substances. I don't even drink because it is bad for me and ineracts with my medication. Bipolar is no excuse for using drugs, if he even has it. My daughter was diagnosed with bipolar when she took drugs. It made sense. You act bipolar when you are on drugs. As soon as she quit, it became clear she is not mentally ill in any way. In fact, she is quite a strong young woman and has been off drugs and taking care of herself in a good way for ten years. She has a ten year SO too and a wonderful, halppy baby that she stays home with full time and gives her full attention to. I'm so proud of her...a happier baby I have never met. It's easy to think they are mentally ill when they are taking drugs because they act crazy. The only way to know for sure, and for them to get help if they are mentally ill, is to for them to be clean and sober for at least six months. Kids don't just take drugs for mental illness. My daughter was very shy and wanted attention at a new school, which she was not achieving. Sadly, the "bad" kids befriended her first. They are actually the most accepting for the outcasts but doing drugs is part of what you do if you want to be in their group. She became very popular with a certain crowd by taking drugs and had rages and fits like most people who take drugs. But she doesn't now. And she is certainly not mood disordered in any way. We have to quit making excuses. The very first thing that has to happen is that they have to decide to get rid of the drug habit...there are many options....and then, afterward, if they have a mental illness it can be treated. But often it was the drugs causing the twisted behavior. Psychiatric medication and therapy does not work if soembody is high on drugs or if the person doesn't WANT to change his life. It is a commitment. Any good psychiatric drugs may do to help a sober mentally ill person does not work when that person mixes it with something like cocaine. My daughter took cocaine and meth and is it's biggest hater. She would tell your son to grow up. She is thirty years old and has no tolerance for drug users anymore. Hugs and good luck!!!!! Take care of YOU. YOU matter too! Your son is a grown man, almost thirty, and needs to get his life together himself, in every way. Even a mentally ill person needs to get his own healthcare or he will stay sick. Nobody can do anything for him. Only he can make it better. If that is his desire, he will do it. [/QUOTE]
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