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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 62593" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have bipolar. It took me 35 years to find the right medications...lol. I wasn't stable until 35. I got worse as I hit my teens and it was war at home even when I wasn't raging because I wouldn't do even simple things that were asked of me. I can't tell you why I wouldn't, but when somebody would tell me to clean my room, it was like a bomb exploded inside of me and I'd say, "Make me." I'm not like that on medications, but I used to be, and I can't begin to explain why I did it. It's not really rational. I think it has a lot to do with a turmoil of pent up emotions that refuse to settle down and my own unhappiness and anger. I know I was a handful. My sibs still remember when I'd say, "If you don't let me (fill in the blank), I'll keep everyone up all night and you can't stop me." And, trust me, NOBODY could stop me. </p><p>If you love this man to the point that you'll sacrifice your well being and that of your son then stay. Can it get better? Anything can get better, but I'm guessing that it is more likely to get worse before it gets better, especially during the teen years. If it were me, having myself lived through it (my own self being the example) I wouldn't do it. </p><p>A combo of Risperdal, which is an antipsychotic) and a stimulant are unlikely to stabilize a child who likely has a serious mood disorder. He would probably do better on Lithium, Depakote, Trileptal, Tegretal or Lamictal (those are the major mood stabilizers that are usually used, and they take eight weeks at a therapeutic level to kick in). A stimulant or antidepressant can and often does de-stabilize a child with bipolar, even if the child also has co-morbid ADHD. ADHD/ODD is often the first diagnosis given to kids who are eventually diagnosed with either/or early onset bipolar or high functioning autism, something else you may need to think about. Educate yourself the best you can before you bring your son into the situation. Your boyfriend will chose his child over you, and, in my opinion, you should pick your child over him and his. But it's really your decision, and you know what's best for you. Anyhow, I do wish you good luck. </p><p>Note: We adopted my son at two and he was misdiagnosed until he was eleven. I do believe that it usually takes at least five years to get the right diagnosis and I believe many kids are misdiagnosed throughout childhood and then go into adulthood unprepared to deal with life, considering that they have an untreated mental health or neurological problem. Often a teen with a misdiagnosed problem starts to use drugs to feel better, but that only makes things worse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 62593, member: 1550"] I have bipolar. It took me 35 years to find the right medications...lol. I wasn't stable until 35. I got worse as I hit my teens and it was war at home even when I wasn't raging because I wouldn't do even simple things that were asked of me. I can't tell you why I wouldn't, but when somebody would tell me to clean my room, it was like a bomb exploded inside of me and I'd say, "Make me." I'm not like that on medications, but I used to be, and I can't begin to explain why I did it. It's not really rational. I think it has a lot to do with a turmoil of pent up emotions that refuse to settle down and my own unhappiness and anger. I know I was a handful. My sibs still remember when I'd say, "If you don't let me (fill in the blank), I'll keep everyone up all night and you can't stop me." And, trust me, NOBODY could stop me. If you love this man to the point that you'll sacrifice your well being and that of your son then stay. Can it get better? Anything can get better, but I'm guessing that it is more likely to get worse before it gets better, especially during the teen years. If it were me, having myself lived through it (my own self being the example) I wouldn't do it. A combo of Risperdal, which is an antipsychotic) and a stimulant are unlikely to stabilize a child who likely has a serious mood disorder. He would probably do better on Lithium, Depakote, Trileptal, Tegretal or Lamictal (those are the major mood stabilizers that are usually used, and they take eight weeks at a therapeutic level to kick in). A stimulant or antidepressant can and often does de-stabilize a child with bipolar, even if the child also has co-morbid ADHD. ADHD/ODD is often the first diagnosis given to kids who are eventually diagnosed with either/or early onset bipolar or high functioning autism, something else you may need to think about. Educate yourself the best you can before you bring your son into the situation. Your boyfriend will chose his child over you, and, in my opinion, you should pick your child over him and his. But it's really your decision, and you know what's best for you. Anyhow, I do wish you good luck. Note: We adopted my son at two and he was misdiagnosed until he was eleven. I do believe that it usually takes at least five years to get the right diagnosis and I believe many kids are misdiagnosed throughout childhood and then go into adulthood unprepared to deal with life, considering that they have an untreated mental health or neurological problem. Often a teen with a misdiagnosed problem starts to use drugs to feel better, but that only makes things worse. [/QUOTE]
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