Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Puberty and bipolar/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) daughter
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 663575" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Are you aware that hypersexuality is part of bipolar? It is a symptom, and each person with bipolar doesn't have it to the same degree (and some don't have it at all, but that does NOT sound like your daughter), but it is part of her illness.</p><p></p><p>To the best of my knowledge, hypersexuality makes you really focus on sex and can make you act out sexually at a very early age, much earlier than most of your peers. One young lady I know said it is like the urge to go to the bathroom, but for sex. It is there an gets worse and worse until you give in to it, and then after a while it startss again. That urge can get very strong, and be VERY hard to ignore (imagine trying to ignore having to use the bathroom for days, weeks, months or even years depending on your age and your family's religious beliefs. Of course it isn't like that for all people with bipolar. This is just one young lady's attempt to try to explain it to me. She said her urges started very early and she was blessed (her word) to have grandparents who raised her and kept her safe and protected from herself to the best of her ability. </p><p></p><p>I think you need to weigh your beliefs about the pill and premarital sex against your desire for a grandchild out of your preteen/young teen daughter. Of course you cannot stop her from sex or even a child if she is determined, but you CAN try to take reasonable precautions with her. Given what a pregnancy at her age will do to her developing body, I would opt for the pill to at least attempt to prevent it.</p><p></p><p>If you have not read "The Bipolar Child" by Papalos, I highly recommend it. It explained the disorder in ways that were understandable and clear. It also had clear guidelines for many things. One thing it strongly recommended was following the medication protocol approved by the Board that certifies psychiatrists. The book explains the protocol and the reason behind the steps. I would strongly urge that you read the book and let it help you however it can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 663575, member: 1233"] Are you aware that hypersexuality is part of bipolar? It is a symptom, and each person with bipolar doesn't have it to the same degree (and some don't have it at all, but that does NOT sound like your daughter), but it is part of her illness. To the best of my knowledge, hypersexuality makes you really focus on sex and can make you act out sexually at a very early age, much earlier than most of your peers. One young lady I know said it is like the urge to go to the bathroom, but for sex. It is there an gets worse and worse until you give in to it, and then after a while it startss again. That urge can get very strong, and be VERY hard to ignore (imagine trying to ignore having to use the bathroom for days, weeks, months or even years depending on your age and your family's religious beliefs. Of course it isn't like that for all people with bipolar. This is just one young lady's attempt to try to explain it to me. She said her urges started very early and she was blessed (her word) to have grandparents who raised her and kept her safe and protected from herself to the best of her ability. I think you need to weigh your beliefs about the pill and premarital sex against your desire for a grandchild out of your preteen/young teen daughter. Of course you cannot stop her from sex or even a child if she is determined, but you CAN try to take reasonable precautions with her. Given what a pregnancy at her age will do to her developing body, I would opt for the pill to at least attempt to prevent it. If you have not read "The Bipolar Child" by Papalos, I highly recommend it. It explained the disorder in ways that were understandable and clear. It also had clear guidelines for many things. One thing it strongly recommended was following the medication protocol approved by the Board that certifies psychiatrists. The book explains the protocol and the reason behind the steps. I would strongly urge that you read the book and let it help you however it can. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Puberty and bipolar/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) daughter
Top