MaryEL8775
New Member
I am new to the boards. Here is my situation. My 10yr old son has been diagnosed as ADHD and BiPolar. He is on the following medication: Abilify 2xs daily 2mg each, and Strattera 60mg 2xs daily. When he takes his medication he is easier to handle. However, one skipped dose and all trouble breaks loose. He has other allergies and right now we are working on getting him the help that he needs. He sees a counselor and a psychiatrist.
He takes fits of rage and anger out on myself, his 9yr old sister, and sometimes his father. He can get very aggressive and hard to control. Not to mention that he is 150lbs. So his weight is also being an issue.
Right now I am going thru depression myself but money is so tight that I can barely afford the services to help my son. I end up spending $108. a month on medicine just for him. There are no support groups in my area. I wouldn't even know how to start one to be able to have that support.
I have child services involved in our home but they don't even seem to be helping. He acts out whenever he is with us. When he is at school, or out in public, he acts like a good little boy when we are around other people. But when we are alone he acts out. He has a case of severe sibling rivalry with his younger sister. He is abusive to us, but no one has ever come to our aid.
Today I got a phone call from the School counselor that my son was hearing voices and wanted to commit suicide. This coming from a 10yr old little boy. So we took him to the crisis clinic and the woman said that i have a very bright boy and that there didnt seem to be anything wrong with him. what do do i do now???
I know this is alot for my first message, but I'm hoping to find some help or support. Please help us.
ME - Mary 32yrs old diagnosed as a borderline Psychotic, depression, adhd and bipolar
husband - Eric 34yrs old no major problems, but hates counselors.
DS - Tyler 10yrs old - Allergies, asthma, ADHD and BiPolar Medications are as follows: Strattera, Abilify, Singular, and Fexofenadine
daughter - Samantha 9 yrs old - mood disorder undiagnosed and untreated so far.
He takes fits of rage and anger out on myself, his 9yr old sister, and sometimes his father. He can get very aggressive and hard to control. Not to mention that he is 150lbs. So his weight is also being an issue.
Right now I am going thru depression myself but money is so tight that I can barely afford the services to help my son. I end up spending $108. a month on medicine just for him. There are no support groups in my area. I wouldn't even know how to start one to be able to have that support.
I have child services involved in our home but they don't even seem to be helping. He acts out whenever he is with us. When he is at school, or out in public, he acts like a good little boy when we are around other people. But when we are alone he acts out. He has a case of severe sibling rivalry with his younger sister. He is abusive to us, but no one has ever come to our aid.
Today I got a phone call from the School counselor that my son was hearing voices and wanted to commit suicide. This coming from a 10yr old little boy. So we took him to the crisis clinic and the woman said that i have a very bright boy and that there didnt seem to be anything wrong with him. what do do i do now???
I know this is alot for my first message, but I'm hoping to find some help or support. Please help us.
ME - Mary 32yrs old diagnosed as a borderline Psychotic, depression, adhd and bipolar
husband - Eric 34yrs old no major problems, but hates counselors.
DS - Tyler 10yrs old - Allergies, asthma, ADHD and BiPolar Medications are as follows: Strattera, Abilify, Singular, and Fexofenadine
daughter - Samantha 9 yrs old - mood disorder undiagnosed and untreated so far.