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Serious help needed!18 yr old, now what?
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<blockquote data-quote="MyFriendKita" data-source="post: 297773" data-attributes="member: 4888"><p>I've been told that ADHD/ODD is often really bipolar disorder that has been misdiagnosed (which is what happened with my son). You say one doctor diagnosis your son with bipolar disorder, and I see from your signature that you have bipolar disorder as well (which makes it more likely that your son does, indeed, have the disorder). If your son does have it but isn't on medications for it, I don't think you'll get very far in trying to force him to change his behavior. The good news is that the right medications can make a world of difference. I had to force my son to see a doctor and get medication. If he had not complied, there was no way we could have lived with him. In his case, I own the car he drives, so the deal was no medications, no car. It was rocky for a few months, but he has calmed down considerably. And no one will think you're a bad parent--during the worst times with my son, I wished he hadn't even been born. Now I truly do think he's a blessing (and after going through his teen years, I never thought I would say that!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MyFriendKita, post: 297773, member: 4888"] I've been told that ADHD/ODD is often really bipolar disorder that has been misdiagnosed (which is what happened with my son). You say one doctor diagnosis your son with bipolar disorder, and I see from your signature that you have bipolar disorder as well (which makes it more likely that your son does, indeed, have the disorder). If your son does have it but isn't on medications for it, I don't think you'll get very far in trying to force him to change his behavior. The good news is that the right medications can make a world of difference. I had to force my son to see a doctor and get medication. If he had not complied, there was no way we could have lived with him. In his case, I own the car he drives, so the deal was no medications, no car. It was rocky for a few months, but he has calmed down considerably. And no one will think you're a bad parent--during the worst times with my son, I wished he hadn't even been born. Now I truly do think he's a blessing (and after going through his teen years, I never thought I would say that!). [/QUOTE]
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