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<blockquote data-quote="Christy" data-source="post: 329309" data-attributes="member: 225"><p>Much like you said, early on, my son was mostly in a mixed state and it was hard to differentiate between mania and depression becoause he was constantly irritatble and agressive and this is a symptom of both. As he's gotton older, we have become a little better at noticing the satrt and heading off full scale mania. This is what we have discovered are triggers for for my difficult child...</p><p></p><p>Medication becomes less effective due to growth spurt.</p><p></p><p>Springtime-- Three years in a row we've had March Mania and a need for hospitalization</p><p></p><p>Stimulant Medications and Steroids (creams and sprays, Cortaid, Vryamyst) like for rashes and allergies.</p><p></p><p>Caffeine </p><p></p><p>Over-stimulating environments, lots of people, especially prolonged vacations and visits away from home</p><p></p><p>here are some signs that my difficult child is heading into a manic episode...</p><p></p><p>Excessive laughing, we call it his hyenia laugh, loud and long at stuff that really isn't that funny</p><p></p><p>Rapid talking</p><p></p><p>Less focused than usual</p><p></p><p>Looks very much like severe ADHD</p><p></p><p>Waking in the middle of the night and is not able to go back to sleep</p><p></p><p>Nightmares</p><p></p><p>Getting up very early</p><p></p><p>Increase in fantasy, he doesn't haullicinate but goes into a mode where he is pretending to be a mummy, dinosaur, etc and you can't get him to stop</p><p></p><p>Talking to himself in a way that might be mistaken for typical kids imagination but is more intense and constant</p><p></p><p>Delusions of grandure, he feels all powerful</p><p></p><p>Very argumentative, enraged if he thinks he is right and you question him</p><p></p><p>hair trigger, breaking or kicking things</p><p></p><p>The good news is, the sooner you can figure out the triggers and signs for your difficult child. The quicker you will be able to tweak medications and modify his environment to avoid going into a manic episode.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck</p><p>Christy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Christy, post: 329309, member: 225"] Much like you said, early on, my son was mostly in a mixed state and it was hard to differentiate between mania and depression becoause he was constantly irritatble and agressive and this is a symptom of both. As he's gotton older, we have become a little better at noticing the satrt and heading off full scale mania. This is what we have discovered are triggers for for my difficult child... Medication becomes less effective due to growth spurt. Springtime-- Three years in a row we've had March Mania and a need for hospitalization Stimulant Medications and Steroids (creams and sprays, Cortaid, Vryamyst) like for rashes and allergies. Caffeine Over-stimulating environments, lots of people, especially prolonged vacations and visits away from home here are some signs that my difficult child is heading into a manic episode... Excessive laughing, we call it his hyenia laugh, loud and long at stuff that really isn't that funny Rapid talking Less focused than usual Looks very much like severe ADHD Waking in the middle of the night and is not able to go back to sleep Nightmares Getting up very early Increase in fantasy, he doesn't haullicinate but goes into a mode where he is pretending to be a mummy, dinosaur, etc and you can't get him to stop Talking to himself in a way that might be mistaken for typical kids imagination but is more intense and constant Delusions of grandure, he feels all powerful Very argumentative, enraged if he thinks he is right and you question him hair trigger, breaking or kicking things The good news is, the sooner you can figure out the triggers and signs for your difficult child. The quicker you will be able to tweak medications and modify his environment to avoid going into a manic episode. Good Luck Christy [/QUOTE]
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