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Bipolar son about to turn 18
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<blockquote data-quote="goldenguru" data-source="post: 103618" data-attributes="member: 1545"><p>First of all - his medication confuses me. Zyprexa is an antipsychotic medication - which I have never heard of being used solo to treat BiPolar (BP). My husband was diagnosis BiPolar (BP) about 13 years ago and is on 2 MOOD STABALIZERS (most commonly used for adults with-BiPolar (BP)). He also has Zyprexa which he can take PRN for 'emotional emergencies'. Zyprexa usually acts as a tranquilizer. You may want to reevaluate his medication regime.</p><p></p><p>Also - if he is in full blown mania - you may want to alter you plan to just throw him out to his own devices. I agree that smoking pot is exacerbating his problems - but it is also possible that he is self medicating to deal with his emotions. For people with mental illness, saying their problems are just the result of illicit drug use is way over simplistic. People with mental illness most often have co-morbid issues.</p><p></p><p>Could you find a rooming house - where you could offer rent for a few months, fill his fridge with basic groceries, a few clothes for a dresser, a blanket and pillow, a bicycle and tell him he has a certain number of months to find employment and begin to make his own way?</p><p></p><p>Tossing him out and then allowing him back home with in hours is not sending the right message. However - I'm just not an advocate of throwing them out with no resources for survival. Especially given the BiPolar (BP) issues. I'm not an advocate of allowing them to live in your home and sit home all day and play video games either. I think the trick is finding a middle ground that you can all live with.</p><p></p><p>The other thing I would suggest is some family therapy to hammer all this stuff out. It can be really helpful.</p><p></p><p>Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goldenguru, post: 103618, member: 1545"] First of all - his medication confuses me. Zyprexa is an antipsychotic medication - which I have never heard of being used solo to treat BiPolar (BP). My husband was diagnosis BiPolar (BP) about 13 years ago and is on 2 MOOD STABALIZERS (most commonly used for adults with-BiPolar (BP)). He also has Zyprexa which he can take PRN for 'emotional emergencies'. Zyprexa usually acts as a tranquilizer. You may want to reevaluate his medication regime. Also - if he is in full blown mania - you may want to alter you plan to just throw him out to his own devices. I agree that smoking pot is exacerbating his problems - but it is also possible that he is self medicating to deal with his emotions. For people with mental illness, saying their problems are just the result of illicit drug use is way over simplistic. People with mental illness most often have co-morbid issues. Could you find a rooming house - where you could offer rent for a few months, fill his fridge with basic groceries, a few clothes for a dresser, a blanket and pillow, a bicycle and tell him he has a certain number of months to find employment and begin to make his own way? Tossing him out and then allowing him back home with in hours is not sending the right message. However - I'm just not an advocate of throwing them out with no resources for survival. Especially given the BiPolar (BP) issues. I'm not an advocate of allowing them to live in your home and sit home all day and play video games either. I think the trick is finding a middle ground that you can all live with. The other thing I would suggest is some family therapy to hammer all this stuff out. It can be really helpful. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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