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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 121577" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>If he's on Lithium, the psychiatrist thinks it's some sort of swinging mood disorder. That's what Lithium is used for. I don't believe it's used for anything else. </p><p>I can't help you for sure because my moodswings, by thirteen were lasting for a year. I'd be depressed for a solid year and snap out of it in a micro-second. Then I'd hit "Hypomania" and feel good for a year. I think I hit a lot of "mixed states" where your son may be. That's a yukky feeling and a confusing combination of mania and depression that causes extreme irritability and can also cause high anxiety, explosions, rages, etc. (all the fun stuff). I could function better in a mixed state than in a depressed state, but I can't say the same for those around me. With depression I was more quiet and prone to crying, but in mixed states I'd explode a lot. The LIthium should be helping. If it's not, maybe you want to have psychiatrist check the levels. </p><p>The bipolar swung into high gear for me right after I got my period the first time, so I know that in my case hormones kicked it up. With boys, hormonal changes aren't as obvious...I don't know if this helped, but thought I'd toss it in the ring. I'm sorry you're having a tough time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 121577, member: 1550"] If he's on Lithium, the psychiatrist thinks it's some sort of swinging mood disorder. That's what Lithium is used for. I don't believe it's used for anything else. I can't help you for sure because my moodswings, by thirteen were lasting for a year. I'd be depressed for a solid year and snap out of it in a micro-second. Then I'd hit "Hypomania" and feel good for a year. I think I hit a lot of "mixed states" where your son may be. That's a yukky feeling and a confusing combination of mania and depression that causes extreme irritability and can also cause high anxiety, explosions, rages, etc. (all the fun stuff). I could function better in a mixed state than in a depressed state, but I can't say the same for those around me. With depression I was more quiet and prone to crying, but in mixed states I'd explode a lot. The LIthium should be helping. If it's not, maybe you want to have psychiatrist check the levels. The bipolar swung into high gear for me right after I got my period the first time, so I know that in my case hormones kicked it up. With boys, hormonal changes aren't as obvious...I don't know if this helped, but thought I'd toss it in the ring. I'm sorry you're having a tough time. [/QUOTE]
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