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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 577053" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>Jo,</p><p></p><p>Haven't "seen" you in awhile and have been wondering how things are going. So sorry to hear that your difficult child is struggling again! difficult child 1 is bipolar and as a teen he was on a combination of Trileptal (mood stabilizer) and Abilify (anti-psychiatric). We were very fortunate because once he was taking the correct dosages, this combination worked well. difficult child 1 is naturally very thin and didn't gain weight although he was always "pigging out." difficult child 2, while he isn't bipolar, had seizures that began when he was a toddler and ended by the time he was out of elementary school. He was put on Depakote and it helped. Like difficult child 1, difficult child 2 is also very thin and while he gained a bit of weight, it wasn't much. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, when difficult child 1 left the "nest," he stopped taking his medications. He told us that they made him feel spacey. Now I think he self medicates by drinking excessively. While he seems to be doing well, I know things can change at any moment... It scares the "garbage" out of me!! difficult child 2, on the other hand, doesn't take any medications although his therapist has been trying to get him to take an anti anxiety medication but without any luck. Unfortunately, in difficult child 2's case, he really needs one as his anxiety is always through the roof. He said he'll never drink because it isn't good for him. (He does lots of other things that aren't good for him but I won't hog your thread.) Of course, difficult child 2 is socially very immature and although what I'm about to say can be taken the wrong way, I wish he had some friends, went out for a drink every now and then.</p><p></p><p>Sorry, I guess I really have been hogging your thread!! I really wish I had some helpful information for you. Like you said, it really boils down to how the medications make her feel. If they squash her sexual desire, and could deaden her emotions, make her gain weight, then I can understand why she refuses to take them. Mental illness is the absolute pitts... What an understatement!! </p><p></p><p>Your difficult child is very fortunate to have you by her side as she struggles with these issues. Once again, I'm very sorry things are so tough for her right now. Thinking of you, praying that your difficult child finds the answers she needs to remain stable, be happy... Many hugs... SFR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 577053, member: 3388"] Jo, Haven't "seen" you in awhile and have been wondering how things are going. So sorry to hear that your difficult child is struggling again! difficult child 1 is bipolar and as a teen he was on a combination of Trileptal (mood stabilizer) and Abilify (anti-psychiatric). We were very fortunate because once he was taking the correct dosages, this combination worked well. difficult child 1 is naturally very thin and didn't gain weight although he was always "pigging out." difficult child 2, while he isn't bipolar, had seizures that began when he was a toddler and ended by the time he was out of elementary school. He was put on Depakote and it helped. Like difficult child 1, difficult child 2 is also very thin and while he gained a bit of weight, it wasn't much. Unfortunately, when difficult child 1 left the "nest," he stopped taking his medications. He told us that they made him feel spacey. Now I think he self medicates by drinking excessively. While he seems to be doing well, I know things can change at any moment... It scares the "garbage" out of me!! difficult child 2, on the other hand, doesn't take any medications although his therapist has been trying to get him to take an anti anxiety medication but without any luck. Unfortunately, in difficult child 2's case, he really needs one as his anxiety is always through the roof. He said he'll never drink because it isn't good for him. (He does lots of other things that aren't good for him but I won't hog your thread.) Of course, difficult child 2 is socially very immature and although what I'm about to say can be taken the wrong way, I wish he had some friends, went out for a drink every now and then. Sorry, I guess I really have been hogging your thread!! I really wish I had some helpful information for you. Like you said, it really boils down to how the medications make her feel. If they squash her sexual desire, and could deaden her emotions, make her gain weight, then I can understand why she refuses to take them. Mental illness is the absolute pitts... What an understatement!! Your difficult child is very fortunate to have you by her side as she struggles with these issues. Once again, I'm very sorry things are so tough for her right now. Thinking of you, praying that your difficult child finds the answers she needs to remain stable, be happy... Many hugs... SFR [/QUOTE]
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