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First post; what you'd call a "difficult child" here, wanting perspective from parents like mine
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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 553749" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Hi stalln,</p><p></p><p>Wanted to welcome you to the board and suggest you talk to your dr about Abilify. </p><p>Have you ever tried this medication for your "suspected bipolar" disorder? </p><p>It has been such a wonder drug for me. The depression has been lifted and and I don't feel compelled like I used to and don't have the anxiety that I used to have either. </p><p></p><p>by the way, I have 3 children...2 difficult child's. My oldest difficult child is 25 and doing well now. Younger difficult child is 23 and in prison, sigh. </p><p>Both are addicts. Younger difficult child has been dxd with Bipolar Disorder like myself but unfortunately he does not accept the diagnosis. If he had been on Abilify I don't think he would have subsequently ended up in prison as there was a suicide attempt and then to ER where he "spit at an officer" while restrained to a hospital bed. He got accused of spitting at 2 officers and received 2 Felony's for this. He then got drunk last summer (while on probation for the 2 Felony's) and was not living at our home at the time...He got angry and put his fist through the windshield of wife's car. His two children were in the backseat and small piece of glass hit his daughter in the forehead (no stitches just a bandaid required)...so he was convicted because he was arrested while on probation and sentenced to prison for 3 yrs for the original "spitting Felony's". Nonetheless, his behavior has been out of control when he is drunk or on pain medications (his drugs of choice). I SO wish he would accept the Bipolar disorder he has and take Abilify like myself as I think all of the pain he's endured (his family and ours have endured) could have been prevented!</p><p>He is supposed to get out of prison this December (early release...2 months from now, OMG!) and come home to live with husband and I. I am nervous to say the least about all this as this HAS TO BE my young difficult child's "bottom". </p><p></p><p>I also have a daughter who is 20 yrs old and in college. She is my "easy child". by the way, she is also gay and has a fairly steady girlfriend for past couple of yrs. But she is no longer the "all-supporting" partner that she once was and so she had broken up with her girlfriend for several months to help prompt her girlfriend to become a more responsible person. </p><p>Her girlfriend is now working and going to school...ttl cause this mamma did not like it one little bit that my daughter was doing all the work, so to speak. See, easy child likes to take care of people...but she is learning to not let herself be completely taken advantage of now. I am so pleased! </p><p>My easy child wants to be a psychologist! She wants to help children with their parents...I mean parents with their children, lol. It's one or the other right? smile. </p><p> </p><p>Anyway, I just was thinking about you and sure hoping you get the help you deserve. </p><p>I wouldn't worry about school right now, you need to take care of yourself first...deal with grades, etc later on. </p><p></p><p>by the way, Did you say you were adopted? </p><p>Wondering also if you have brothers or sisters? </p><p>And...When did the drug use begin? </p><p></p><p>Be good to you, </p><p>LMS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 553749, member: 3305"] Hi stalln, Wanted to welcome you to the board and suggest you talk to your dr about Abilify. Have you ever tried this medication for your "suspected bipolar" disorder? It has been such a wonder drug for me. The depression has been lifted and and I don't feel compelled like I used to and don't have the anxiety that I used to have either. by the way, I have 3 children...2 difficult child's. My oldest difficult child is 25 and doing well now. Younger difficult child is 23 and in prison, sigh. Both are addicts. Younger difficult child has been dxd with Bipolar Disorder like myself but unfortunately he does not accept the diagnosis. If he had been on Abilify I don't think he would have subsequently ended up in prison as there was a suicide attempt and then to ER where he "spit at an officer" while restrained to a hospital bed. He got accused of spitting at 2 officers and received 2 Felony's for this. He then got drunk last summer (while on probation for the 2 Felony's) and was not living at our home at the time...He got angry and put his fist through the windshield of wife's car. His two children were in the backseat and small piece of glass hit his daughter in the forehead (no stitches just a bandaid required)...so he was convicted because he was arrested while on probation and sentenced to prison for 3 yrs for the original "spitting Felony's". Nonetheless, his behavior has been out of control when he is drunk or on pain medications (his drugs of choice). I SO wish he would accept the Bipolar disorder he has and take Abilify like myself as I think all of the pain he's endured (his family and ours have endured) could have been prevented! He is supposed to get out of prison this December (early release...2 months from now, OMG!) and come home to live with husband and I. I am nervous to say the least about all this as this HAS TO BE my young difficult child's "bottom". I also have a daughter who is 20 yrs old and in college. She is my "easy child". by the way, she is also gay and has a fairly steady girlfriend for past couple of yrs. But she is no longer the "all-supporting" partner that she once was and so she had broken up with her girlfriend for several months to help prompt her girlfriend to become a more responsible person. Her girlfriend is now working and going to school...ttl cause this mamma did not like it one little bit that my daughter was doing all the work, so to speak. See, easy child likes to take care of people...but she is learning to not let herself be completely taken advantage of now. I am so pleased! My easy child wants to be a psychologist! She wants to help children with their parents...I mean parents with their children, lol. It's one or the other right? smile. Anyway, I just was thinking about you and sure hoping you get the help you deserve. I wouldn't worry about school right now, you need to take care of yourself first...deal with grades, etc later on. by the way, Did you say you were adopted? Wondering also if you have brothers or sisters? And...When did the drug use begin? Be good to you, LMS [/QUOTE]
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