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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 571316" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Dash...post away. In fact, if you think it would help I would be happy to PM you my number and I would be glad to talk to you on the phone anytime because I probably have a unique perspective as it be. </p><p></p><p>I understand why she might not want to start with lithium. It is sort of a big gun but then I dont really know whether she runs more manic or more depressed. Lithium is the gold standard but there are other newer ones out there now that are much easier on a person's system. I would bet that someone has told her that if she is on lithium that makes her a really crazy person OR she has seen it in a movie or read it in a book. They always use lithium as the most horrible medicine around for the really crazy people. That and haldol or thorazine. And its always really crazy people who need to be in straight jackets, not those of us who are relatively normal...or so I like to think I am...lmao. at least 50% of the time I am fairly normal. (dont tell her that part)</p><p></p><p>As far as you understanding more of what we go through, have you read An Unquiet Mind? It would do you a world of good I think. It is written by a woman with bipolar. She is a psychiatrist or a psychologist, I cant remember which one but she is so smart however she has severe bipolar. Now she has her illness under control and she works with either NIH or some place like that. </p><p></p><p>Your daughter also needs to get involved with other young people who have bipolar or other mental illnesses. I know you live in a fairly metro area so I would hope you could access some type of support group for her. If not, look for work books.</p><p></p><p>Now for the sleeping. Good sleep hygiene is important. She needs to nip this in the bud before she ends up like me with horrible insomnia. I would get really good black out shades for her room so that when she is supposed to sleep, it is dark for her to sleep. Also her bedroom is just for sleeping. Let her do all other activities in the rest of the house even if that means you let her have a small area of the house for her TV and computer. Then I would get one of those alarms that wake her up with daylight. It slowly turns on the lights with a light that mimics the real sunshine. This will help her circadian rhythm.</p><p></p><p>I have no idea if I have helped or hurt or even made any sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 571316, member: 1514"] Dash...post away. In fact, if you think it would help I would be happy to PM you my number and I would be glad to talk to you on the phone anytime because I probably have a unique perspective as it be. I understand why she might not want to start with lithium. It is sort of a big gun but then I dont really know whether she runs more manic or more depressed. Lithium is the gold standard but there are other newer ones out there now that are much easier on a person's system. I would bet that someone has told her that if she is on lithium that makes her a really crazy person OR she has seen it in a movie or read it in a book. They always use lithium as the most horrible medicine around for the really crazy people. That and haldol or thorazine. And its always really crazy people who need to be in straight jackets, not those of us who are relatively normal...or so I like to think I am...lmao. at least 50% of the time I am fairly normal. (dont tell her that part) As far as you understanding more of what we go through, have you read An Unquiet Mind? It would do you a world of good I think. It is written by a woman with bipolar. She is a psychiatrist or a psychologist, I cant remember which one but she is so smart however she has severe bipolar. Now she has her illness under control and she works with either NIH or some place like that. Your daughter also needs to get involved with other young people who have bipolar or other mental illnesses. I know you live in a fairly metro area so I would hope you could access some type of support group for her. If not, look for work books. Now for the sleeping. Good sleep hygiene is important. She needs to nip this in the bud before she ends up like me with horrible insomnia. I would get really good black out shades for her room so that when she is supposed to sleep, it is dark for her to sleep. Also her bedroom is just for sleeping. Let her do all other activities in the rest of the house even if that means you let her have a small area of the house for her TV and computer. Then I would get one of those alarms that wake her up with daylight. It slowly turns on the lights with a light that mimics the real sunshine. This will help her circadian rhythm. I have no idea if I have helped or hurt or even made any sense. [/QUOTE]
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