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I think we're heading into our third hypomanic Spring...
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 248162" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>You know what they say, HOC: Misery loves company! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p> </p><p>Janet, his room is already very dark as it faces north, and he's got blinds on the windows... BUT, I just realized he also keeps a nightlight on (fear of dark thing) as well as a light on for his lizard's cage. I'm going to make sure those get turned off as soon as he's asleep and see if that helps at all. I might even try a sleep mask for him -- I think he'd be fine with it.</p><p> </p><p>BD, sorry to hear you're seeing similar issues with your difficult child. The one good thing about my difficult child's issues is that they've been manageable so far and haven't even come close to requiring hospitalization. Although I thought I was going to commit myself a few times! Some of his impulsive actions had me jumping out of my skin for fear he'd do something to really hurt himself (accidentally, of course).</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes I think the hardest part is dealing with other people's reactions to his behavior. They look at him as if to say, "What the heck is wrong with you?" People I don't know, I don't worry about. A few of my friends who know me well already know what's wrong and understand. It's all the people in between who are the challenge: teachers, administrators, extended family members (even husband at times), other parents, other kids, etc.</p><p> </p><p>People just don't understand what "mood disorder" means. And if I say it's a form of bipolar, they still don't understand because there's an extreme stereotype of the adult version that everyone thinks of when you say that.</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes I think it's just easier to say he's got severe ADHD that doesn't respond to typical treatments. At least they can get their head around that.</p><p> </p><p>Blah.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 248162, member: 3444"] You know what they say, HOC: Misery loves company! :p Janet, his room is already very dark as it faces north, and he's got blinds on the windows... BUT, I just realized he also keeps a nightlight on (fear of dark thing) as well as a light on for his lizard's cage. I'm going to make sure those get turned off as soon as he's asleep and see if that helps at all. I might even try a sleep mask for him -- I think he'd be fine with it. BD, sorry to hear you're seeing similar issues with your difficult child. The one good thing about my difficult child's issues is that they've been manageable so far and haven't even come close to requiring hospitalization. Although I thought I was going to commit myself a few times! Some of his impulsive actions had me jumping out of my skin for fear he'd do something to really hurt himself (accidentally, of course). Sometimes I think the hardest part is dealing with other people's reactions to his behavior. They look at him as if to say, "What the heck is wrong with you?" People I don't know, I don't worry about. A few of my friends who know me well already know what's wrong and understand. It's all the people in between who are the challenge: teachers, administrators, extended family members (even husband at times), other parents, other kids, etc. People just don't understand what "mood disorder" means. And if I say it's a form of bipolar, they still don't understand because there's an extreme stereotype of the adult version that everyone thinks of when you say that. Sometimes I think it's just easier to say he's got severe ADHD that doesn't respond to typical treatments. At least they can get their head around that. Blah. [/QUOTE]
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