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son is driving me bonkers,,,,,no help from docs!
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 25857" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. I have a daughter who once used drugs (they also said she was bipolar--she isn't. Now that she's clean, she's fine). I had no idea she was on drugs. Color me stupid. She could turn on the tears if we asked about drug use, and she could also stare me straight in the eyes and lie about anything. We'd actually feel guilty about our true accusations. I wouldn't even bother to talk to a therapist about drugs. My daughter conned every therapist I ever took her to. I'd drop a surprise drug test on him and tell him he either take the test or he's gone when he's eighteen. If a child is using drugs only tough love works. My daughter straightened out fast when we finally had to make her leave because of her drug use and refusal to get treatment. If your son is bipolar, just taking Abilify is likely not enough, especially for somebody who is nearly an adult and as big as one. Why isn't he on a mood stabilizer? (Lithium, Lamictal, Depakote, Tegretal, Trileptal). Usually bipolar adults require a mood stabilizer AND an antipsychotic like Abilify (it's not a mood stabilizer). Since he is old enough to say "ay" or "nay" to his treatment, I'd tell him he can only live at home until he is eighteen unless he complies with treatment, then I'd take him to another psychiatrist for a second opinion on medications. His violence is dangerous to your other child and, even if he isn't using drugs and just has bipolar, he needs to decide to get help or he won't/can't change. But don't discount drug/alcohol use until you test him. 80% of all bipolar kids substance abuse, which makes the good medications useless and their illness worse. They truly need help. However, at seventeen, your son has to agree to it. My daughter wouldn't stop using drugs until we told her she had to leave. She's been clean a long time now. Hugs and take care of yourself!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 25857, member: 1550"] Hi. I have a daughter who once used drugs (they also said she was bipolar--she isn't. Now that she's clean, she's fine). I had no idea she was on drugs. Color me stupid. She could turn on the tears if we asked about drug use, and she could also stare me straight in the eyes and lie about anything. We'd actually feel guilty about our true accusations. I wouldn't even bother to talk to a therapist about drugs. My daughter conned every therapist I ever took her to. I'd drop a surprise drug test on him and tell him he either take the test or he's gone when he's eighteen. If a child is using drugs only tough love works. My daughter straightened out fast when we finally had to make her leave because of her drug use and refusal to get treatment. If your son is bipolar, just taking Abilify is likely not enough, especially for somebody who is nearly an adult and as big as one. Why isn't he on a mood stabilizer? (Lithium, Lamictal, Depakote, Tegretal, Trileptal). Usually bipolar adults require a mood stabilizer AND an antipsychotic like Abilify (it's not a mood stabilizer). Since he is old enough to say "ay" or "nay" to his treatment, I'd tell him he can only live at home until he is eighteen unless he complies with treatment, then I'd take him to another psychiatrist for a second opinion on medications. His violence is dangerous to your other child and, even if he isn't using drugs and just has bipolar, he needs to decide to get help or he won't/can't change. But don't discount drug/alcohol use until you test him. 80% of all bipolar kids substance abuse, which makes the good medications useless and their illness worse. They truly need help. However, at seventeen, your son has to agree to it. My daughter wouldn't stop using drugs until we told her she had to leave. She's been clean a long time now. Hugs and take care of yourself! [/QUOTE]
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