My son has bipolor and is being treated for it he is good at school but at home it is hard how can i manage hi
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How old is your son?
I hope that you are going tell me that he is like 17 or something, but bipolar CANNOT be diagnosed in children. Any doctor that tells you otherwise should find new job. Children can have bipolar tendencies, but a diagnosis can't and should not be made until early adult hood at the earliest.
Also be very careful about medicating your child as anti-depressants have been shown to (in some cases) increase the risk of suicide in teens. If your child is on medication and chooses to go off of it then he must be weened off it as just going off of them can also increase the risk.
just give him some extra support, and get some for your self too, there are support groups and people you can talk to that are in the same sitution.
Tell him if he don't stop you will send him to a place that can help you. My mom did that. It scared me to death to were i wasn't bad. But bipolor i do have but mine is not major and i refuse med. I don't like taking anything. I get depressed easy but i learned to deal with it. And sometimes i just cain't help it i snap out of the blue and i don't mean to. Just get him counsiling or therapy.
I am a school psychologist and deal with a lot of children that have this diagnosis. I feel for you...I'm sure it is incredibly stressful.
Here are two very good books that might give you some ideas:
"The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder"by Demitri Papolos MD & Janice Papolos
"How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish or if he is younger "How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk"
I, myself, am classified as Bipolar. But at the same time, I feel your son is just being a normal child and maybe you are quickly wanting to blame his behavior on the Bipolar. You can discuss his medications with his doctor, as well as the situation. I have always heard that if your child is going to mis-behave, better that he/she does this at home than at school, their friend's home, church, etc. You didn't mention his age. If he is young, take away all 'fun things' and stick to it until he realizes you are being serious. Do not allow him to see any type of reaction from you when he does not mind you because that is what kids want...a reaction. If he happens to be older and dating, driving, or talks on the phone-those sort of things, take the car keys, take out the computer and telephone. If you allow him to see he is stressing you, that very emotion is what he is striving for. Walk away. I know it is very hard, but just walk away. Hope this helps!
how old is he? is he on medication? my son is a lil adhd'ish (diagnosed by a doc) but medicaiton isn't my thing for kids as there are SO MANY KIDS ON It now and i dont see any positive things except when they get off... most kids i know who are on meds just take stronger doses.
does he have any siblings? does he see his father? he may be depressed about that. (my son was) about his father not seeing him as much. is he in sports? try putting him in karate/basketball/ soccor, anything to stay busy,, boys and girls club/ ymca / big brother/big sister program, boy scouts.. there are many programs for kids.
my son is more hard headed with me than at school.. i think most boys are..
does he watch alot of tv? eat alot of sugar?
i got my son on vitamins/herbs/cod liver oil and no xbox during the week reward him for stuff (chores) handling his business/ etc .. watch nanny 911 i do and have gotten some good pointers. have him watch it too, so he can see how other kids behave at home with their moms.
good luck :)
how old is this child. like someone else said bipolar cant be diagnoised in children. the earliest i know of and i have the diseaes is 16. my youngest brother was diagnoised at 16 and the doctor told my dad that that was early to diagnose. get him on meds and keep him on them. and go to all counseling appointment
Talk with his doctor about the things you can do for him at home.
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