Anyone here deal with a bi-polar child? I'd love to hear how you are managing and what you do to help them.

Thanks,
Christine

I'm not sure if my kids have bi-polar or not. But something's going on..

I get tough on the safety stuff, like biting, kicking sorta thing. Try to cut back at least on the junk foods and encourage healthy food esp. in the morning. Praying is also a biggie, I spend a lot of time doing that. I lack the support I need and really feeling it right now.

Does bi-polar include massive rages? Or is it more crying? I know anger is a form of depression.

HELLO, I AM A MOTHER OF A 11 YR OLD BOY HAS HAD BI POLOR DIAGNOSIS AT 5 YRS OLD. PRAYER IS THE MAIN THING! WE ALSO HAVE HIM IN THEARAPY, AND TAKES SEVERAL MEDICATIONS, RISPERDAL WAS A INSTANT AND SIGNIFIGANT CHANGE . WE HAVE HIM IN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND I STAY HOME DUE TO THE FACT THAT FEW PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HIM OR ARE NOT WILLING TO TRY, MEANS IM AT SCHOOL ALOT! WE CHOSE SPEACIAL TRANSPORTATION FOR SAFTY REASONS, THAT IS GREAT. WE DON'T GET A BREAK MUCH SINCE WE FEAR LEAVING HIM WITH OTHERS. MY SON EVEN WHEN HE WAS FIVE OR SIX , IN A RAGE HAS THE STRENGTH OF A FULL GROWN MAN! WE HAVE BEEN TO MANY DOCTORS ALL OVER FL AND TENN. WE ARE HAPPY WITH HIS CURRENT CARE. REALLY THERE IS SO MUCH I COULD SHARE WITH ANOTHER PARENT OR GRANDPARENT YOU MUST BE DILIGENT AND CONSISTANT . WITH MY SON HE ALSO IS VERY SMART TOO MUCH FOR HIS OWN GOOD REALY. WE HAVE DAILY STRUGLES EVEN NOW AND EXPECT THAT IT MAY NOT BE SOMETHING HE WILL GROW OUT OF. I WOULD LOVE TO TALK MORE ABOUT THIS IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED EMAIL ME - MITCHEL06@COMCAST.NET GOD BLESS YOUR DIFFERENT ANGELS, AND YOURSELF TOO.

BARBARA AGAIN.. A FEW SUGESTIONS 1. FIND A REP. PHYCITRIST, WITH CHRISTIAN VALUES. WHAT YOU WANT IN A DR LIKE THAT IS SOME ONE WILLING TO LISTEN AS LONG AS IT TAKES , ANWSER QUESTIONS, WILL PROVID HELP TO YOU AND YOUR CHILD ACORING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, AND YOURS. NO MATER WHAT TREATMENTS YOU CHOSE FIRST BE SURE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THIS DR, SECOND YOU DON'T WANT A DR THAT WILL ATUOMATICLY GIVE YOUR CHILD MEDICATIONS, WITHOUT YOU FELLING LIKE THAT DR. IS EXPEREINCED WITH CHILDREN WITH THESE PROBLEMS, AND I ALWAYS RESEARCH ANY MEDS BEFORE I ALLOW IT. MY CHILD'S MATABILIZES HIS MEDS ABOUT EVERY THREE MO SO THAT MEANS STAYING ON TOP OF THOSE LEVELS. I KEEP A DAILY JOURNAL FOR HIM AND SHARE WITH THE DR. YOU KNOW YOUR CHILD LIKE NO ONE ELSE , REMEMBER THAT EVEN WHEN IT'S TOUGH, THATS WHEN YOU AND YOUR CHILD NEED IT MOST. SO IF YOU DOUBT YOURSELF EVER DON'T!! THERE ARE ALOT OF US MOMS OUT REACHING FOR SUPPORT AND INFORMATION IM LOOKING FOR THAT, AND SUGGEST YOU DO TO. IT HELPS ESP. THOSE DAYS YOU WONDER WHAT YOU DID WRONG? OR JUST WANT TO SIT DOWN AND CRY, BEEN THERE , GOD HAS BEEN OUR STREGTH, OUR CURRAGE, AND WORKED MIRICALS FOR US AND OUR SON. TO: SNMOM- ALL THOSE ARE PART OF BI POLOR TRY TO FIND SOME HELP FOR THEM AND YOU. BECOUSE YOU NEED IT AS MUCH AS THE CHILD DOES. GOD BLESS!