strengthpeace.

i'm so sorry you are going through this. i have neice that was traumatized by watching stephen king's movie IT. (saw it at a neighbors) she is very scared of clowns.

welcome to neurotalk. i'm sure you will get some answers. take care.

sounds like the dr dropped the ball on your diagnossis. i was diagnosed with bipoar about three years ago, i had on huge manic period of my life to convince me and i have had visions of people who are not there. usually when i am alone in the house, or i hear people talking like a radio with static. my meds help though i have been on abilify for awhile and now buspar, and prozac to name a few

Thank you for the warm welcome! I am on lithium and some small pill (can't remember what it is right now, to early in the am!) The main movie was Killer Klowns.......ughhhh it makes my stomach hurt to even type it.....Lets all remain strong through our trials!

time for a bump

Howdy.

I found the board again!

my 17 yr old daughter is plagued with visual hallucinations. she is afraid to be out at night with her puppy; she might see something. tvs, windows and mirrors terrify her, mostly at night. 3 yrs ago, she gave in to a bet, and watched "the ring", and the hallucinations became so severe she started sleeping in my bed at night for "safety". my husband was working the graveyard shift at the time, and her pleading was not manipulative in the least.
i think she had this propensity, and that movie opened up a can of worms. it has gotten so bad that she sleeps with a baseball bat in case someone comes into the room while she sleeps. she has been diagnosed with mood disorder, unspecified, and been prescribed a minimum dose of lamictal, which seems to have no affect on her. her father and i have been recently diagnosed to be bipolar.
i guess i am looking for support and any experiences of that are similar that might shine a light on her

Dear Kaerze,

Your poor daughter.
She should not have to leave in such fear. Let her psychiatrist know so that she/he can re-evaluate her medications.

Lamictal, as far as I know, can help prevent mood swings, but it does not do much for hallucinations. A good psychiatrist can help her.

Mari


Here are some resources that you might find helpful.

Google: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance -- has meetings all over the country -- good for peer support

Google: National Alliance on Mental Illness -- has meetings in towns all over the country -- good for families and information

Google: bpkids -- good site for parents

Get a copy of The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder by Demitri Papolos, M.D. and Janice Papolos. It's got tons of information. There is a web site too: http://www.bipolarchild.com/

what a nightmere for your family....
good that you are ;looking for answers....
((((HUGS))))
bizi