Wow everything sounds so familiar.... I am a diagnosed bipolar who is miserable I am happy one min sad the next angry the next. I am tearing my family apart. My goal is to get me straightened out and then things will be ok. I am very negative about everything. If anyone has any suggest on a med or anything that could possibly help me Please let me know I have been dealing with this for 17 yrs and I am in crisis right now I have three beautiful boys a beautiful step-daughter and a husband. My middle son is ADHD and i also believe has bipolar as well. He can not control his anger and has hurt others bad at times and sometimes it scares me that he will hurt someone too bad. I always think the worst of things. Someone always has an agenda behind what they are doing and its never good. I want the best for them but when they hurt me I want them to hurt (not physically) but inside like I am. Please help me someone

Hi needshelp08. Welcome to the boards!
I have 2 children with bipolar. It can be both depressing and frustating at times. You must have a lot of strength to be able to see what the problems are, and ask for help!

I think what you should do is to simply print out exactly what you have typed here, drive to whoever prescribes your bipolar medication, and hand it to them. They will be able to adjust meds as well as guide you through available resources that will make things easier and helping you and your family. You are absolutely right. Chaos filters down through the entire house, and healing does as well. This will help all of you!

My heart goes out to you. I am raising a grandchild who is ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, ODD, and suffers from PTSD. Finding the right meds for your child is very important, if the ones he is on does not work have your Doctor try something else. My little one is on Concerta, Geodon, Celexa, and Clonidine for sleep. That seems like a lot but it works for her. We have been through the rages, mood swings, depression, etc. It is not easy. My daughter has a child that is suffering from the same problems as my child and they are on different meds because they work different with different children. You need to find a group or a person you are confortable with to talk to about your life with a disabled child (and he is disabled). The Flex 504 is for children like ours that are not learning disabled but other health empared. Is very good program and gives your child some safety nets at school.

This is very good advice. I'm sorry I can't quote. But I too have
a young man that was dealing with anger that I believe was Bipolar,
he now is 26 and doing well. He still has moments of problems.

I have learned that getting him to help early was good for him.

So please work on getting him to accept help.

Donna

I don't know about anyone else, but I personally cannot focus on the problems of anyone else; including my four children, if my own emotions are so out of whack that I can't think straight.

I think focusing on your own health should be first and foremost. Once the pain from your self-described crisis starts to lesson then you will be able to care for the needs of your son and other children. The chaos in your house will lesson as well once you are feeling more in control. (the old saying ***** rolls downhill is SO true.)

Once your needs are met you will be a wonderful advocate for the help needed by our child! There are many centers and services available. (I run a non profit for special needs children that includes invidual and family counseling, IEP and 504 writeups and advocacy for school and work related issues, respite care for those times you are at the end of your rope, and a center that the kids can just come play games and interact with each other in a safe atmosphere.) These types of serves are available throughout the United States - although finding them can prove difficult. Ask for help locating them when you go into speak with your own care providers!