Good Morning veronica, It is a shame that they have said that about young people. I am glad that they have found out a bout bi-polor. I have a couple of friends who are bi-polor,one of them the meds work great.The other one it took them some time to figure ut and have to change her meds all the time. They have explained it to me as chemicals missing in their brain,and the meds help activate what they need to function normal.

My one friend hates to stay on the meds,she is not comfortable being out of her comfort zone. I have heard of some new naturl meds maybe go on the internet and see what you can find out. And I am sure you will get alot of post here .

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Sheilah 

Veronica,my heart goes out to you.You with your problems and your daughters.My nephew is a paranoid schizophrenic and I have seen what he goes through(Hes 34yrs old) the mood swings,hearing voices,not wanting to take his meds.Sometimes he will drink to make the voices go away.He still lives at home with my Brother and sister-in-law cause he could not manage on his own. They get to the point at times they just want to run away.You have got to be a saint to handle the problems everyday!Its very sad though people with extreme problems know they have not much chance at a future.I think there should be some kind of a law which can make an adult take the meds,if they could harm themself or others. I also suffer a milder case of mental illness I had it about 13yrs now,I went though alot of different meds til I found the right ones for me.Its still a struggle for me everyday.Winter time is really bad for me,I miss alot of work,and when I get in a mood I just want to hide from the world.I wish there something I could say to make it go away,except be there for her,love and support even if she doesnt want you to be.If you ever want to talk,I understand what you are going through and I am here.  Yvonne

Hello, I actually stopped by this site since today was the first day I was able to watch the show. Anyway, looking through the blogs etc. I came across this one about Bipolar. Not meaning to come across rude or anything but you guys need to get your information straight. Maybe have your daughters doc sit down and explain it to you, or you can get literature at your local library or book store. People with Bipolar are not missing a chemical in their brains, they have a chemical imbalance. Bipolar is no different then having diabetes, high blood pressure,etc. With all these medical conditions if you don't take your medication you of course will have problems. The only thing that is making Bipolar out to be something horrible is the media and Lawyers using it to get their clients off on a lighter sentence, since it is considerd a mental disorder.

Hello Sugar, welcome I hold nothing against anyone with bi-polor. I know it is a chemical imbalanced.Sorry I had worded it wrong. I don't consider it mental illness in the sense of the word. I beleive many are being helped with meds,And I realize it is tuff on the person and their familys. I also know it may take time for them to get the right meds. I also beleive some times bi-polor can steam from some of pot tramatic syndrome. War,Sexual abuse,and many other issues.

Sheilah 

ADHD can often mimic Bipolar my daughter age 14  has ADHD an I often have to scratch my head and remember that it's adhd she has cause her mood changes often.

It all sounds too familiar. I too have a daughter who has Bipolar. It all started when she was in the 5th grade. As the years went on and after MANY hospitalizations we found she not only had Bipolar but Post tramatic stress, severe depression and possibly borderline personality disorder. We have been told that once that person hits their late 20's they start to level out. I hope thats true but she is getting into so much trouble that I am afraid she won't be able to enjoy that time as a free person because of the STUPID mistakes she chooses to make!  I was blaming myself for all of her troubles until I found others who were in my situation. I now have a great support system and a better understanding of Bipolar and what she is going through and that I did raise her well. It is just her disease.

It all sounds too familiar. I too have a daughter who has Bipolar. It all started when she was in the 5th grade. As the years went on and after MANY hospitalizations we found she not only had Bipolar but Post tramatic stress, severe depression and possibly borderline personality disorder. We have been told that once that person hits their late 20's they start to level out. I hope thats true but she is getting into so much trouble that I am afraid she won't be able to enjoy that time as a free person because of the STUPID mistakes she chooses to make!  I was blaming myself for all of her troubles until I found others who were in my situation. I now have a great support system and a better understanding of Bipolar and what she is going through and that I did raise her well. It is just her disease.

Hello Krugie, What has caused your daughters post tramic?? have they tried different meds for her? How old is she?

Smile and hang n there you are right it is a diese. I beleive innervoice has posted a couple of post on bi-polor

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Sheilah

I just found out im biplor dont know much about it let me know what to look for I wonder if my granson could have it he is only six but he gets in to troble at school for talking and when he was yonger he would beat his head on the floor or the dore and bight im not on no meds yet

I just found out im biplor dont know much about it let me know what to look for I wonder if my granson could have it he is only six but he gets in to troble at school for talking and when he was yonger he would beat his head on the floor or the dore and bight im not on no meds yet