Sorry, Meg, if your last comment did not appear. I was trying to manage comments from my blackberry and I pushed the wrong button! Caroline has been a tough gal to keep stable, and yes she does tend towards very bad depression. We used to see much more of the mixed states, but I think she is outgrowing that manifestation. It is amazing that you can manage your child's bipolar disorder without medication. Is he on any all natural substances?
Hey Megan- No problem about the comment being lost. He isn't on any natural substances but he is an only child and so we are able to make a lot of accommodations at home and really keep his home environment very simple and with very little stimulation. I think if we had other kids this would not be possible. In fact, I'm nearly positive it wouldn't. Also, he tends on the hypomanic/hyper side so our issue is usually keeping him at a regular energy level and able to relax. And we do often use children's benedryl at night to help him get to sleep. Not having to deal with deep depressions makes things easier for us, at least for now.
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