A blog for anyone who needs to know they are not alone in raising a bipolar child.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Sick
So the season of colds, flu, strep begins. Can I just say yuck? Missing school. More make up work. Sigh. Just when I think we are getting back on the bandwagon!
Oh, my. Oh, my. I am reading this and biting my lip. I'm sure that you know the isolation of raising a child like your girl. I know it, too. We've had glimpses of support, but it has never been long-lasting. My beautiful, sweet-hearted girl is now almost 11 years old and has been on medication since right after she turned 7. Should have done it earlier, but I couldn't do it. When she became aggressive, I had no choice.
At times, we are okay. Never great, but okay. But we are currently in one of those times, just switched meds from depakote to lithium, and she has been over the top agitated, irritable, uncontrollable, etc. I would love to be able to talk with you or e-mail. I will go back and read through your entire blog. I have a very poorly maintained one.... www.findingourlittlegirllost.blogspot.com It tells our story. I also have 4 children, my youngest is 3 and experiencing trouble going to/staying asleep and what I believe could be night terrors. You know what my fear is....
Hi mamatufour! I am glad you have posted here. yes, this is a terrifying journey isn't it? Nothing seems fair. And yes I worry about my other kids when they seem to show some similarities. My oldest is afraid to have her own biological kids because she doesn't want to have a bp child. And switching meds is soooo hard. You can email me at meganbstack@yahoo.com. I would love to "chat." Megan
Oh, my. Oh, my. I am reading this and biting my lip. I'm sure that you know the isolation of raising a child like your girl. I know it, too. We've had glimpses of support, but it has never been long-lasting. My beautiful, sweet-hearted girl is now almost 11 years old and has been on medication since right after she turned 7. Should have done it earlier, but I couldn't do it. When she became aggressive, I had no choice.
ReplyDeleteAt times, we are okay. Never great, but okay. But we are currently in one of those times, just switched meds from depakote to lithium, and she has been over the top agitated, irritable, uncontrollable, etc. I would love to be able to talk with you or e-mail. I will go back and read through your entire blog. I have a very poorly maintained one.... www.findingourlittlegirllost.blogspot.com It tells our story. I also have 4 children, my youngest is 3 and experiencing trouble going to/staying asleep and what I believe could be night terrors. You know what my fear is....
Hi mamatufour! I am glad you have posted here. yes, this is a terrifying journey isn't it? Nothing seems fair. And yes I worry about my other kids when they seem to show some similarities. My oldest is afraid to have her own biological kids because she doesn't want to have a bp child. And switching meds is soooo hard. You can email me at meganbstack@yahoo.com. I would love to "chat." Megan
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