Posted by justscared on August 17, 2006, at 8:32:07
In reply to Re: Please help... Bi-Polar Son... » justscared, posted by SLS on August 17, 2006, at 7:54:52
> Hi.
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> In what ways does your son's condition present itself? How would he be without medication?
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> - ScottHe was originally diagnosed as ADHD, due to hyperactivity and inability to stay focused. I still think alot of the focus issues may be related to his 50% hearing loss.
He had bouts of depression after his father and I divorced, which I hoped therapy would change. As he has gotten older, he now has rage issues as well. Often becoming physically agressive, especially when teased or taunted.
When everything is going his way, he is a great kid with a wonderful personality. But as soon as something doesn't go his way, look out! I always took him off of the ADHD meds during summer breaks and he really wasn't much different, as those meds never seemed to help much.
He does not like the way he acts, and will say that he just cannot control himself. He has tried to jump out of a moving car several times and has talked of suicide during depressed states as well as during uncontrollable rages.
I could go on and on....
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