Thanks Cam for your reply.

It's been a long road of research and no matter which way I turn I get a variety of opinions. I'm sure someone could diagnose me with some sort of disorder because I will research something to death. I want to know the hows and whys and what can I do to fix the thing. The latter the most pressing issue with me.

I've learned that someone who is a drug addict, especially one who is a meth addict can develop something kin to bipolar because of the damaged done to the brain. I've been amazed countless times the diagnosis that has been done on a drug addict going through severe withdrawals. Yes they act like a sever bipolar manic every other name you can think of but I personally think one should wait for the drugs to be out of their system and they begin to adjust to what it's like to live drug free for a while before we diagnose and drug them again.

I've been down this path with one child for the past 10 years but she hasn't manage to stay clean long enough for a true diagnosis.

The reason I ask about Familiar ALS is because that was something that ran in my family for many generations. It broke when it was passed on to my aunt who had no children and not to my mother who has 3. I know a little about how it can be passed on from generation to generation.

I'm very curious about the drugs being given to bipolar that were meant for seizures. Can you explain how anti-seizer medicine benefits bipolar? Is it addictive? Is it forever? Can one be cured of bipolar? Are there case studies of this?

Ok, no more questions. lol

Thanks for the help you've already given to me!
Your time has been greatly appreciated

Chris