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Originally Posted by tc2012
Hi,
I must have more problems than my son who is BP. I am the only mother on this site that constantly questioning people for answers. I am just so desperate to try to help my son. He was taking Depikote and quit and began having symptoms you are describing. He quit his job, thought he saw UFO's. He thought he knew what everyone in the room was thinking (it was all bad) He had special powers, like he could look at something with his eyes and thought he could move it. He would get frustrated with me bc I told him I didn't see it moving. All of that happened in December. Since then he has become somewhat more rational but still unable to work due to anxiety. I am very scared. Does anyone know if those symptoms could be caused by stopping Depikote? He tells me he had stopped taking it before that happened. I am not sure. I just know I have been unable to help him much.
He makes everyone mad constantly. I just want to help him but I have had little success.
Thank you!
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You're not alone!
Many of my threads here have to do with my son. I know how alone it feels. Usually we're the minority or seemingly the only ones in our communities with bp kids. It's been a nightmare trying to get help through the schools. They really were so judgmental. He's now 17 doing much better, hospital visits started at age 11. No other real life parents to relate to, it's been so hard. With your son, 23 I think you've said? He has to want meds as part of his treatment, or he won't take them. A trusted therapist for him would be golden. It's a heartbreaking thing to watch your child in psychosis.