I too have a 16 year old daughter. She is bipolor also and we still haven't found the "right" meds for her. I'm up late tonight because she mentioned that I might want to hide the knives tonight. She has tried to commit suicide before (pills) -more of a test to see my reaction than anything else - she took small amounts not enough to actually overdose but enough to scare. I have no answers for you - I am in the same boat. And it feels like it's sinking. All I can say is hang in there, keep the booze and drugs out of her sight - my daughter says the same thing - "just want to escape for awhile" - and pray for strengh and wisdom. Fortunately I just found this site tonight and your post made me want to sign up - so here I am. I'm with you.