Hi everyone, I am in shock. Yesterday my d and I met with my t and then I met with my t and I learned it appears my d has the seed of bipolar. Her father has bipolar, and self medicates. My d currently self medicates but she has an appointment with a p doc next week. She had one last month but she ran away so she didn't have to go. She claims she had an orientation at work and maybe she did, but she also didn't come home that night so she ran away too.
I am in shock. Nobody in my family had bipolar, I didn't know anyone with my bipolar as a teen that was that close to me.
I have PTSD and take bipolar medication so I understand that part. Right now my d and I are both diagnosed with mood disorder NOS but I and my t think she may have bipolar. Because she is so young, 15, dx at this point is something that is done with caution however she is showing all the outward signs.
I am kind of devastated in a way just because I feel like I passed on her father's bipolar genes so I feel responsible.