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Jul 06, 2011, 06:54 PM
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I really feel that my son has some bipolar issues, but he refuses to address them or seek help for it. He's 18 years old, so it's hard to get him to seek the help that I that he needs. Any suggestions?
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Jul 06, 2011, 10:53 PM
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pray for him / or whatever is acceptable for your beliefs ...good luck
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Jul 06, 2011, 11:04 PM
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I guess it would depend on what you mean by addressing them. Does he know, and just not care? or Is he possibly in denial that anything is wrong? Does he wonder what's wrong with him, or does he just chalk it up to other things?
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Jul 06, 2011, 11:18 PM
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He has to want to get help and want to take the drugs... unfortunately you can't want it for him...
It helps just to know that some one is on your side and will stand by you... Best wishes for both of you, he is lucky to have someone who cares...
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Jul 06, 2011, 11:26 PM
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He will likely not seek help until he sees how his problem is hurting him. Unfortunately, this could take years...
Is anyone in your family in treatment for bipolar or another mental illness? If so, then perhaps you can have your son talk to them so that he can see that a). MI is nothing to be ashamed of (because Uncle A has it, and he lives a relatively "normal" life) b). treatment is necessary to control MI (Once, Uncle A stopped his medications, became really sick, and did x, y, and z...but when he takes his meds, he is able to be himself, relatively successful and satisfied) Even if your son will not admit to having symptoms now, if he discovers later that he needs help such a conversation may greatly increase his chances of getting said help. Also, would your son be offended if you suggested that he merely agree to a psych evaluation? Perhaps if a doctor told him he needs psychiatric attention, he would be more likely to accept it. |
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Jul 07, 2011, 06:20 AM
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A friend of mine started behaving very erratic when he was about the same age. He was also diagnosed with BP, but didn't want to take his meds or go for therapy. He ended up struggling a lot at university, he failed a lot of his courses and got in with a lot of "wrong" people which caused a whole new set of problems. Eventually he tried to commit s**cide and his mom stepped in. She made him see a therapist which he warmed up to after a few months, and she checked that he took his meds everyday. He hated his mother, was so rude to her etc, but now, looking back, he understands why she did it. He is so much better now, functioning again, he completed his studies and he got a job. He is happy now, the change is really amazing.
It is absolutely true that you can't force someone to seek help if they don't want to, but what is the worst outcome? Forcing someone into therapy and having it fail or the person continueing to struggle in life and not really living anyway? Maybe he just needs that first push? The other end of the coin is he might hate you for it and are you willing to live with that?
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#7
Jul 07, 2011, 06:26 AM
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 Therapy and meds would be part of the deal if he continued to want those things paid for. B/C he's not really out on his own yet...if you are still supporting him financially.Just a thought. 
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