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I strongly believe my 17 year old son is Bipolar, and abuses substances. I believe his father was also Bipolar and a substance abuser since age 14 -- my son's dad committed suicide just over a year ago. My son was in a youth detention center at the time. My son doesn't trust anyone and won't seek treatment. He's assaulted family members and is now in county jail. I don't know what to do.
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Can't you have him committed for help.... A 72 hour hold or something...
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![]() ![]() Thyroid disorders can cause depression and can mimic bipolar disorder... Please read below regarding one form, hypothyroidism, and have your numbers checked...TSH, T3, T4, Free T3, Free T4, and Thyroid Antibodies (for Graves Disease and Hashimotos Disease (which mimics BP)
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Unfortunately, my son's not legally considered a danger to himself or others. He's 17 and can discharge himself AMA at anytime. Thank you. Last edited by Christina86; Oct 01, 2008 at 06:46 PM. |
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sorry I jsut found this thread after starting one for you... anyway. Firstly I must say that I am not a parent so I don't have that perspective...however I am a daughter. I am sorry that you are going thru this terrible time with your son. It sounds awful! IMO he has one more year until he is 18 and then old enough to accept responsibilities. now you are responsible, you get to call 911 if he assaults you again and not be bailed out. Jail has a way of sobbering up someone. However.... If he is manic then he is not being rational...then he could be commited for 72 hour hold in patient psych unit..if he is in danger of harming himself or someone else. assaulting someone else would count I think. They have injections of meds for non compliant patients that are long acting. If you accept his bad behavior then you are enabling him. Your house your rules if he doesn't play by your rules then he can't live with you. It is called respect. tough love. just my opinion.... I know that sounds kind of harsh.... like dr. phil would say " how is that working for you?" Do you have a therapist that you can work with? You need support! ((((HUGS)))) bizi |
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![]() ![]() Thyroid disorders can cause depression and can mimic bipolar disorder... Please read below regarding one form, hypothyroidism, and have your numbers checked...TSH, T3, T4, Free T3, Free T4, and Thyroid Antibodies (for Graves Disease and Hashimotos Disease (which mimics BP)
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Kim,
I am so sorry to hear about what your son and YOU are going through. I imagine the feeling of helplessness, grief, and frustration are great. It is so hard when someone doesn't want help, because unless they want the help they won't accept the help. While he is in county jail, they may be able to get him to start getting stable and maybe the courts will force him to start getting help and once stable, he will be more apt to keep taking care of himself. Remember -- during this hard time, take care of yourself!!! |
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yes im 22 yrs old i have bipolar and depression runs in my family i don't talk meds right now. i used to all the time then i took my self off. now i really do need them. I am very moody. Im either really sad or really angry. im tired of my life. If u don't see a docter about bipolar u good end ur life if u get really depressed i think about wanting my life to be over, but i don't have the guts. But some people do have the guts bipolar is a mental disorder that you can't explain why u feel u do. If someone u know has bipolar u need to see a docter for a evauation.
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