justhope
03-15-07, 05:23 PM
We can now add the 4th family member that we know of to the list.
(my dad, my niece, ME!!! )
And now...my 15 year old son.
After my initial dx this last year....I started watching him closer.
Keenan and I are very similiar in behaviors, except he is a little more busy and aggressive since he's a boy. And although we have had him on ADD meds, and some anxiety meds...nothing ever seemed to completely work for him to get him balanced out. So I have tracked his behavior ever since. He has gotten increasingly worse....and stopped taking all his meds...the stims had started to really aggitate him more, and he refused to take his Risperdal...therefore he never sleeps , or sleeps all the time! WARNING WARNING ....bells went off.
So we after a really long 2 weeks...of no sleep...missing school and episodes of cutting himself, and fits of anger....we got an appointment. Talked to the doctor together and seperate...and wala...he's just like dear old mom!
So he starts on the Lamictal starter pack just like me...25mg up to 100mg in about a month or so....and he has started him on Seroquel 100mg at night to knock him out! This kid has been going non stop for days...then crashing and burning for an entire day....
I am glad I found out I had BPD, even though I missed out on a lot not getting the dx until Iwas older, it has helped me possibly save my son from years of not being able to function to his fullest capacity. He is actually excited about this???? Just because he said I am so tired of all the mood swings mom.
ANd I am tired of not sleeping and then not being to go to school because no one can wake me up...or when I do, I just sleep through classes.
Unfortuantely, it took me getting a late dx, and Keenan being on his 2nd round of probation ...for missing school and being Unruly...until we could get the dx and finally start trying to get is resolved. I have renewed hope that maybe now...he can have a fair shot at a decent life. Maybe shaving years of the dx time, might save him some of the hardships I faced being undx for so long. who knows...the meds are not 100 fix...but for BPD they sure can offer a better quality of life.
I have encouraged him to come here again, he is registered, but only been on once or twice. I told him the teen section will be helpful...I hope he will,..gosh then there will be 4 of us on here...:eek:
My sister and 2 of our kids...be afraid ...be very very afraid :D
So I will keep you guys up to date....The journey just begins for us. One day at a time, one step at a time.
(my dad, my niece, ME!!! )
And now...my 15 year old son.
After my initial dx this last year....I started watching him closer.
Keenan and I are very similiar in behaviors, except he is a little more busy and aggressive since he's a boy. And although we have had him on ADD meds, and some anxiety meds...nothing ever seemed to completely work for him to get him balanced out. So I have tracked his behavior ever since. He has gotten increasingly worse....and stopped taking all his meds...the stims had started to really aggitate him more, and he refused to take his Risperdal...therefore he never sleeps , or sleeps all the time! WARNING WARNING ....bells went off.
So we after a really long 2 weeks...of no sleep...missing school and episodes of cutting himself, and fits of anger....we got an appointment. Talked to the doctor together and seperate...and wala...he's just like dear old mom!
So he starts on the Lamictal starter pack just like me...25mg up to 100mg in about a month or so....and he has started him on Seroquel 100mg at night to knock him out! This kid has been going non stop for days...then crashing and burning for an entire day....
I am glad I found out I had BPD, even though I missed out on a lot not getting the dx until Iwas older, it has helped me possibly save my son from years of not being able to function to his fullest capacity. He is actually excited about this???? Just because he said I am so tired of all the mood swings mom.
ANd I am tired of not sleeping and then not being to go to school because no one can wake me up...or when I do, I just sleep through classes.
Unfortuantely, it took me getting a late dx, and Keenan being on his 2nd round of probation ...for missing school and being Unruly...until we could get the dx and finally start trying to get is resolved. I have renewed hope that maybe now...he can have a fair shot at a decent life. Maybe shaving years of the dx time, might save him some of the hardships I faced being undx for so long. who knows...the meds are not 100 fix...but for BPD they sure can offer a better quality of life.
I have encouraged him to come here again, he is registered, but only been on once or twice. I told him the teen section will be helpful...I hope he will,..gosh then there will be 4 of us on here...:eek:
My sister and 2 of our kids...be afraid ...be very very afraid :D
So I will keep you guys up to date....The journey just begins for us. One day at a time, one step at a time.