Matt S.
04-30-07, 07:32 PM
I have been trying to look for information specifically regarding adulthood in people with childhood bipolar disorder. I accept the diagnosis although the Manic/Depressive aspect of it is now limited to nasty mixed states. As if hyperactive AD/HD isn't bad enough, I seem to have a lot of the childhood bipolar aspects, I have to vent some frustrations around being able to track my mood state and effectively responding to it, because there really is no cycle, I literally can go into a full blown mixed state, on medication, for no reason at all and the time of it's duration can be from 30 seconds to 3 months. I never really was treatment compliant as a kid and being a brat at times often resulted in a Haldol shot in the rear, so denial of having the illness is frequent even as an adult.
I am a bit frustrated when it comes to taking responsibility for it because it is so unpredictable. Add PTSD and ADHD (hyperactive) to it and at times I give a pretty accurate profile of hypomania (I miss those days).
The fact that I only have mixed states now and try to be responsible for managing it can often result in unnecessary breaks in my life due to a 30 second jump per say.
My question is toward any member or even parent of a child that can help with some strategies???? because the only treatment strategies I can find are not very helpful
I am a bit frustrated when it comes to taking responsibility for it because it is so unpredictable. Add PTSD and ADHD (hyperactive) to it and at times I give a pretty accurate profile of hypomania (I miss those days).
The fact that I only have mixed states now and try to be responsible for managing it can often result in unnecessary breaks in my life due to a 30 second jump per say.
My question is toward any member or even parent of a child that can help with some strategies???? because the only treatment strategies I can find are not very helpful