LMAO--bipolar cat!! Aren't they all?!
Posted By: Hayseed on 2007-12-12
In Reply to: Cute cat! I finally got a pic of my other cat who was MIA in the last pic! - ERMT
 I swear, that's exactly what makes 'em so great though!
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BIPOLAR
The best and with least side effects for bipolar is Lamictal (actually none. 5-HTP over the counter is good also, in addition.
Bipolar
As far as meds, there are many, with new ones coming out all the time. Your first plan should be a psychiatrist with whom YOU and YOUR CHILD are comfortable. This will make the years ahead much smoother. Believe me, I have been there and know that all shrinks are not created equal. Then, find a good group to share highs and lows with. I recommend
going online to NAMI.org. Not sure if it is all caps or lowercase. Stands for National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. This is available nationwide. I have taught a class for them entitled Visions for Tomorrow. It is strictly for parents of children with mental illness. Great resource for you, FREE, ours met once a week for 10 weeks. They can put you in touch with people, literature, etc. to help you with this longterm. It is very scary to have a child with any type of mental disorder/illness. My son has schizophrenia. He is 31 now, but has had problems since childhood. Hang in there and be sure to TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!
she's been diagnosed as bipolar
of course, that's according to the press.
My dad is bipolar and has s/a and alcohol problem. I know how heart breaking that can be. It's like people who overeat. We all feel sorry for fat people but if you chose drugs then you are such a bad person but it's the same thing, really. A compulsion is a compulsion, no matter what you are taking into your body.
children with bipolar
I don't know if your son is bipolar or not - you didn't really describe what the good side of his mood swings is, but Newsweek ran a cover story about 2 months back on children with bipolar disorder and your post reminded me of it a bit. The article said that bipolar kids are usually misdiagnosed because most providers just think they're being difficult or depressed. You might want to go to your library and find a copy and see if you see any similarities.
One of the problems with bipolar medications is...sm
if you take them with ADD medication, i.e. Concerta, it can cause problems like this or make the bipolar worse, then you're having to increase the bipolar medications to get the adjustments correctly. Also it is known that antidepressants commonly make bipolar worse.
Bipolar people/kids commonly think that others are talking negatively about them.
Risperdal has been the miracle drug with our 7-year-old. Before going on it she was having emotions bouncing all over the place and became suicidal/homicidal when we tried her on Zoloft. Getting the right medication and dosage for her took a few months but now that we have her "just right" she's a completely more stable child. We don't medically treat her ADHD because it's not severe to the point that we have to treat it and her psychiatrist and I agree with not using more medications than mandatory.
If you haven't heard of the website bpkids.org go there - there's lot of information to help you and there are also bipolar kids support groups available in Yahoo groups.
If your psychiatrist isn't certified in child psychiatry and hasn't had a lot of experience with bipolar kids I'd strongly recommend finding a doctor who is, because you can't treat kids the same as you do adults with bipolar.
If your child was mine, I'd talk to the doctor about getting the Concerta and fluoxetine weaned off and seeing what happened with just the Risperdal.
Good luck to you. Feel free to e-mail me if you need to bounce off of someone who's been there/done that/still going there!
Opinions on bipolar medications
My child was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is unable to take Depakote due to side effects from the drug. We now have to decide on a different medication to try. There are so many out there, and all have some bad side effects. We have several options, but are just unsure which one to choose. I was wondering if anyone out there has bipolar disorder or a child who has it, and if so, what medication(s) you have opinions on, pros and cons. TIA!
But what about that bipolar student who might get ticked off
Seems to me odds are someone will get hurt if everyone carries guns, statistically speaking. Even an accident could happen, or the gun could be placed in the hands of someone who might just do more harm than good. Just IMHO.
How funny! I have clinically diagnosed my hubbie as Bipolar too!! LOL! We really are in the wrong fi
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LOL . . . LOL . . . LMAO-OL
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LMAO!!!
I'm a mom to three girls and no boys, but I thought this was hilarious! I loved the picture in the sand.
LMAO ...exactly
you hit the nail on the head
LMAO!..................nm.
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LMAO!
So he's pi$$ed that she was working at the brothel......... but he VISITED THE BROTHEL!!!
LMAO. This one is rich. Thanks for posting.
RIGHT, LMAO...nm
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LMAO now, that was my thoughts exactly.
As I said, she obviously always has to have the last word, even if it makes her look even more ignorant. If you're truly happy, you don't need to belittle other people or brag about what you've got.
LMAO, hahahaha!
Do you mean that they got DISFIGURED by this and they got psychologically scarred and it changed their personality and the fact that they were circumcised put them into a 'different' class of human beings?
What is your HIDDEN AGENDA?
SAY IT ! Don't talk in puzzles!
LMAO! That might also be an explanation! ...nm
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LMAO! I love that--CAR! (nm)
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OMG - that is hilarious - LMAO!
Thanks for sharing.
LMAO!!!! oh, the thoughts I just had!!
Too funny!
Mommamia....fartknockers?! LMAO!
This board is killin' me today! Good stuff! I'm glad you were okay...that must've smarted a little bit...probably way more than a spider bite ever would. I'm sorry, but I expect spiders this huge to live in, say, Tahiti...not Maine or Iowa!
Unhappy camper, you know, this is the first year without chickens so maybe that's why I'm noticing these things! I need to find me some more chickens and fast!
lmao my hubs is the opposite
He will bring home ANYTHING with Vin or Pierce Brosnan in it, knowing that I like them. lol I think he has actually bought every one of their movies since 2000.
Babylon AD...I'll have to ask hubs about it. lol
LMAO - Thanks for the chuckle this morning. NM
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I will LMAO when you end up sad and alone--no sugar daddy. nm
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LMAO! Nicely handled.
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LMAO! Beaumont is not pronoinced
'Boomer!' It is French and is rather pronounced
'Bohmon.'
LMAO! I might vote for Hayseed over Barack after
LMAO! Barbie rides a bottle rocket!
THAT is something I would love to see!
LMAO! Yes, that's a lovely suggestion, as a matter of fact.
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Hope you aren't someone I know. Why would you even
respond to the poster like this? Post the ways to reach this goal of yours instead of just mouthing off. What are you DOING to help the situation? Or do you just like spouting off your opinions with no substance? Bet you don't even vote let alone do anything constructive or supportive.
I know!! Aren't there any other doctors? - LOL (sm)
It's our little half hour escape to fantasy land!
Are sure sure there aren't other hidden -sm
issues, such as maybe drug or alcohol abuse?
Aren't there any agencies to help you? I cannot believe SM
you are not receiving child support.
I have cousin who did the same thing. Raised her grandchild alone. You must be very strong. Good luck to you.
Why aren't they working?
At least your son should be working. I agree with the other poster, you MUST cut them off. I can imagine how hard it will be, but it must be done. Sad situation, and it's the babies that suffer.
Are you sure you aren't one of my neighbors?
Sure do have the same attitude. Have a good day!
Aren't our babies fun??
 My Simon tries to put two toys in his mouth and throws them at my feet when I'm working - okay, I get the hint!! 80 degrees in Texas Monday - awesome.
Oh aren't they BEAUTIFUL!
Doncha just love flowers?! I was just talking to my husband today about how I just got royally screwed over by an on-line company...
My friend's husband just passed away after a long awful illness. So, I sent her some flowers. When I went to her house to give hugs and support in person, I didn't see them anywhere...no one sent the poor thing flowers . This lady has absolutely nothing, is dead broke, and has no family, and I was very bummed she didn't even get my floral version of a big hug. So I called the on-line floral place and they told me they had no idea and couldn't give me the name of the florist they do business with. Long story short, no flowers for this poor lady.
My husband thought flowers were a stupid way to spend money, but I told him that people LOVE getting flowers. No matter how bad things are, flowers make you temporarily forget. It's why I wanted to be a florist...one of the best jobs in the world is to give someone flowers. Then I learned how nasty some brides-to-be can be and bailed, because I can't take heat like that. Just dang.
You are welcome to e-mail me anytime at kathy@perin.org Like I said before, I only post under "Hayseed" because there were, at the time, lots of Kathy's and KathyP's and KPs posting and I just wanted to be different, otherwise I'd just use my regular old name. I gots nothin' to hide and hopefully no one to hide from, well, except from the Jehovah's Witness' folks. It's always been in my blood to just hide when I see 'em coming, don't know why really...that explanation is for another day I guess....
Oh my, aren't we uppity!
I've seen the Festivus episode. I googled the information people said to Google and did NOT find it. Obviously if someone has never heard of the "other evil board that shall not be named", it's not quite that easy to find it.
So get over yourself already and just post the name.
Well aren't you the lucky one! Most of us don't have
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Do you REALLY think they aren't learning the
SF has one of the best school systems in the country.
As for 'separation of church and state', what makes you think this will be a religious ceremony? It may be nondominational.
I just can't believe the things I'm reading here this morning. It's really sad.
Aren't you guys always saying that
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if you aren't doing it out of love
and because you want to, then don't!! You could allow others the opportunity, go out to eat, volunteer at a public dinner, etc. That's silly to do it all with that attitude. Be true to yourself.
Deeni - Are you sure you aren't ME? LOL
I'm just sorry I went full-in and did not figure it out first like you did.
I hope you are happy now in whatever relationship you are in...
Boy, you are pleasant, aren't you?
I would take a screaming toddler over you ANY day! Even someone's poorly behaved toddler.
You aren't bothering me....sm
The purse is 10-1/2 inches tall without handles and
10-1/2 inches wide. It is
4-1/4 inches deep from the front to back of the purse. With the handles it is 18-1/2 inches tall so the handles themselves are 8 inches.
LOL! Men are a whole different species, aren't they?
I have 'disappeared' a few clothing items too... They usually either don't notice or think they misplaced it somewhere - LOL!
Most of us on here aren't unemployed
But most of us are taxpayers and can see the cost of such a program. I won't even get into the infringements on personal rights. Unemployment is EARNED; the government has no right to try to find loopholes around preventing companies (think the Q here) from paying it out.
See the thread below about businesses that are and aren't
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