My 19Y/o Son Is Being Treated for Bipolar and Depression and Has Been for Yearsl

Hi, C.! There are many places that can help your son. What city are you located in? I work at a peer support center in Gallatin. People with mental illnesses of all kinds come to our center for relaxation and intervention and communication with others who have similar problems. Our clients come from mental health centers and therapists throughout the area. Some counselling, the right meds, and support from others who have gone through what he is going through could be invaluable. If you would like, I can get together a list of centers in your area if you let me know what city you are in. I can get phone numbers and some names to you. You are not alone. He is not alone. If you just want to talk to someone, feel free to email me anytime: ____@____.com I am a peer counselor, and have a good listening ear. I don't have a college degree, my experience comes from the "school of hard knocks". I had an experience with my son (age 11 then) with shoplifting. Luckily for him, the judge scared him straight on that matter! But it isn't always that easy as they get older and want to be in total control of their own lives. I will pray for you and your son. And as I said before, feel free to email me any time. I check email once a day. It helps just to have someone to talk to sometimes. God bless you. M.

C.,
I am 33 yrs. old and have been treated for bi-polor since I was 17 yrs. old. We are definatly something to study. Very defiant. Alot of the problem is that we don't realize long term effects of our actions. Don't realize the pain we cause. He is 19 now. Have you ever heard of tough love? I was 24 yrs. old before I made my first decision on my own because I was so terrified I would mess up. Boy, looking back on my life I did allot. One big factor is to let him know that the meds are not magic pills and they don't fix him. He has control of his every action and that he and everyone else pays for his actions. He has to work on himself. I have a 17 yr. old girl that has depression. Border line bi-polor. I don't let her use it as an excuse to do wrong. He just has to think about everything he does. It is very difficult. Commend him when he makes the right choices. I know that seems silly at his age but, the doctor told my mom when I was 24yrs. old that I was a 16 yr. old in a 24 yr. old body. Somehow it affects your maturity level. Also, work on his diet. Allot of green vegies. It boosts the seritonin level in the brain. Also, exercise and sunshine. There are also special light bulbs you can put in your house during the winter to simulate sun. Google Bi-polor dissorder and you will find allot of helpful info. God Bless.

my 17 year old daughter has BiPolar. She hasnt been formally diagnosed but is set to see a doctor I would love to talk to you more and leanr from you and maybe compare notes and be a shoulder to each other!

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