How do u deal with a Adhd/bipolar child?

Lisa - posted on 11/03/2012

My daughter is 10 and she seems to be regressing! She throws tantrums at school! She is on aderall and vyvanse in am mid day 5mg of aderall and them 30mg of intuit at night! I am at my wits end it seems to be getting worse than better! I sont like being around her and i feel terrible as a mother! Help

Kathleen - posted on 09/05/2012

i no how u feel i have no healp at all

Tammy - posted on 09/05/2012

I have a daughter she is 13 now ,she has adhd /bipolar too. Does your son have trouble sleeping at night waking up to bad dreams or hearing ,seeing things , My husband thinks she is putting on an act.I do not know what to do either!

Melinda - posted on 05/15/2012

I am the same way. I have an 11 year old that is impossible, ADHD and possin=ble bipolay or anxiety NOS. It is so hard to discern what he can control and what he cannot; when the medicine is working and when his mind is on fire and there is nothing you can do or say to put out his raging fire of anger and distorted feelings. You have to set good limits and have good boundaries in your home and wuth yourself, that is the most important thing first to model!

Lisa - posted on 09/14/2011

my son is 20 and is bipolar and has severe ADHD he is having lots of trouble dealing with things he has a son with his ex and it just seem hard to say anything to him at times he gets so angry we are taking him to therapy getting him on meds but getting him to his appointments can be terrible he throws a fit and you just have to take things one day at a time

Bernadette - posted on 07/15/2009

Try taking him off meat for awhile, it sounds nuts but they pump hormones into the meat so it only exacerbates the issue. feed him only healthy foods, turkey has a calming effect as well.

Sarah - posted on 07/14/2009

Just wanted to say I almostt cried reading these posts. I have a 10 yr daughter who has BP and ADHD and is hitting puberty! My family and friends don't truly get it - but you guys seem too! Thanks - BTW I also have a 12 yr old son who suffers some neglect on my part cause his sister can be high maintanence. I try to give him lots of time during a stable period.

Bonita - posted on 07/14/2009

One of my twins was ADHD, ODD, and mild CP. Time, patience, love, acceptance, and counseling are the only answers. Try not to change his routine too suddenly. You might try teaching him the importance of baskets A, B, and C. In basket A are the things that have to be taken care of immediately, in basket B goes those things that have to be taken care of soon and basket C is those things that don't really matter. This keeps him from becomming overwhelmed. Write me at shadowdancer0076@yahoo.com if you need more assistance. I will try to help.

Angie - posted on 07/14/2009

GOD bless you! My mother is BP and I belive my 11yr old son is ADD(about to go thruogh testing) I could not imagine both in 1 person.You will be in my prayers,Don't give up there is an answer out there,sorry I couldn't be of any help!

Kristine - posted on 07/01/2009

First of all, breath! Then pray! I have a 13 yr old son who is BP, ADHD and ODD! I know what ur going threw! I have taken him 2 all of the therapist, Dr. OT's ect... he don't think he has a problem, if you son will go and do what he has 2 then i would suggest 2 take him 2 an OT and get him some cognitive behavior therapy as well as a counseling along with a good Child Psychiatrist for him 2 work with . Sometimes it takes yrs 2 b able 2 find the right meds. I would suggest that u keep a log of all his moods( mood chart) as well as ur son if he will do it! I had 2 tell my son"if u don't want 2 help urself then there is nothing i can do! I wish u well and keep u in my prayers!
Good Luck,
Kristine

Jamie - posted on 06/24/2009

Pray and pray hard. My 13 year old son takes vyvanse and it helps with the adhd, but he has an IQ of 140 and faliled the 7th grade, AARGGGGG! He is in summer school now and making a's but the mood swings wear me out.

Ebonie - posted on 06/21/2009

Bipolar Disorder is very hard to deal with. It is a lifetime struggle of management. I suggest (If you have not) keep the child in constistent therapy, and make sure the child is taking their medication. As the child gets older ( because they are not within reason) will believe that something is wrong with everyone else but them and will stop taking their medication, unless they are supervised. They are dangerous to themselves and others. You need a lot of family support. My mother has it and right now after trying to get her help with no success ( due to her refusal and the law honors her rights to not get help) now she decided to live in a shelter.

Barb - posted on 06/21/2009

It is very difficult to deal with a child with both of these disorders. I have a 15 year old with the same diagnosis's & keeping medication in her is almost impossible. I have admitted her a couple of times to straighten her out, which has helped. I hated doing it but like you I also was at my wits end.

Debbie - posted on 06/21/2009

Unfortunatly a trial of medication may help. I did not want to put my child on any and have taken him off a few times and have found him worse.Mine is now 13 and uses, clonidine and vyvanse, getting you child into a good child psychologist who tends to children and a psycologist who can help work with you and him through consiquences of the action. There is help and do not feel your the only one and you did not make him this way. I have 3 total and he is the middle child the other 2 do not have adhd. Good luck.