my bipolar daughter
That's what we are looking at. Megan is bipolar. WOW. We met with the psych today for the first time today. We have some papers to fill out and some for the school before we go back and get the official diagnosis.here are some symptoms I got off of the net
Very Common
Separation Anxiety (yes since a very young age)
Rages & Explosive Temper Tantrums (lasting up to several hours) (yes yes yes)
Marked Irritability (definately)
Oppositional Behavior (yes)
Frequent Mood Swings (god yes)
Distractibility (yes)
Hyperactivity (yes)
Impulsivity (YES)
Restlessness/ Fidgetiness (YES)
Silliness, Goofiness, Giddiness (YES)
Racing Thoughts (YES)
Aggressive Behavior (YES)
Grandiosity
Carbohydrate Cravings (YES)
Risk-Taking Behaviors (YES)
Depressed Mood
Lethargy
Low Self-Esteem
Difficulty Getting Up in the Morning (YES)
Social Anxiety (YES)
Oversensitivity to Emotional or Environmental Triggers Common (YES)
Bed-Wetting (especially in boys)(YES)
Night Terrors
Rapid or Pressured Speech
Obsessional Behavior
Excessive Daydreaming
Compulsive Behavior
Motor & Vocal Tics
Learning Disabilities
Poor Short-Term Memory
Lack of Organization (YES)
Fascination with Gore or Morbid Topics
Hypersexuality
Manipulative Behavior
Bossiness (YES)
Lying (YES)
Suicidal Thoughts
Destruction of Property (YES)
Paranoia
Hallucinations & Delusions Less Common
Migraine Headaches (YES)
Bingeing (YES)
Self-Mutilating Behaviors
Cruelty to Animals
This is hard to swallow, but knowing this will help us help her before it gets too late. My g-mother is/was bipolar and I have the anxeity. Weird how things like this are genetic too.
posted by Bridget @ 1:06 PM
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