Please help? phsycotic mother?!
Question: Please help!? phsycotic mother!?
I think my mom has bipolar!. she hasn't been clinicaly diagnosd but it runs in the family and she has all the warning signs of it!. It gets really hard living with her sometimes and I was looking for some experiances or words of comfort or advice!? anything would be really appreciated! (I'm 17 btw) thankyou so much!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
a person with bipolar disorder is NOT psychotic!.
please!.!.!.that's very offensive to me since i am only 17 anddd
suffer from BP type I!.!.!.!.i knnow i was messed up last year, but
i'm totally chill now!.
i know how hard it is and was for my family, my ex and my friends!.!.!.!.but honestly!? it is a little selfish when you say it's really hard living with her because you don't bother to think about how hard it is for HER to LIVE!. i mean come on!.!.!.!.!.you're lucky she hasn't became suicidal!.!.!.!.seriously
i'm NOT trying to be a jerk at all, trust me!.!.!.i know how it goes
and i know even when i get prety upset and push people away from time to time, it does hurt them a lot!.!.!.especially my mom!.
but i have told them and they DO know it's harder on me than it is on them because when i snap out of it, i feel incredibly guilty for hurting them!. and you need to realize that since she isn't diagnosed or medicated!.!.!.IT'S OUT OF HER CONTROL so please, don't hate your mom for something she can't handle!. i imagine she stays up late at night, talk to her then sometime and tell her she NEEDS to get some help!. i say at night because i know when i was all messed up, late at night was when i was a lot calmer!.!.!.i imagine that's how it is for most!. if she doesn't listen!? next time she gets manic you need to dial 911 and tell the operator your mom needs some help and you think she's bipolar cause she has the signs of it AND it runs in your family!.
the longer you wait to speak up, the worse her disorder gets!. she has taken care of you for 17 years now!.!.!.it's time for you to do one thing that will SAVE her life!.
so please, don't ever call her psychotic because she probably has bipolar disorder!. at least call her manic!. psychotic would be if someone is out killing people!.!.!.!.mania is nothin like that!. i know it would kill her to hear you calling her psycho!.!.!.!.
and think about her feelings!. think about it's a million times harder on her than it is on you!.
i know that's hard!.!.!.!.but that's just the truth!. just stay strong, don't get mad at her!.!.!.if she starts accusing you of something then hell!.!.!.play along with her and say you're sorry for whatever!.!.!.!.or when she starts yelling, say what she wants to hear!. i know that's pretty tough, but it helps!. DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR MOTHER!. you're family, family doesn't give up on family!. remember that one!. research bipolar disorder more in depth because there are several types of it!.!.!.!.talk to your relatives about BP and DEFINITELY call 911 when she becomes manic!. when she's like!.!.!.mad!.!.or getting very depressed please do it!. no matter what, don't be mad at her for this!.!.like i said, she can't control it without medication!. she'll be on recovery and treatment and during that time!.!.!.!.maybe you should look up a yoga place and both take a class together!.!.maybe go on walks when it's nice outside!.!.hell, maybe every day! you just really need to bond with her because despite how she acts right now, she truly loves you because you are her flesh and blood!. she'd never intentionally hurt you, but right now!.!.!.it's just her brain being really messed up!.!.!.!.and most the time she probably feels like she's in a dream!.
if you need anything, email me!. comebackkiddxxx@yahoo!.com
http://www!.healthyplace!.com/communities/!.!.!.
http://www!.pendulum!.org/famcoping!.htm
http://www!.psychguides!.com/bphe!.php
http://www!.ncpamd!.com/Bipolar!.htm#Bipola!.!.!.
http://www!.rcpsych!.ac!.uk/mentalhealthinf!.!.!.
http://www!.healthyplace!.com/COMMUNITIES/!.!.!.
http://bipolar!.about!.com/cs/experience/a!.!.!.
i know that's a lot but just read it!.!.
edit----
BIPOLAR DISORDER ISN'T A MENTAL DISEASE!.
i am not ill!. i'm not diseased!. ihave a disorder!. obviously its why it's named 'bipolar DISORDER' not DISEASE!.
sorry, i just hate how people call it a disease!.!.!.
honestly!? it's a gift when you're stable!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
please!.!.!.that's very offensive to me since i am only 17 anddd
suffer from BP type I!.!.!.!.i knnow i was messed up last year, but
i'm totally chill now!.
i know how hard it is and was for my family, my ex and my friends!.!.!.!.but honestly!? it is a little selfish when you say it's really hard living with her because you don't bother to think about how hard it is for HER to LIVE!. i mean come on!.!.!.!.!.you're lucky she hasn't became suicidal!.!.!.!.seriously
i'm NOT trying to be a jerk at all, trust me!.!.!.i know how it goes
and i know even when i get prety upset and push people away from time to time, it does hurt them a lot!.!.!.especially my mom!.
but i have told them and they DO know it's harder on me than it is on them because when i snap out of it, i feel incredibly guilty for hurting them!. and you need to realize that since she isn't diagnosed or medicated!.!.!.IT'S OUT OF HER CONTROL so please, don't hate your mom for something she can't handle!. i imagine she stays up late at night, talk to her then sometime and tell her she NEEDS to get some help!. i say at night because i know when i was all messed up, late at night was when i was a lot calmer!.!.!.i imagine that's how it is for most!. if she doesn't listen!? next time she gets manic you need to dial 911 and tell the operator your mom needs some help and you think she's bipolar cause she has the signs of it AND it runs in your family!.
the longer you wait to speak up, the worse her disorder gets!. she has taken care of you for 17 years now!.!.!.it's time for you to do one thing that will SAVE her life!.
so please, don't ever call her psychotic because she probably has bipolar disorder!. at least call her manic!. psychotic would be if someone is out killing people!.!.!.!.mania is nothin like that!. i know it would kill her to hear you calling her psycho!.!.!.!.
and think about her feelings!. think about it's a million times harder on her than it is on you!.
i know that's hard!.!.!.!.but that's just the truth!. just stay strong, don't get mad at her!.!.!.if she starts accusing you of something then hell!.!.!.play along with her and say you're sorry for whatever!.!.!.!.or when she starts yelling, say what she wants to hear!. i know that's pretty tough, but it helps!. DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR MOTHER!. you're family, family doesn't give up on family!. remember that one!. research bipolar disorder more in depth because there are several types of it!.!.!.!.talk to your relatives about BP and DEFINITELY call 911 when she becomes manic!. when she's like!.!.!.mad!.!.or getting very depressed please do it!. no matter what, don't be mad at her for this!.!.like i said, she can't control it without medication!. she'll be on recovery and treatment and during that time!.!.!.!.maybe you should look up a yoga place and both take a class together!.!.maybe go on walks when it's nice outside!.!.hell, maybe every day! you just really need to bond with her because despite how she acts right now, she truly loves you because you are her flesh and blood!. she'd never intentionally hurt you, but right now!.!.!.it's just her brain being really messed up!.!.!.!.and most the time she probably feels like she's in a dream!.
if you need anything, email me!. comebackkiddxxx@yahoo!.com
http://www!.healthyplace!.com/communities/!.!.!.
http://www!.pendulum!.org/famcoping!.htm
http://www!.psychguides!.com/bphe!.php
http://www!.ncpamd!.com/Bipolar!.htm#Bipola!.!.!.
http://www!.rcpsych!.ac!.uk/mentalhealthinf!.!.!.
http://www!.healthyplace!.com/COMMUNITIES/!.!.!.
http://bipolar!.about!.com/cs/experience/a!.!.!.
i know that's a lot but just read it!.!.
edit----
BIPOLAR DISORDER ISN'T A MENTAL DISEASE!.
i am not ill!. i'm not diseased!. ihave a disorder!. obviously its why it's named 'bipolar DISORDER' not DISEASE!.
sorry, i just hate how people call it a disease!.!.!.
honestly!? it's a gift when you're stable!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You are 17 and are concerned about your mother but obviously you haven't bothered to REASEARCH bipolar before TAGGING her with it!. Psychosis is present SOMETIMES in unmedicated bipolars that are on the extremes of the spectrum!.!.!. But it is not a uniform occurance in all bipolars!.
If it runs in the family then you SHOULD research it so you will hopefully notice when YOU start displaying some of the classic warning signs!.!.!.
Sigh!.!.!. You are practically out of the house by age 17!.!.!. If its THAT bad then finish the final year of school with relatives!.
Since it RUNS in your family, I'm sure your mother knows she runs the risk!. Its her call whether she reaches out for help!. If she is a danger to herself or others then she can be involuntarily commited to a hospital for evaluation and etc!.
TALK with your Mom!. Tell her your concerns!. Ask her to get evaluated!.
Oh, having a kid grow up on you can be a very stressful time!. The empty nest is not looked forward to by all parents!. Help your mother transition by showing her you ARE an adult and mature and etc by your actions!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If it runs in the family then you SHOULD research it so you will hopefully notice when YOU start displaying some of the classic warning signs!.!.!.
Sigh!.!.!. You are practically out of the house by age 17!.!.!. If its THAT bad then finish the final year of school with relatives!.
Since it RUNS in your family, I'm sure your mother knows she runs the risk!. Its her call whether she reaches out for help!. If she is a danger to herself or others then she can be involuntarily commited to a hospital for evaluation and etc!.
TALK with your Mom!. Tell her your concerns!. Ask her to get evaluated!.
Oh, having a kid grow up on you can be a very stressful time!. The empty nest is not looked forward to by all parents!. Help your mother transition by showing her you ARE an adult and mature and etc by your actions!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I can advise you, to first of all, not trust selfdiagnoses!.
If you really have trouble with your mum, speak with relatives first!. Do they have the same opinion as you!? If that's the case you might actually try to ask your mum how she feels!. If she feels unable to cope with her daily life!.
If you think that won't work, go to your housedoctor and talk to him!. Explain your observations and your strong suspicion about the illness that run in your family!.
I hope you find a solution, I hope also that your mum gets better and that you will enjoy your life more when an explanation is found!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you really have trouble with your mum, speak with relatives first!. Do they have the same opinion as you!? If that's the case you might actually try to ask your mum how she feels!. If she feels unable to cope with her daily life!.
If you think that won't work, go to your housedoctor and talk to him!. Explain your observations and your strong suspicion about the illness that run in your family!.
I hope you find a solution, I hope also that your mum gets better and that you will enjoy your life more when an explanation is found!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First off has your mother ever hit you or abused you in anyway!? If so you should take this to the police right away!. Secondly you should tell someone such as a guardian or grandparents etc!. Thridly you should speak to her about it!.!.!. try not to agrivate her, stay away from her, do not argue with her, do no speak with her, do everything she asks until a guardian helps her get some mental help!. Call a psycological hotline!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
dude!. i think im bipolar!. i havent been tested but it wouldnt surpirse me!. i think my mom is too!. she isnt as bad as i am but then again, im the teenager and i cant control it as well!. take it from someone who has a simalir problem, just let her cool down when she flips over nothing!. one time i started crying becuase we were out of tin-foil then my best friend called and i was fine!. just do things to cheer her up or put her in a better mood!. compliment her and stuff!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you think she is bipolar, you should get her examined by a doctor to be totally sure!. I know it can be hard on you, but you'll get through it and learn to accept her disability!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
try to remember that it isn't your mom that's doing this, it's the mental disease she has!. she loves you and wants what is best for you!. try to keep that in mind! chin up! things will be ok!Www@Answer-Health@Com
kindness counts! Please honor your mother and father for all of your days on earth!. Thats all!Www@Answer-Health@Com