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My 8 year old daughter was just diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Any suggestions? |
My 8 year old daughter was just diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Any suggestions? yup, be patient and stick to the meds. the first month is awful, the side effects are upsetting but i promise it gets better. make sure you inform the school, in case she has an episode at school, they will need to know whats going on. other than that if an episode starts try to talk to her until she gets calmed down then just let her go get some rest, we dont realize how much that takes out of them. dont worry all will be fine. early diagnosis increases their prognosis for a healthy life. Follow DRs directions m Since it will be life long, plan accordingly. Hopefully with early diagnosis and treatment her life can hopefully be happy and fullfilled. really? shes very young was it inherited? get a second opinion! Before you label her and pump her full of very serious medication, talk to other doctors to see what they think. And follow your instincts. You know her best. It is very uncommon for a child to be labeled bipolar or schizophrenic at such a young age. I would get a second opinion. If she really is, you will need to be very vigilant about making sure that she takes her meds, and very observant of her moods and actions. Any changes should be reported to the psychiatrists asap. She may need increase in her meds as she grows, or she may need her meds changed. It could take some time before they find just the right medications for her. Everyone reacts differently to medication. My prayers are with both of you. This is a very heavy burden to carry. |
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