Thank you!
I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who commented on my blog about SS19 yesterday.
I readjusted my thinking, talked to him about the changes we were going to make. He bucked at first but came around and we had a pleasant evening once the dust settled.
He has a new morning/wake up check list and I will be waking him before I go to work and he has a new wind down/ evening check list and a 9:30 pm bedtime. We are going to give this a shot for 30 days. If we aren't seeing some improvements on his ability to do this on his own in a couple of weeks when we go back to his therapist, I will see what she thinks is the next best move.
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Once again you do not understand bipolar
One minute they can be the best most reasonable person alive. The next minuted it’s full out war with everyone. That bipolar. It goes minute to minute. You never know what going to trigger and outburst. They don’t know.
The second component is they don’t like the medication. taking medication suppressed the sexuality feelings in then and can not fuction sexually. Get my drift for 18 YO male. So they stop the medication and it full blowing bipoler. You are in for a rollercoster ride, Take it from someone who been on that’s rollercoster. It normally does not end well
While I appreciate what you
While I appreciate what you experienced there are 2 types of Bi-polar. SS is type 2. He does not have mania. He also is autistic which layers more complexity.
Physical touch is something that he has a hard time with. Have you ever seen Big Bang Theory when Sheldon goes to give someone an awkward hug with as little of himself touching as possible going "There, there.." ? That is more than SS tolerates well. He doesn't like it at all. We high five instead of hugs for him.
He is pretty asexual at this point as well. People kissing on TV make him uncomfortable and he leaves the room. My kids openly talk about sex, I don't believe in keeping it a taboo topic and SS get's so disgusted it is honestly funny. He would probably call it coitus if he knew the term.
He isn't going to be a sexual deviant any time soon. He has only been able to muster up one hug for me in 4 years. He is so freaked out by bathroom privacy and the chance that someone could walk in on someone else, he insisted on new door locks and a strict house rule that if you are in there, even brushing your teeth the door must be locked!
While he is taller than me by almost a foot, he also only weighs about 115 and I promise my 11 yo daughter could take him.
I think you are the one who
I think you are the one who does not understand bipolar. You are painting all bipolar people as though they are all extreme cases. While the extreme cases do exist, there are many more millions of people diagnosed with bipolar, with various degrees of bipolar (I or II or other), who are on medications and/or going through therapy who are managing their bipolar well.
OP - Keep on rockin' your true self!
Again with the incorrect info about bipolar
You are again making incorrect statements about bipolar disorder. People who have bipolar disorder usually cycle from depression to mania in weeks and months, not minutes. And many of them do understand some of the triggers that can affect their moods. (There is such a thing as "rapid cycling" - but it is not the common way that bipolar manifests.)
Mood stabilizers, which are usually prescribed for bipolar, generally do not cause the sexual dysfunction that some anti-depressants can cause. While some people with bipolar do not like the meds because they level out the highs, most people understand that they are better with the medications. It can take a lot of experimentation, but most people with bipolar disorder can find a medication combination that will work for them.
I'm guessing that you have someone in your life who does not have their bipolar under control, which does happen. It is a tough disease to deal with. But please quit making statements that all people who have bipolar can't control their moods - because it is not true.