Bipolar Teen

my sister was/is for over 25 yrs.
was on meds forever, as soon as we changed her
diet she was totally a different person.
All organic, no sugar, very little dairy,
very little meat- it's amazing

Maybe he is not bipolar?

There are many kids and adults that have parasites that cause erratic behaviors. Look it up.

Docs always want to give a mind altering drug when it can get another issue.

Also get him off of gluten, caisen, and artificial sweetners and dyes.

Could be that him not wanting to take his meds is his natural gut instinct for rejecting a chemical that is not helping him.

Sounds like he has shitty dumbfuck parents and he knows it and hates you.

Best thing you could do is keep your stupid fucking opinions about how he's gonna 'go to jail or end up dead' to your fucking self and tell him that he can BE ANYTHING HE WANTS TO BE.

He'll be better off when he's 18 and can get the fuck away from you.

I don't think there's much you can do about it now unless you get the cops involved. And back when that behavior was just called "spoiled" you certainly saw less of it.

Do not follow the medical/psychiatric advice given on this forum.

Bipolar is tough, coming from a thirty two year old self medicated with cannabis. The meds they give you work fairly good for a time, then they become the perceived problem without fail in my own experience. They are trying all these supposedly promising new class 2 antipsychotics and tend to not give the old standby, lithium, in conjunction. I think this lead to rapid cycling manic episodes for me. Right when his brain is supposed to be developing fully, it is changing in ways im sure its hard for him to articulate. Its a new ballfield for him entirely, try to be a good coach. Giving up on him now, you are right, he probably wouldnt make it.

Lobotomize him.... NO.. NO, don't do that. Its old world.

Teach him cause and effect. TEACH HIM!!!!!

I think a lot of the mental problems people have nowadays are directly related to society fostering lifestyles that do not make people take responsibility. The way in which people live today tends to foster dependence on others and technology, instead of teaching consequences and self reliance. The way society works today has led many to believe they are entitlement to act the way they do based on the lifestyle they currently live.

Place him in an environment where he has to interact in a way in which he is forced to choose actions that will benefit himself and others (or not), based upon his choices alone.

For example, ditch all other electric heat sources in the winter in favor of wood heat. When he complains that its cold, tell him thats because he didn't fix the fire. Make him bring in the wood and fix the fire. Don't do it yourself. (make sure you have heat tape on the water lines.)

Buy rice beans and oatmeal and don't provide ANY food that doesn't require prep time. Don't cook for him, instead show him how to do it OR make him do it with you. Don't buy him hot pockets, boxed cereal or pizza. Force him to take responsibility and learn that his choices and actions affect the lifestyle he wants to lead.

Set him up in a way in which he must face decisions that relate to his comfort. In this way he MAY consider how his actions affect others including himself.

Too many people today are spoiled by modern technology leading to the delusion that it is an entitlement. Entitled living leads to the false concept that one doesn't have to work for what they have or want. Go back to traditional living and many of the issues young people acquire will be solved by teaching them that THEY have to do something about it instead of relying on others to do it for them. If they don't like living the way you set up for them, they just might rise above and better themselves in order to gain the lifestyle they currently take for granted. They may then make choices that are more in line with positive outcomes.

Best post I have EVER read!!!!!! Even read it out loud to my family!

Neuroinflammation

Neuroinflammation and psychiatric illness

[link to www.jneuroinflammation.com]

Somewhat related in some cases it seeems is this:

Focal brain inflammation and autism

[link to www.jneuroinflammation.com]

It would be interesting to know of medical problems, if any, like migraines.

my sister was/is for over 25 yrs.
was on meds forever, as soon as we changed her
diet she was totally a different person.
All organic, no sugar, very little dairy,
very little meat- it's amazing