My son has now been diagnosed bipolar disorder [View all]
Last edited Sat Mar 11, 2017, 02:27 PM - Edit history (2)
His grandfather (my father) also had Bipolar I. My son had his first manic episode yesterday and was hospitalized involuntarily by the police. He was started on Geodon by the attending physician, and was transferred to the county public psych unit.
I'm pretty knowledgeable about bipolar disorder but I can always learn more. Any advice for the father of a bipolar son ? I have chronic depression, so I understand mental illness from that perspective, and of course my dad had bipolar.
Thanks in advance, Steve
UPDATE as of 3-9-2017: He's doing ok in the inpatient unit, but still manic and hearing voices. I saw him last night. He's on Depakote and Haldol (yes I know all about tardive dyskinesia eventually). Hopefully within a week or so he can be stabilized. Wish him luck. I will certainly want him to be hospitalized until he is truly stable.
update as of 3-11-2017: Son still hospitalized, slowly getting better.
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