Posted by noa on March 19, 2003, at 16:59:24
In reply to bipolar without medications, posted by sister on March 18, 2003, at 23:57:40
Probably not, but I bet it is common for kids to try this. Does his therapist know he intends to do this?
He may be 18, but if like most teens, still dependent on parents financially, so there may still be some leverage to use to get him to handle this decision more carefully and responsibly, ie, consulting with psychiatrist and therapist, creating a plan to monitor how he is doing off meds, what would be sign he needs to go back on, etc. Or use leverage to keep him on meds altogether, but hearing his concerns seriously and working with him on the decision might be more feasible (and effective in long run).
It sounds like a tough situation.
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