Pregnet Teen With Bipolar...... Posted: 12-05-04 11:45am
Im 17 yeas old and 3 months pregnet. I
was diagnosed with bipolar about 2 years
ago, but i've been off medications for a
year. My cycle is consitent but the
doctors had me takin up to 10 pills a day
because they were tryin to find a
combination that worked. I know bipolar
is genetic, but is there a higher chance
of my first boen gettin it? The father
also has some mental problems, but not
sure what they are. It seems like my baby
is screwed either way, but is the chance
higher for him to be bipolar since he/she
will be my first born?
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boogaloo
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Beautiful Baby Posted: 12-13-04 23:19pm
Hello- i'm bi-polar and have been dx for
10ys. Now. My cycles are also very
controlled or if there is such a thing as
having a "mild" form of this illness.
I'm the 3rd. Child in my family, and the
only one dx with any type of issue . My
father doesn't have any mental illness,
but my mother does. I have a child who
is now 16yrs. And has been dx with social
anxiety disorder and is on medication for
it. Please don't think that your baby
doesn't have a chance. Every mother
worries about their unborn and what may
possibly be passed down to them. From
uncle alberts hairy back to cousin betty's
schizophrenia. Pray for a physically
healthy baby and you can deal with
whatever comes your way when it comes. My
son has his issues, but he is getting the
help, and intervention at an early age,
and this will mean that he wont go through
so much mess that alot of people go
through because they don't know what is
wrong with them, or they hide it with
drugs and alcohol. So I bet he is more
mentally healthy than teens his age
because he is getting counselling to help
him cope and understand himself. I think
your baby has two parents who are already
informed, and will be there to help
"whatever" comes his/her way.
Congratulations and good luck!!
