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Seeing a beautiful child turning into a monster before our very eyes day in and day out can be quite heartbreaking. With no bipolar support group to turn to for help when these bipolar children are experiencing these horrible tantrums can be quite frustrating.

A Typical Mothers Cry

A typical mothers cry for help can go like this: “Help, I have a 5 yr old child and she has been diagnosed with bipolar symptoms. After struggling with anger and other emotional issues for a long time I have put my child on medications. She was doing okay on medication, listening to me, there wasnt much arguing or tantrums like before and this would go on for some time until probably the medication loses its strength. But, when she is not taking her medication she freaks out at small things and screams, throw things and starts yelling at everyone. She would even tell me that she does not want me. Most of the time it is difficult to get her to calm down! Right now I am scared for her and I dont know what to do”.

Look for Symptoms in Children

It must be noted that symptoms of bipolar disorder in children looks and is experienced differently to those in adults. While common understanding that bipolar can be diagnosed as low as 5 years old; some mothers have reported their children showing symptoms of bipolar since infancy. Some signs shown are being clingy, uncontrollable, seizures like tantrums and rages which seem to come out of nowhere.

Symptoms in Infant Children

Symptoms of bipolar disorder can emerge as early as infancy some mothers have reported. Children later diagnosed with the disorder were hard to settle and does not have a regular sleeping pattern. At an early age, these young children have uncontrollable tantrums and are out-rage at virtually nothing. Even some have shared that the word NO can trigger outbursts and rage.

What is the purpose of Bipolar Support Group?

Sharing your problems in a group can give you hope and peace of mind. It greatly helps to know  that you are not alone with the problem and that people around may have a bigger problem than you. Conversations are kept confidential in these meetings. You are able to make new friends who share the same problem as you, exchange numbers whom you can talk to when you do not know what to do. Most important is to walk together and learn from one another.

Support Your Bipolar Child

Because they are too young, children who cannot attend a support group must be told words of support, non judgmental and helpful. It is important to use words of encouragement rather than just no, no,no and dont do this and dont do that.

Departing Words

It is not easy both for bipolar disorder children or families under these difficult circumstances which can either bring out the best or the worst in us caregivers. The immediate family is the first support group for the child. As a family you can work out a plan of action for the child.