CONFUSED AND WORRIED

[To2Tiny2]

I HAVE A DAUGHTER 23 SHE LIVES IN ANOTHER STATE AND SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS TOLD BY WHAT EVER DOCTOR SHE SAW THAT SHE WAS BIPOLAR WHICH WOULD ACTUALLY EXPLAIN ALOT. ANYWAY SHE HAS MY GRANDBABY SHE IS 3 YEARS OLD.  IS BIPOLAR HEREDITARY ?  CAN YOU CONTROL THIS WITH OUT MEDICATION.  MY DAUGHTER TOLD ME THAT SHE WENT TO A CLASS THAT SHOWED HER HOW TO CONTROL IT WITH NO MEDS.  IS THIS TRUE ?  DAUGHTER IS DANIELLE  I AM HER MOTHER  WANDA

[tres1965]

we just had a thread on here about this subject, you might want to check it out?
It tries to answer your questions.
I have tried it with, & without meds & never was a success med free. If you scroll the
posts it will answer a LOT of your questions. Just please remember that  it is only
our advice, not a p-doc's, unless they jump in & answer us!
Good luck to you & your Daughter & her Daughter!

[monkeyc]

There is believed to be a hereditary and genetic linkage in some bipolar cases but Its not something you need to worry about with a three year old unless he is having issues.

As to control without meds.  Well there are three types of bipolar - BP1, BP2 and Cyclothymia which is the mildest form - and inside each of those classifications you have different behaviors and degrees of seriousness.  What treatment you need depends on the symptoms you have.

I dont know of any classes that can teach you how to control bipolar without meds, personally I find it hard to believe someone who is actually bipolar can cope without a mood stabiliser long term - there are people who say that CBT can help you learn to cope and live with BP but even then meds would be usual - it really depends on the circumstances - what sort of behaviour does she show?