It often shows up in the early 20's, at least that's what I was told by the
counselors when the guy I was living with suddenly went manic on me (okay,
in hindsight it wasn't suddenly, but at the time it sure felt like a thwap
upside the head).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dana Tierney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 2:45 AM
Subject: Re: depression
> The problem here is that he is not a minor. If there was no sign of this
> when he was, then my (non-expert) opinion is that it is probably not
> bipolar. This does not mean it isnt serious though. I would sit down with
> him, you and your wife, and use every bit of parental authority that you
> have to say look son, you are not like this, there is something wrong,
> honest, please come with us to this doctor. And choose the doctor
carefully
> beforehand as you may not get a second chance. But I take all this sort of
> stuff seriously; a good friend of mine killed himself and it was after I
> blew him off thinking he was't serious.
>
> Dana
>
>
> > We're convinced our son (almost 23) either has depression, bipolar, or
> > both. But he hates doctors, and has the "I am a Vulcan, there is no
> > pain" attitude <bs>. He comes over with a little dark rain cloud over
> > him, mopes, won't talk about it, brings us all down. But you can't get
> > him to go get a workup let alone meds. <heavy sigh>.
> >
> > -Ben
> >
> > >> just feels weak.
> > >> raised in the type of family where mental stuff is handled by, just
> > get over
> > >> it.
> > >
> > >My Dad is very much like that. It took a while for him to start to
> > >understand why I couldn't just power my way through it.
> > >
> > >But remember that clinical depression is as much a medical problem as a
> >
> > >bad back or a blown knee.
> > >
> > >> but then again my grandmother was institutionalized most her life,
> > but the
> > >> mental part was never addressed, just shocked or drugged until calm..
> > >> sad really.
> > >
> > >That is sad. Unfortunately, it's also historically common. Things are
> >
> > >appalling when the more fortunate solution was to just keep someone
> > home
> > >and never let the neighbors see. :-(
> > >
> > >--Ben
> > >
> > >
> > _____
> >
> >
> >
>
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