My son is having issue of dynamic mood swings. He is having valparin syrup daily as per doctor advise. But nowadays he is being scared a d crying occasionally and we were unable to bring down him. We are toiling day by day. Kindly suggest good precautions for him.
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We are sorry to hear that your son of 2 years is having issues with mood swings and has already been prescribed medications by a doctor. It seems though that the prescription of valparin syrup as per doctor advise is not working as he is nowadays being scared and crying occasionally. We need to learn more about him to be able to suggest good precautions and advise you accordingly. Kindly consult us for a detailed evaluation as you seem to be toiling day by day without relief. Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either text, audio, or video appointment for a confidential and private consultation you may do so by contacting the help desk of Lybrate.
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Yes, this disorder is difficult for him and you all. He must attend some kind of therapy in tandem with the medication. Comply with all the medical prescriptions and work in tandem with a counselor for a long time and learn coping skills and techniques to handle the daily challenges he will face. There are certain adaptations that will suit him during the elation phase and there are certain behaviors that are required during the depressed phases. In the meantime he can do certain things that will give him benefits anyway. Emotional therapy will alleviate a lot of the problems faced in this condition because it is a mood disorder. He needs to particularly look at your levels of anger both for its reasonableness and to express it in appropriate manner. I suspect that much of this anger may have origins in early childhood that you may never be aware of now. The fear I am sure is related to a ear of rejection of which I am sure you will know more. You parents will know more to explore these angles. This information will help the counselor too. Also he will need to check whether there is any genetic factor involved. He must exercise regularly, eat healthily and sleep normally too. If his motivation and cooperation is good much can be achieved. He must have a time-structured schedule filled with interesting and reasonable activities and it must be monitored for compliance and delivery. The reason I say this is that many times he will be inclined to have grandiose notions and confidently believe that he can do without the medication. This will set him back many months in the treatment and delay and sabotage the recovery: forewarned he is forearmed. If this combination of medication with therapy is maintained for at least three years without any episodes or breakdowns, it is possible to taper the medication in consonance with the doctor. Bipolar is characterized by two extreme poles i.e. feeling very high (mania) and suddenly feeling very low (depression).
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