My kids played a board game
Last night my dh and 3 of the kids played Monopoly together. They were laughing and having a good time. No one got angry or had a meltdown. They actually finished the game! I was sitting in the other room doing something else and just listening with awe at what was going on. Such a normal everyday occurrance, but a first in my house.
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Brenda,50, The Balanced Mind Foundation Parent to Parent Volunteer
Mom to A, 16, BP, Tourette's, OCD, ADHD: Eskalith CR, Trilafon, Lamictal, Seroquel, Cytomel
E, 14, BP,AS, hypothyroidism: Seroquel, Eskalith CR, levothyroxin, inositol
B, 13 & H, 10
Married 17 years to DH, 49
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Yay Brenda! I can't imagine how heart warming it was to see. May this holiday season be filled with many more nights and moments like that!
Celebrating with you in spirit.
Hugs,
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Jackie aka mom2one
Forums moderator, Family Response Team Member
Mom to Mr. 18 (dx'd at age 4), Schizoaffective, bipolar subtype, Anxiety Disorder, PDD, Cognitive Disorder
Meds: Clozaril 125 mg., Seroquel 900 mg., Lamictal 600 mg., Lithium 1250 mg., DDAVP, and Synthroid .150 mcg
Fish Oil and Vitamin D
IEP, Therapeutic School
Married to my best friend and rock for 21 years!
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I had tears in my eyes reading this. I am so happy for you and I long for the day that my house will be happy! Congratulations to you all and may it continue.
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DS-Bipolar, Adhd, Anxiety, Depression, Asthma
DD-Almost a teenager (enough said) :)
Me- Depression, social anxiety
DS-Lithium 300mg, risperdal 3mg, clondine 1mg, Vyvanse 60mg, Adderall 5mg
Wow! I long for the day when we can all play a game like that... I AM so happy for you, and just really wish that level of balance could be attained in my home and soon!
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Melody Altamura
Mom of three children; dd-9, ds-8, dd-3.
We're in upstate NY and both school agers are attending a public charter school.
Me- ADD, PTSD, Anxiety: Methylin, Zoloft, Fish oil & various vitamins
The two oldest have BP diagnosis.
DS- BPD, ADD, PTSD, Anxiety: Risperdal, Adderall, Zoloft, Fish oil, Vitamin D, B-12
DD- BPD, ADHD, Anxiety: Risperdal, Adderall, Zoloft, B-12