Information and opinions on Bipolar from Mattsmom at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824/29985/positive-bipolar Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:09:42 -0000 Mattsmom Hello All,      I've written many times about my son, but now my husband and I are helping him in the fight to have shared custody of his 9-month-old daughter.  Although my son has been stable on bipolar meds without a manic or depressive episode since Feb '07, his former girlfriend/mother of his child is using his bipolar diagnosis to say that he should only have supervised (by us, his parents) visits with his child... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824/29985/positive-bipolar http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824/22002/order-reason Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:24:00 -0000 Mattsmom Hello To Anyone with Bipolar and children,     Has anyone accused you of something you didn't do [legally] and used your bipolar against you?  My nearly-20-year-old son has a wonderful 6-month-old whose mom is now seeking full custody based on past (more than a year) manic episodes--none of which were violent--and the fact that he is bipolar.  She is also making up stories that he grabs her a lot, which he... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824/22002/order-reason http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824/18929/dual-crisis Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:40:00 -0000 Mattsmom Hi All,     My dual-diagnosed [substance addictions and severe manic episodes; takes Tegretol, Wellbutrin and injectible Halodol] bipolar son of 19(see first post journal entry for details) has a four-month-old baby.  Just before the baby was born and for about two months, he "kept it together" with everything and hasn't had a manic episode since Feb. 06.  However, he started going downhill in November... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824/18929/dual-crisis http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824/18484/matts-story Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:46:00 -0000 Mattsmom Hi All,     I just found this site while researching the link between Celiac disease and bipolar disorder.  I'm amazed at the number of people whose stories sound strangely familiar.  My son is 19 but is already the father of a beautiful baby girl.  "Matt" himself was an easy baby, a typical toddler and a truly calm, rational kiddo who was polite, kind to others, and a joy to be with until his... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/23824/18484/matts-story