[mkawczak]

My mother is Bi Polar and my nephew is high functioning Autistic,and my 9 year old neice has Leukemia. None of which were"a choice" All of the above, need certain medication management. Faith of any kind,is huge in the overall picture. I believe that every diagnosis and every person is different. Obviously finding the correct meds are very challenging. The side effects,lifestyles,and many other factors play an important role. My mother has struggled her whole life. She is now 60. She has been in menopause for 20 + years.Women have hormones to factor into their diagnosis also,which changes daily. My nephew is 9, but will go through puberty,and change his chemical make up,therefore, changing his needs and meds once again. And like every medication,when you are on it for a long time ,you can build up a resistance to it. No matter what...having friends and family support and education is key. I know that without support any diagnosis, no matter how big or small is twice as hard. We all wish there was a "Magic Pill"..not so. I truly know that in my experience with my family members that struggle ,the best medication is love.