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Car accident

LouiseSenior Contributor

Car accident

My 17 yr old son had a psychotic episode in October and is now taking medication, with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. He has been going well and got his provisional drivers license 2 weeks ago. Last night he had a car accident due mainly to inexperience. He was unhurt, but there is a fair bit of damage to the car and I suppose he felt very bad about that....because today his behaviour was bizarre and seemingly out of character. He went off to college in seemingly good spirits but I received a call from the vice principal at 2pm asking me to come and pick him up. He had been caught with alcohol on campus having drunk three quarters of a large bottle of whiskey straight. Needless to say, he was very ill and vomiting and has been suspended. It's very strange because normally he shows no interest in drinking alcohol at all.

My question is...can an upset like this precipitate another psychotic episode?

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In response to: Car accident

BabooSenior Contributor

Re: Car accident

Hi @Louise,

I wonder if your son drank to punish himself for the accident- might be some thing to look out for if ever theres another big incident in the future- did you ask him why he drank so much in this manner, and at school?

Baboo

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