I don't know about percentages when it comes to the likelihood that you will pass the disorder to your children, so I can't comment about the accuracy of a specific number.
I am a mother of 3 and I have bipolar disorder. My kids are 9, 7, and 5, and I think it's too early to tell if I have passed it to them. Even if I have, there is also a chance that they can carry it without suffering from the disorder. Regardless, it's terrifying. I look at my kids, and think in my mind, "Is it in there? Is it going to come out? When?"
I know that it is very treatable, but I have been treated for 5 years now, and I still suffer from it in some way everyday, and one day, they might do the same. That sucks for me.
Sorry for the ramble....
Good luck and health on your journey. |