:welcome2 ! Glad that you found this board! You are actually the second person from remote areas of Alaska to join us recently!

The first thing that came to mind when you were talking about Mari, her behaviors and her meds is that many people here have shared how meds for ADD can have very adverse effects on people that are bipolar - actually worsening their symptoms. The majority of posting goes on over at Venting and Support ( the main forum) so I'd suggest hopping over there and posting so you can get more input from others. But I have read many times here about how the ADD meds brought out the kind of aggressive behavior you were describing when given to their bipolar children. It's important to say that we are not doctors, but the shared experiences can be very useful tools to take into consideration.

The board is great - it's filled with supportive people and I really love that people DO understand here - something we don't always find in our day-to-day life. And again, :welcomeconfetti !!!