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<blockquote data-quote="helpangel" data-source="post: 617587" data-attributes="member: 7170"><p>This is not rambling at all and any shorter it would be missing a lot of valuable info you included. I compare getting psychiatric medications from a neurologist to going into Taco Bell and ordering an eggroll; yes they have stuff that will satisfy hunger but if your really wanting an eggroll they can't help you as they don't have beansprouts anywhere in there. OK with kid allergic to soybeans guess you wouldn't want an eggroll but you get the idea. Most neurologists medication of choice is anti-seizure medications, luckily if that is route they go most of them work as mood stabilizers so in your son's case this could help (satisfy the hunger)</p><p></p><p>The reaction he had to Adderall it is understandable that you don't want to try that again. Adderall, Ritalin & Concerta that is a very common side effect, for a kid like my son we were hoping for it (severely overweight).</p><p></p><p>A couple of Angel's psychiatric hospital stays (age 8-12) they made me really angry. Kid went into psychosis beat up someone so the psychiatric hospital would take her off her mood stabilizer and add stimulants. Literally screamed at them a few times that when my kid is bouncing off the walls biting people giving her SPEED is NOT the correct response.</p><p></p><p>I would hope if going medication route again they work more on stabilizing the child rather then treating symptoms. Not sure what your son weighs but a few of those type medications often increase appetite. With Angel weight levels out with stability, during the past 10 years she has gone back and forth (too skinny/too pudgy) several times. She actually lost weight on Seroquel when many others blame it for making their kid too heavy.</p><p></p><p>What you said about your son running the house and choosing your battles made me chuckle... you really need to read Explosive child by Ross Greene, without realizing it you are already implementing his basket A & C. You really need to read it so you can learn how to use basket B properly and get someone with a PhD backing you up on use of basket A&C. It makes sense to avoid a kids triggers and avoid rages when possible.</p><p></p><p>Not sure what to recommend with your husband, this is where I had the advantage (no competition for parenting) if you sat him down and made him read all your posts and our responses I'm sure he would start getting it (that right now this is worse then it has to be) but then you would lose your private haven to vent. Maybe print your threads out and use a marker to edit out all site info and your sign on name... that way he can't "spy" on you here in the future. </p><p></p><p>Your son has several things going good for him first off is his age (he's not 16yo!) you have lots of time to fix this, allergy & sensitivity issues identified that when dealt with will improve behaviors, a good therapist and last but not least a really really GREAT MOM - I've never met you but I'm impressed and totally appreciate everything you have done for your son. Good job!</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="helpangel, post: 617587, member: 7170"] This is not rambling at all and any shorter it would be missing a lot of valuable info you included. I compare getting psychiatric medications from a neurologist to going into Taco Bell and ordering an eggroll; yes they have stuff that will satisfy hunger but if your really wanting an eggroll they can't help you as they don't have beansprouts anywhere in there. OK with kid allergic to soybeans guess you wouldn't want an eggroll but you get the idea. Most neurologists medication of choice is anti-seizure medications, luckily if that is route they go most of them work as mood stabilizers so in your son's case this could help (satisfy the hunger) The reaction he had to Adderall it is understandable that you don't want to try that again. Adderall, Ritalin & Concerta that is a very common side effect, for a kid like my son we were hoping for it (severely overweight). A couple of Angel's psychiatric hospital stays (age 8-12) they made me really angry. Kid went into psychosis beat up someone so the psychiatric hospital would take her off her mood stabilizer and add stimulants. Literally screamed at them a few times that when my kid is bouncing off the walls biting people giving her SPEED is NOT the correct response. I would hope if going medication route again they work more on stabilizing the child rather then treating symptoms. Not sure what your son weighs but a few of those type medications often increase appetite. With Angel weight levels out with stability, during the past 10 years she has gone back and forth (too skinny/too pudgy) several times. She actually lost weight on Seroquel when many others blame it for making their kid too heavy. What you said about your son running the house and choosing your battles made me chuckle... you really need to read Explosive child by Ross Greene, without realizing it you are already implementing his basket A & C. You really need to read it so you can learn how to use basket B properly and get someone with a PhD backing you up on use of basket A&C. It makes sense to avoid a kids triggers and avoid rages when possible. Not sure what to recommend with your husband, this is where I had the advantage (no competition for parenting) if you sat him down and made him read all your posts and our responses I'm sure he would start getting it (that right now this is worse then it has to be) but then you would lose your private haven to vent. Maybe print your threads out and use a marker to edit out all site info and your sign on name... that way he can't "spy" on you here in the future. Your son has several things going good for him first off is his age (he's not 16yo!) you have lots of time to fix this, allergy & sensitivity issues identified that when dealt with will improve behaviors, a good therapist and last but not least a really really GREAT MOM - I've never met you but I'm impressed and totally appreciate everything you have done for your son. Good job! Nancy [/QUOTE]
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