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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 247740" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>Oh yes, walking on eggshells. *sigh* I can really relate, too. We have bent, accomodated, modified and re-modified this household to suit D time and time again. Rules change, consequences have to change, rewards change - everything changes. And, just when you think things are good - *slam* - it goes again. Or, as soon as you get comfortable - rage. Yes. I can relate to that and I'm sorry you have to go through it, too.</p><p></p><p>D is very much the same in that he will rage (we just had an incident last week where he put his head through a window) and act like an out of control teenger, then 10 minutes later cry, want mommy, etc. I have no reasoning for this yet - it has been a 10 year journey for an answer thus far.</p><p> </p><p>Medications are concerning. They are to me, which is so hypocritical, as D's been on over 30 of them. So many negative side effects. So many concerns. BUT, if you find the ONE - it's golden. Kind of a take the good with the bad, weigh your options kind of thing. But, if they could control (for the most part anyway - or even some part) of your difficult child's symptoms, you may be very thankful. I wouldn't allow a therapist (therapist) to shoo you away from your concerns. Don't do that. If you feel your son needs more intensive care and medicine, go for it. A therapist is a therapist (sorry). They are what they are, and they are not ones to diagnose, and they are not ones to prescribe medications, and all that isn't in their ballpark. You have the right to tell her thank you for your opinion and call a psychiatrist anyway.</p><p> </p><p>We did the neuropsychologist route. It was a pretty good one, but it is very intensive testing. We spread it out over 3 sessions - 2 hours or so a piece, but I know some moms who's kiddos spent even more time than that with them. They test for learning disabilities, they can look at things like Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD, and they can recommend interventions that can help. I don't know if $3200 is alot, our insurance paid it - but that doesn't sound like alot, considering all they do.</p><p> </p><p>The diagnosis game is one that is long, frustrating and confusing. I wouldn't focus so much on that as I would just trying to settle some of your difficult child's symptoms. Take care of the explosive behavior.</p><p> </p><p>I hope things get better for you soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 247740, member: 2737"] Oh yes, walking on eggshells. *sigh* I can really relate, too. We have bent, accomodated, modified and re-modified this household to suit D time and time again. Rules change, consequences have to change, rewards change - everything changes. And, just when you think things are good - *slam* - it goes again. Or, as soon as you get comfortable - rage. Yes. I can relate to that and I'm sorry you have to go through it, too. D is very much the same in that he will rage (we just had an incident last week where he put his head through a window) and act like an out of control teenger, then 10 minutes later cry, want mommy, etc. I have no reasoning for this yet - it has been a 10 year journey for an answer thus far. Medications are concerning. They are to me, which is so hypocritical, as D's been on over 30 of them. So many negative side effects. So many concerns. BUT, if you find the ONE - it's golden. Kind of a take the good with the bad, weigh your options kind of thing. But, if they could control (for the most part anyway - or even some part) of your difficult child's symptoms, you may be very thankful. I wouldn't allow a therapist (therapist) to shoo you away from your concerns. Don't do that. If you feel your son needs more intensive care and medicine, go for it. A therapist is a therapist (sorry). They are what they are, and they are not ones to diagnose, and they are not ones to prescribe medications, and all that isn't in their ballpark. You have the right to tell her thank you for your opinion and call a psychiatrist anyway. We did the neuropsychologist route. It was a pretty good one, but it is very intensive testing. We spread it out over 3 sessions - 2 hours or so a piece, but I know some moms who's kiddos spent even more time than that with them. They test for learning disabilities, they can look at things like Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD, and they can recommend interventions that can help. I don't know if $3200 is alot, our insurance paid it - but that doesn't sound like alot, considering all they do. The diagnosis game is one that is long, frustrating and confusing. I wouldn't focus so much on that as I would just trying to settle some of your difficult child's symptoms. Take care of the explosive behavior. I hope things get better for you soon. [/QUOTE]
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