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Did my child have a conduct disorder or Oppositional defiant disorder?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 666126" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Welcome Holden. I'm so sorry for what you have had to endure.</p><p>I wish there was a simple answer to give you. My son too was a problem from a young age and much of what you have described is what my husband and I experienced with our son. My son was diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder coupled with ADHD. Looking back I truly believe they did not really know what was wrong and that was such common diagnosis. He was put on medications for the ADHD but they did no good. Again, looking back I'm sure the medications did not work because my son was abusing alcohol and pot that I know of, there very well could have been other drugs as well. A true diagnosis cannot be made if our Difficult Child is high. Over the years I have watched my son's behavior and he very well may be bi-polar but again, when there are drugs and alcohol in the mix there is no way to know for sure. My son also has expressed that he doesn't have any issues with anger or aggression, it's everyone else. Something he has said many times "if people weren't so stupid I would get so mad"</p><p>My son is now 33 and is a homeless drifter who is off the charts smart and a very talented artist and from his occasional posts on FB I know he's still abusing drugs and alcohol.</p><p>While having a "diagnosis" can put a name to it there is so much more. The person needs to be willing to take their medications and participate in therapy and that is not something we can force them to do. Even if they are willing you have to find the right therapist/psychiatrist to work with them.</p><p>There are many people who are bi-polar and function very well but it takes work on their part.</p><p>I'm glad you are here and I hope you will share more. We are a group of imperfect warrior parents doing the best we can, we are here to support each other.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 666126, member: 18516"] Welcome Holden. I'm so sorry for what you have had to endure. I wish there was a simple answer to give you. My son too was a problem from a young age and much of what you have described is what my husband and I experienced with our son. My son was diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder coupled with ADHD. Looking back I truly believe they did not really know what was wrong and that was such common diagnosis. He was put on medications for the ADHD but they did no good. Again, looking back I'm sure the medications did not work because my son was abusing alcohol and pot that I know of, there very well could have been other drugs as well. A true diagnosis cannot be made if our Difficult Child is high. Over the years I have watched my son's behavior and he very well may be bi-polar but again, when there are drugs and alcohol in the mix there is no way to know for sure. My son also has expressed that he doesn't have any issues with anger or aggression, it's everyone else. Something he has said many times "if people weren't so stupid I would get so mad" My son is now 33 and is a homeless drifter who is off the charts smart and a very talented artist and from his occasional posts on FB I know he's still abusing drugs and alcohol. While having a "diagnosis" can put a name to it there is so much more. The person needs to be willing to take their medications and participate in therapy and that is not something we can force them to do. Even if they are willing you have to find the right therapist/psychiatrist to work with them. There are many people who are bi-polar and function very well but it takes work on their part. I'm glad you are here and I hope you will share more. We are a group of imperfect warrior parents doing the best we can, we are here to support each other. [/QUOTE]
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