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<blockquote data-quote="Wonderful Family" data-source="post: 326511"><p>I do agree and really think difficult child is still somewhat depressed; he never leaves the house to play or hang out with other kids very often; mostly because he rarely gets asked. He is in a pretty good mood most of the time.</p><p> </p><p>We've discussed going back to a stimulant; but everyone is very leary of it. psychiatrist says it could destabilize him and take a long time just to get where he is. We're trying the Intuiniv (SP) to see if it helps. Given past history with stimulants; it terrifies me to even think of it - he took Risperdal for years to offset the problems with the stimulants. The unwillingness to work at things that are difficult were the same with and without the stimulants.</p><p> </p><p>The rude behavior typically occurs when he doesn't like something we've asked him to do. Certain things like staying up to 1:00 am are certain to set him off immediately; otherwise, it's over almost before they start.</p><p> </p><p>I know he still struggles, I can see it in the few manic periods that are more obvious. But I admit that I'm also becoming more and more resistant to trying to help him if he doesn't want it.</p><p> </p><p>Comments concerning him knowing where he stands (lazy or other) are quite true. </p><p> </p><p>I'm guessing we'll have no choice but to step aside and let him fail - and then we can step in if he is willing. We'll certainly keep trying and working with the school.</p><p> </p><p>Funny - I grew up with a cousin that had BiPolar (BP) but was never treated; all of difficult child's life I've heard how much he is like this cousin and I always vowed that it would not happen to mine and I would fight to the ends of the earth to help prevent it. But now, I feel like my hands are tied.</p><p> </p><p> So sad. He's such a good kid overall.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wonderful Family, post: 326511"] I do agree and really think difficult child is still somewhat depressed; he never leaves the house to play or hang out with other kids very often; mostly because he rarely gets asked. He is in a pretty good mood most of the time. We've discussed going back to a stimulant; but everyone is very leary of it. psychiatrist says it could destabilize him and take a long time just to get where he is. We're trying the Intuiniv (SP) to see if it helps. Given past history with stimulants; it terrifies me to even think of it - he took Risperdal for years to offset the problems with the stimulants. The unwillingness to work at things that are difficult were the same with and without the stimulants. The rude behavior typically occurs when he doesn't like something we've asked him to do. Certain things like staying up to 1:00 am are certain to set him off immediately; otherwise, it's over almost before they start. I know he still struggles, I can see it in the few manic periods that are more obvious. But I admit that I'm also becoming more and more resistant to trying to help him if he doesn't want it. Comments concerning him knowing where he stands (lazy or other) are quite true. I'm guessing we'll have no choice but to step aside and let him fail - and then we can step in if he is willing. We'll certainly keep trying and working with the school. Funny - I grew up with a cousin that had BiPolar (BP) but was never treated; all of difficult child's life I've heard how much he is like this cousin and I always vowed that it would not happen to mine and I would fight to the ends of the earth to help prevent it. But now, I feel like my hands are tied. So sad. He's such a good kid overall. [/QUOTE]
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