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<blockquote data-quote="tictoc" data-source="post: 328123" data-attributes="member: 7916"><p>Hi everyone,</p><p>Thanks for your replies. I am calling the psychiatric and pediatrician in the morning to describe the situation and get their input before we do anything else. Your input has really helped me with this decision. It is what my gut was telling me, but my husband is so reluctant to admit there is an issue...But, there clearly is! Seven year old kids do not typically stay up all night.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child got up around noon yesterday. He has been defiant, irritable, and surly since then. He talked so much and so loudly Friday night that he is still hoarse. husband and I are exhausted from being up Friday night and from dealing with the discipline issues. I keep reminding myself, "He didn't choose to be this way." That does help.</p><p> </p><p>MWM: To answer your question, yes, I think our psychologist is very experienced with Tourette's Syndrome and all of its comorbid conditions. We have yet to find a good psychiatrist, however, but hope the person we are seeing next month will be better than the last. For now, we are combining a psychologist and our pediatrician in treating difficult child. All involved agree that this is not the best option, but it is the best we can do until we get into the next psychiatrist. We live in a medium-size city that unfortunately does not have a lot of psychiatrists, but we are within a few hours of two major metro areas. So, we can head out of town to find a psychiatrist if necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks again to all who replied. I'll keep you updated. And, here's hoping for some sleep.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tictoc, post: 328123, member: 7916"] Hi everyone, Thanks for your replies. I am calling the psychiatric and pediatrician in the morning to describe the situation and get their input before we do anything else. Your input has really helped me with this decision. It is what my gut was telling me, but my husband is so reluctant to admit there is an issue...But, there clearly is! Seven year old kids do not typically stay up all night. difficult child got up around noon yesterday. He has been defiant, irritable, and surly since then. He talked so much and so loudly Friday night that he is still hoarse. husband and I are exhausted from being up Friday night and from dealing with the discipline issues. I keep reminding myself, "He didn't choose to be this way." That does help. MWM: To answer your question, yes, I think our psychologist is very experienced with Tourette's Syndrome and all of its comorbid conditions. We have yet to find a good psychiatrist, however, but hope the person we are seeing next month will be better than the last. For now, we are combining a psychologist and our pediatrician in treating difficult child. All involved agree that this is not the best option, but it is the best we can do until we get into the next psychiatrist. We live in a medium-size city that unfortunately does not have a lot of psychiatrists, but we are within a few hours of two major metro areas. So, we can head out of town to find a psychiatrist if necessary. Thanks again to all who replied. I'll keep you updated. And, here's hoping for some sleep. [/QUOTE]
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