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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 174139" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>This has obviously been a very traumatic and stressful week for you- HUGS!!</p><p></p><p>Now, I'm wondering if psychiatrist took her off lamictol and is using seroquel to help stabilizer her and possibly intends to switch her to a different mood stabilizer at some point. Really, I think the only way for you to get some comfort is to talk to psychiatrist about his decisions. He might have felt strongly that she was suicidal and temporarily wanted to have her somewhat sedated on something that could also address mood issues- I just don't know how they look at these things.</p><p></p><p>difficult child had a therapist once- early on- that said difficult child wasn't responding enough and opening up in counseling and was showing disruptive behavior so "maybe psychiatrist should medicate him to the point of being in a stupor" until difficult child could be "reached". difficult child had just turned 11 yo, was exhibiting suicidal behaviors (several signs plus self-injurious behavior) but had recently escalated to the point of illegal behaviors. I was appalled that the therapist said that to me- and still think it was absurd. But, now, I do think there are times when it is best to really medicate them, temporarily (as in very short term) if it prevents injury to self or others.</p><p></p><p>But, again, who knows what she has said up there or what psychiatrist's intent is at this point. Keep us posted- talk to psychiatrist- I think you will feel a lot better, or at least have info enough to decide if you agree or if you want to pull her out of there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 174139, member: 3699"] This has obviously been a very traumatic and stressful week for you- HUGS!! Now, I'm wondering if psychiatrist took her off lamictol and is using seroquel to help stabilizer her and possibly intends to switch her to a different mood stabilizer at some point. Really, I think the only way for you to get some comfort is to talk to psychiatrist about his decisions. He might have felt strongly that she was suicidal and temporarily wanted to have her somewhat sedated on something that could also address mood issues- I just don't know how they look at these things. difficult child had a therapist once- early on- that said difficult child wasn't responding enough and opening up in counseling and was showing disruptive behavior so "maybe psychiatrist should medicate him to the point of being in a stupor" until difficult child could be "reached". difficult child had just turned 11 yo, was exhibiting suicidal behaviors (several signs plus self-injurious behavior) but had recently escalated to the point of illegal behaviors. I was appalled that the therapist said that to me- and still think it was absurd. But, now, I do think there are times when it is best to really medicate them, temporarily (as in very short term) if it prevents injury to self or others. But, again, who knows what she has said up there or what psychiatrist's intent is at this point. Keep us posted- talk to psychiatrist- I think you will feel a lot better, or at least have info enough to decide if you agree or if you want to pull her out of there. [/QUOTE]
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