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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 452159" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Ditto.</p><p></p><p>Yes, medicating can be a tricky thing. But more often than not, with this kind of child (oops! I just labeled him as "this kind of child"), it is necessary. I first decided to medicate my daughter because I was seeing the pain that she was in. I could deal with her tantrums and meltdowns, and so could the school staff, but it pained me to see what it was doing to her, inside. Life is hard, but it shouldn't be THAT hard. We've gone through some medications that just didn't work, to medications that actually worked, but caused her to develop new symptoms, to medications that just weren't right for her. Right now she's not on anything, but I'm quite certain it won't last very long. Just taking this time to asses her REAL symptoms and problems. After all, she's matured by 2 years, learned lots of coping skills, and puberty is on it's way, so we'll just have to see. BUT despite the fact that it's been difficult finding the right medications, I would not go back and not do it. Overall I believe (even the not so good ones) helped her out.</p><p></p><p>Genetically, you son has a very volatile background. Doesn't matter that he's never met your mom. He's got some of her genetic material in him as well as yours. And as for the 'rage issues' on your husband's side. Something is driving that rage. Doesn't mean you'll be able to pinpoint what it is, but in my opinion rage just doesn't exist on it's own (neither does addiction)</p><p></p><p>I have a friend who has anger management issues. She was forced into "anger management treatment" because she was rude, disrespectful and combative with CPS regarding her son. She now talks the talk and walks the walk of someone who's *successfully* completed such treatment, but sadly they NEVER even addressed the issues that were driving that anger. I know this because it is still there, she's still in intense pain and gets INTENSELY angry, she just *manages* it appropriately. If they had skipped the "anger management" and just forced her into full therapy she would have been better off. She would have learned to deal with the issues driving her anger as well as managing her anger. Essentially there's a giant band-aid on this woman.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 452159, member: 11965"] Ditto. Yes, medicating can be a tricky thing. But more often than not, with this kind of child (oops! I just labeled him as "this kind of child"), it is necessary. I first decided to medicate my daughter because I was seeing the pain that she was in. I could deal with her tantrums and meltdowns, and so could the school staff, but it pained me to see what it was doing to her, inside. Life is hard, but it shouldn't be THAT hard. We've gone through some medications that just didn't work, to medications that actually worked, but caused her to develop new symptoms, to medications that just weren't right for her. Right now she's not on anything, but I'm quite certain it won't last very long. Just taking this time to asses her REAL symptoms and problems. After all, she's matured by 2 years, learned lots of coping skills, and puberty is on it's way, so we'll just have to see. BUT despite the fact that it's been difficult finding the right medications, I would not go back and not do it. Overall I believe (even the not so good ones) helped her out. Genetically, you son has a very volatile background. Doesn't matter that he's never met your mom. He's got some of her genetic material in him as well as yours. And as for the 'rage issues' on your husband's side. Something is driving that rage. Doesn't mean you'll be able to pinpoint what it is, but in my opinion rage just doesn't exist on it's own (neither does addiction) I have a friend who has anger management issues. She was forced into "anger management treatment" because she was rude, disrespectful and combative with CPS regarding her son. She now talks the talk and walks the walk of someone who's *successfully* completed such treatment, but sadly they NEVER even addressed the issues that were driving that anger. I know this because it is still there, she's still in intense pain and gets INTENSELY angry, she just *manages* it appropriately. If they had skipped the "anger management" and just forced her into full therapy she would have been better off. She would have learned to deal with the issues driving her anger as well as managing her anger. Essentially there's a giant band-aid on this woman. [/QUOTE]
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