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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 226692"><p>I am so very sorry...and also sorry that I didn't see this earlier.</p><p>I believe our son had some difficulties around that age, but didn't tell us about them.</p><p>Then when he turned 17, he was very defiant and depressed. This was after a situation with a GIRL. Be careful with GIRL situations!!! </p><p>I never saw it coming. It may have been because I was preoccupied with difficult child "stuff" or it may have been because I think it is very hard to see these things with boys. I think the symptoms are trickier to spot and they are good at hiding their problems. Also, sometimes when there is a difficult child in the family, siblings might try to at least subconsciously hide any of their own difficulties.</p><p>Well....although I like to try to figure out what happened...it doesn't really matter.</p><p>Your son reached out in his own way and is now getting the help he needs.</p><p>Our son got help and is (knock on wood) doing wonderfully today!!!</p><p>What do the doctors say?</p><p>Does your son object to taking the Prozac?</p><p>Can you ask the Dr. if it is okay if he also takes a B50 tablet and Fish Oil...a drop in the bucket I suppose, but these things really make a huge difference in depression symptoms for me.</p><p>(You can add them on when he gets home).</p><p>Do you think you can adjust your hours for the next month?</p><p>Can you take a little time off from work? Perhaps work a four day week?</p><p>What are the plans for after treatment? Will he go to another facility? Is this long term care? Will he go home? Will he receive regular counseling?</p><p>Easier said than done, but you and your husband will need to get on the same page with reference to all of this.</p><p>There is no blame.</p><p>You are good parents doing your best to help your son feel better and move forward.</p><p>If your husband continues to have anger issues, you might want to consider couples counseling. You guys are going through a lot and surely it will help.</p><p>Please take extra good care of yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 226692"] I am so very sorry...and also sorry that I didn't see this earlier. I believe our son had some difficulties around that age, but didn't tell us about them. Then when he turned 17, he was very defiant and depressed. This was after a situation with a GIRL. Be careful with GIRL situations!!! I never saw it coming. It may have been because I was preoccupied with difficult child "stuff" or it may have been because I think it is very hard to see these things with boys. I think the symptoms are trickier to spot and they are good at hiding their problems. Also, sometimes when there is a difficult child in the family, siblings might try to at least subconsciously hide any of their own difficulties. Well....although I like to try to figure out what happened...it doesn't really matter. Your son reached out in his own way and is now getting the help he needs. Our son got help and is (knock on wood) doing wonderfully today!!! What do the doctors say? Does your son object to taking the Prozac? Can you ask the Dr. if it is okay if he also takes a B50 tablet and Fish Oil...a drop in the bucket I suppose, but these things really make a huge difference in depression symptoms for me. (You can add them on when he gets home). Do you think you can adjust your hours for the next month? Can you take a little time off from work? Perhaps work a four day week? What are the plans for after treatment? Will he go to another facility? Is this long term care? Will he go home? Will he receive regular counseling? Easier said than done, but you and your husband will need to get on the same page with reference to all of this. There is no blame. You are good parents doing your best to help your son feel better and move forward. If your husband continues to have anger issues, you might want to consider couples counseling. You guys are going through a lot and surely it will help. Please take extra good care of yourself. [/QUOTE]
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