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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 311932" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>Time to start calling the police in my humble opinion. If he threatens to hurt anyone, especially with a weapon, if he actually physically hurts anyone or any animals, if he damages property, if he steals, if he leaves without permission, if lets people into your home without your permission who are a danger to you or your other child - I would call the police. The rules about physically hurting people or animals, damaging property and stealing are absolutes in my opinion. They should not be tolerated and the police should be called and charges pressed.</p><p></p><p>Call your local police and ask to speak to someone about your situation. Tell them you are afraid he will hurt one of you or himself and that you may be calling them if he gets violent. </p><p></p><p>State clear rules about the circumstances under which the police will be called and then do it. Carry a cell phone in your pocket so you can call for help at any time. Post the rules and post a crisis plan in plain site. A crisis plan spells out in advance what your family will do under specific circumstances like him being threatening or breaking things.</p><p></p><p>Find after school care for your 8 year old to minimize the exposure to your 13 yr old and reduce the possibility that she will get hurt.</p><p></p><p>Tell your pediatrician and your obstetrician about your situation so it is documented in the medical records and they are aware of the situation. They may have additional resources or suggestions for you.</p><p></p><p>Lock up all medications today. Everything down to tylenol. If he's depressed he could attempt suicide on you and drugs are the easiest thing to use. Also easy to steal and sell for money to finance bad habits.</p><p></p><p>Make sure the psychiatrist knows you are afraid that he is going to hurt a family member or himself. Document that you have notified him/her of your fears. Ask for specific guidance on what to do if he gets violent and you fear he is a danger to self or others. If he is in fact bipolar he needs to be on medications and if he's on medications and it's not reducing the severity of his symptoms (depression and aggression) then perhaps there should be a change in medications if only to increase the dosing. If you can't get this from the current psychiatrist then you need a 2nd opinion ASAP.</p><p></p><p>Get a therapist for yourself and your husband to go to for support and guidance. Find someone who has lots of experience working with troubled, mentally ill adolescents if you can.</p><p></p><p>Hugs and strength for your journey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 311932, member: 7948"] Time to start calling the police in my humble opinion. If he threatens to hurt anyone, especially with a weapon, if he actually physically hurts anyone or any animals, if he damages property, if he steals, if he leaves without permission, if lets people into your home without your permission who are a danger to you or your other child - I would call the police. The rules about physically hurting people or animals, damaging property and stealing are absolutes in my opinion. They should not be tolerated and the police should be called and charges pressed. Call your local police and ask to speak to someone about your situation. Tell them you are afraid he will hurt one of you or himself and that you may be calling them if he gets violent. State clear rules about the circumstances under which the police will be called and then do it. Carry a cell phone in your pocket so you can call for help at any time. Post the rules and post a crisis plan in plain site. A crisis plan spells out in advance what your family will do under specific circumstances like him being threatening or breaking things. Find after school care for your 8 year old to minimize the exposure to your 13 yr old and reduce the possibility that she will get hurt. Tell your pediatrician and your obstetrician about your situation so it is documented in the medical records and they are aware of the situation. They may have additional resources or suggestions for you. Lock up all medications today. Everything down to tylenol. If he's depressed he could attempt suicide on you and drugs are the easiest thing to use. Also easy to steal and sell for money to finance bad habits. Make sure the psychiatrist knows you are afraid that he is going to hurt a family member or himself. Document that you have notified him/her of your fears. Ask for specific guidance on what to do if he gets violent and you fear he is a danger to self or others. If he is in fact bipolar he needs to be on medications and if he's on medications and it's not reducing the severity of his symptoms (depression and aggression) then perhaps there should be a change in medications if only to increase the dosing. If you can't get this from the current psychiatrist then you need a 2nd opinion ASAP. Get a therapist for yourself and your husband to go to for support and guidance. Find someone who has lots of experience working with troubled, mentally ill adolescents if you can. Hugs and strength for your journey. [/QUOTE]
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