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<blockquote data-quote="firehorsewoman" data-source="post: 625962" data-attributes="member: 15804"><p>Scared,</p><p>Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I wish that I could help you more. All I can do is offer you support, understanding and share a bit of my story in case any of it helps.</p><p></p><p>I am confused as to why the psychiatrist would suggest legal action prior to trialing a mood stabilizer being that your SS has been diagnosed with bipolar. </p><p>My difficult child takes Seroquel for depression (along with the lithium) and it works for him. It is an antipsychotic that is used commonly as an add-on drug for bipolar kids. It is a long story and I don't want to hijack your thread but basically two years ago once he was started on lithium and things really improved for him. </p><p></p><p>I understand you being scared. There were times before the lithium that my difficult child's rages where so intense that even as a 7 or 8 year old child, I was afraid of him. It seems almost ridiculous but it is true. I told his doctors at that time that I was afraid that I would have to call 911 when his rages where directed at me physically. In a way I was lucky that I was the target of the most severe behaviors. He still has meltdowns, almost daily, but never full blown RAGE. That (and other things) is what the lithium did for my son.</p><p></p><p>I am not familiar with "unruly charges." I cannot imagine that where I live such a thing even exists. I guess I have very little faith in the legal system helping anyone with mental illness/biochemical imbalance/mood disorder etc. I wish that you had better options than that. </p><p></p><p>Yes, living with a difficult child of any age can take a toll mentally, physically, and emotionally. Many of us here have chronic health problems. I rarely feel well either so I can sympathize with you on that too. </p><p></p><p>As a biomom of a difficult child, I think it is great that you are doing so much to try and help your SS. I wish you luck. Sometimes luck helps. I felt extremely lucky the day I finally met a healthcare professional (crisis triage psychologist-not one of my son's regular doctors) that went above and beyond to help my son. Without him, I don't know where we would all be today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="firehorsewoman, post: 625962, member: 15804"] Scared, Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. I wish that I could help you more. All I can do is offer you support, understanding and share a bit of my story in case any of it helps. I am confused as to why the psychiatrist would suggest legal action prior to trialing a mood stabilizer being that your SS has been diagnosed with bipolar. My difficult child takes Seroquel for depression (along with the lithium) and it works for him. It is an antipsychotic that is used commonly as an add-on drug for bipolar kids. It is a long story and I don't want to hijack your thread but basically two years ago once he was started on lithium and things really improved for him. I understand you being scared. There were times before the lithium that my difficult child's rages where so intense that even as a 7 or 8 year old child, I was afraid of him. It seems almost ridiculous but it is true. I told his doctors at that time that I was afraid that I would have to call 911 when his rages where directed at me physically. In a way I was lucky that I was the target of the most severe behaviors. He still has meltdowns, almost daily, but never full blown RAGE. That (and other things) is what the lithium did for my son. I am not familiar with "unruly charges." I cannot imagine that where I live such a thing even exists. I guess I have very little faith in the legal system helping anyone with mental illness/biochemical imbalance/mood disorder etc. I wish that you had better options than that. Yes, living with a difficult child of any age can take a toll mentally, physically, and emotionally. Many of us here have chronic health problems. I rarely feel well either so I can sympathize with you on that too. As a biomom of a difficult child, I think it is great that you are doing so much to try and help your SS. I wish you luck. Sometimes luck helps. I felt extremely lucky the day I finally met a healthcare professional (crisis triage psychologist-not one of my son's regular doctors) that went above and beyond to help my son. Without him, I don't know where we would all be today. [/QUOTE]
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