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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 119815" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>TOTO, </p><p></p><p>Hey friend. So our little Bug is being a bugger huh? Poor kid. Poor everyone. </p><p></p><p>I don't know about where you are, but we have an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) here that has what is called a TDC program. Therapeutic Deescalation Program. IT can go from 2 days to 64 days. At 65 days the government says "sorry time up" but in that time - they are monitored by staff, they see a psychiatric once a week, and get medications trials based on the current and former medications. And they are locked down, WITH either all girls or all boys ages 5-17 (split 5-12) and (13-17). OH and a time out room that is sound proof and padded for very bad tempers. </p><p></p><p>I actually think YOU and she would benefit from such a room. Convert a closet into a padded room - take her in there and let her sit or scream or kick or tire herself out. IT worked WONDERS for Dude. He took full advantage of it. And a punching bag or heavy bag hung for her to beat up instead of mommy - about $200.00 let her kick that and punch that - give her her own place for an ANGER OUTLET - </p><p></p><p>A psychiatric hospital would be best - but like you said - if only for 2 weeks then forget it. </p><p></p><p>Does Iowa have a University with a psychiatric department? Can you call them for questions about where to go? </p><p></p><p>I would take her in a minute if I were closer so you could all get a break - Has anyone ever considered she may have schizophrenic tendencies? I don't know much about her diagnosis - but the voices in my head sound more schizoid to me. (not trying to be off base - just asking) </p><p></p><p>No child or parent should have to go through what you are. It breaks my heart. Tell husband - sometimes doing what we don't want to do ends up being not such a bad deal. Dude was completely uncontrollable - and I never wanted to have him out of my house - but it was necessary for him to get the level of structure he needed to get better. He was 6 the first time they took him from the ER to the state psyc. hospital - but they really did do him a LOT of good, got him diagnosis correctly and got his medications tweaked - except for being lonely occasionally (I went every day till they told me that wasn't good for him) he did pretty well. I cried those huge sobs from about the time I said "Goodbye," and held it together to get out of earshot every day - but I knew it was for his good. </p><p></p><p>Some days it just plain inhales to be a parent. </p><p></p><p>Much hugs and love </p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 119815, member: 4964"] TOTO, Hey friend. So our little Bug is being a bugger huh? Poor kid. Poor everyone. I don't know about where you are, but we have an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) here that has what is called a TDC program. Therapeutic Deescalation Program. IT can go from 2 days to 64 days. At 65 days the government says "sorry time up" but in that time - they are monitored by staff, they see a psychiatric once a week, and get medications trials based on the current and former medications. And they are locked down, WITH either all girls or all boys ages 5-17 (split 5-12) and (13-17). OH and a time out room that is sound proof and padded for very bad tempers. I actually think YOU and she would benefit from such a room. Convert a closet into a padded room - take her in there and let her sit or scream or kick or tire herself out. IT worked WONDERS for Dude. He took full advantage of it. And a punching bag or heavy bag hung for her to beat up instead of mommy - about $200.00 let her kick that and punch that - give her her own place for an ANGER OUTLET - A psychiatric hospital would be best - but like you said - if only for 2 weeks then forget it. Does Iowa have a University with a psychiatric department? Can you call them for questions about where to go? I would take her in a minute if I were closer so you could all get a break - Has anyone ever considered she may have schizophrenic tendencies? I don't know much about her diagnosis - but the voices in my head sound more schizoid to me. (not trying to be off base - just asking) No child or parent should have to go through what you are. It breaks my heart. Tell husband - sometimes doing what we don't want to do ends up being not such a bad deal. Dude was completely uncontrollable - and I never wanted to have him out of my house - but it was necessary for him to get the level of structure he needed to get better. He was 6 the first time they took him from the ER to the state psyc. hospital - but they really did do him a LOT of good, got him diagnosis correctly and got his medications tweaked - except for being lonely occasionally (I went every day till they told me that wasn't good for him) he did pretty well. I cried those huge sobs from about the time I said "Goodbye," and held it together to get out of earshot every day - but I knew it was for his good. Some days it just plain inhales to be a parent. Much hugs and love Star [/QUOTE]
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