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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 243333" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Thanks everyone. I made it to sleep about 5:00 and got up about 15 mins ago- that makes for a lovely day. LOL! </p><p></p><p>Janet, I think difficult child does have mood cycling- whether true lifelong BiPolar (BP) (probably is) or not. I did point out that stuff to the psychiatrist- plus- I remembered this time to point out other symptoms that get pushed by the wayside and overlooked many times when he's done something risky or illegal. Like- eating sugar straight if he can get his hands on it (at home or even at a restaurant), being awake at all hours on a cleaning spree, etc.</p><p></p><p>The words you used brought something clearly to my attention. When I was into the pparty life, I was shy and withdrawn and anxious unless I "self-medicate"- then, I was outgoing, up having fun, and felt like I wanted to feel (I thought). But difficult child, he is that way but has no outside help. Even the first time he acted erratic, he had just turn 11yo and I thought he MUST be on drugs so I combed his room, pockets, everything, and he had a drug test and all were clean. And- when people talk about a behavior contract- it's like trying to reason with a stoned person-</p><p></p><p>I wonder why it is that many psychiatrists over-diagnosis BiPolar (BP) when there is no cyclic pattern of symptoms (symptoms are basicly continuous), but when the parent is sitting there swearing to them that the kid is not always that way, they don't want to believe the parent. I realize some parents can see no wrong in their kid but shoot, I tell them the bad stuff he does, so if I'm telling them something that doesn't fit their image, they should believe that, too. Anyway, at least he's there while he's symptommatic and I am trying to have faith that they will see it more as time passes. Hopefully, difficult child's regular psychiatrist will shed some light for them, too. I am glad though, that this psychiatrist is evaluation'ing things for himself. And I wonder, can there be mood cycling like this and it not be true BiPolar (BP)- well- that's part of the controversy among psychiatrists, I guess.</p><p></p><p>Seeing that adolescent with schizophrenia there cleared up any doubt I had about difficult child having that though. It was heartwrenching to see and listen to him just burst out and react to hallucinations and wonder why the medications were not helping. The poor kid apparently thought he was being attacked by people with knives and he was bleeding and dieing. Staff didn't realize that I was within earshot and I was very impressed with how they handled the situation. 2 or 3 went to him immediately and stayed calm and reassured him that they were right there and would protect him and that he was in a safe place. Then, after he quieted a bit, they discussed getting the psychiatrist's help and suggesting to the kid that he lay down and rest so they could watch him and make sure no one bothered him. (That was just to divert him, I think.)</p><p></p><p>As far as priveledges, I would be fine with him earning that. They do work on a point/level system. But, I was only copied the form- it had no place for my opinion or signature.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 243333, member: 3699"] Thanks everyone. I made it to sleep about 5:00 and got up about 15 mins ago- that makes for a lovely day. LOL! Janet, I think difficult child does have mood cycling- whether true lifelong BiPolar (BP) (probably is) or not. I did point out that stuff to the psychiatrist- plus- I remembered this time to point out other symptoms that get pushed by the wayside and overlooked many times when he's done something risky or illegal. Like- eating sugar straight if he can get his hands on it (at home or even at a restaurant), being awake at all hours on a cleaning spree, etc. The words you used brought something clearly to my attention. When I was into the pparty life, I was shy and withdrawn and anxious unless I "self-medicate"- then, I was outgoing, up having fun, and felt like I wanted to feel (I thought). But difficult child, he is that way but has no outside help. Even the first time he acted erratic, he had just turn 11yo and I thought he MUST be on drugs so I combed his room, pockets, everything, and he had a drug test and all were clean. And- when people talk about a behavior contract- it's like trying to reason with a stoned person- I wonder why it is that many psychiatrists over-diagnosis BiPolar (BP) when there is no cyclic pattern of symptoms (symptoms are basicly continuous), but when the parent is sitting there swearing to them that the kid is not always that way, they don't want to believe the parent. I realize some parents can see no wrong in their kid but shoot, I tell them the bad stuff he does, so if I'm telling them something that doesn't fit their image, they should believe that, too. Anyway, at least he's there while he's symptommatic and I am trying to have faith that they will see it more as time passes. Hopefully, difficult child's regular psychiatrist will shed some light for them, too. I am glad though, that this psychiatrist is evaluation'ing things for himself. And I wonder, can there be mood cycling like this and it not be true BiPolar (BP)- well- that's part of the controversy among psychiatrists, I guess. Seeing that adolescent with schizophrenia there cleared up any doubt I had about difficult child having that though. It was heartwrenching to see and listen to him just burst out and react to hallucinations and wonder why the medications were not helping. The poor kid apparently thought he was being attacked by people with knives and he was bleeding and dieing. Staff didn't realize that I was within earshot and I was very impressed with how they handled the situation. 2 or 3 went to him immediately and stayed calm and reassured him that they were right there and would protect him and that he was in a safe place. Then, after he quieted a bit, they discussed getting the psychiatrist's help and suggesting to the kid that he lay down and rest so they could watch him and make sure no one bothered him. (That was just to divert him, I think.) As far as priveledges, I would be fine with him earning that. They do work on a point/level system. But, I was only copied the form- it had no place for my opinion or signature. [/QUOTE]
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