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<blockquote data-quote="Wiped Out" data-source="post: 320139" data-attributes="member: 1631"><p>We had the psychiatrist appointment. Hospitalization was definitely on the table. In the mean time we are going to up his clonidine to try and get his hypo-mania under control. It may mean he is sleeping more for the time being, so be it. </p><p></p><p>psychiatrist let difficult child know that any more violence and hospitalization would happen.</p><p></p><p>The good thing is if hospitalization is decided upon the psychiatrist that was there last time is now gone! She quit so right now the three pediatric psychiatrists are rotating. If we decided to do a major medication switch we would try to have him up there when difficult child's psychiatrist is there. The problem is if we do the medication switch it means weekly blood draws for the first 6 months and then every two weeks after that. </p><p></p><p>Gvcmom-We are almost maxed out on all his medications right now (except the clonidine) including the Loxapine. I agree though this can't continue.</p><p></p><p>Marg-I agree I should have let the hot cold pack thing go, at the time I was thinking of all the things he has ruined and all the holes in doors from when he is mad and just didn't want anything else ruined. I agree also about giving time on the medications when he is on the computer, we had already been asking him for a bit to come and get it. He won't "finish" his game when given the opportunity. </p><p></p><p>Klmno-I'd happily share the magic wand! I do think it made an impression to a point; the problem is I still don't know how much control he actually has.</p><p></p><p>Sharon-He has been hospitalized 3 times. The first two were helpful, the last one wasn't. They have never given us the option of a partial hospitalization; I'm not sure if they have that here. I'm glad it has worked well for you and it is something for me to look into.</p><p></p><p>Emotionallybankrupt-I do think he has some remorse because of what he said about wishing it was him and not me (he said that today not yesterday in the heat of the moment). Before that I wasn't really sure if he was sorry he hurt me or what might happen to him. He does receive a consequence every time he is violent called "stop the world". He loses all electronics and time with Mom and Dad. This has greatly reduced the number of violent incidents by difficult child in the last year or so. I don't think difficult child completely "gets" it but we did have a discussion with him about things that could have happened.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wiped Out, post: 320139, member: 1631"] We had the psychiatrist appointment. Hospitalization was definitely on the table. In the mean time we are going to up his clonidine to try and get his hypo-mania under control. It may mean he is sleeping more for the time being, so be it. psychiatrist let difficult child know that any more violence and hospitalization would happen. The good thing is if hospitalization is decided upon the psychiatrist that was there last time is now gone! She quit so right now the three pediatric psychiatrists are rotating. If we decided to do a major medication switch we would try to have him up there when difficult child's psychiatrist is there. The problem is if we do the medication switch it means weekly blood draws for the first 6 months and then every two weeks after that. Gvcmom-We are almost maxed out on all his medications right now (except the clonidine) including the Loxapine. I agree though this can't continue. Marg-I agree I should have let the hot cold pack thing go, at the time I was thinking of all the things he has ruined and all the holes in doors from when he is mad and just didn't want anything else ruined. I agree also about giving time on the medications when he is on the computer, we had already been asking him for a bit to come and get it. He won't "finish" his game when given the opportunity. Klmno-I'd happily share the magic wand! I do think it made an impression to a point; the problem is I still don't know how much control he actually has. Sharon-He has been hospitalized 3 times. The first two were helpful, the last one wasn't. They have never given us the option of a partial hospitalization; I'm not sure if they have that here. I'm glad it has worked well for you and it is something for me to look into. Emotionallybankrupt-I do think he has some remorse because of what he said about wishing it was him and not me (he said that today not yesterday in the heat of the moment). Before that I wasn't really sure if he was sorry he hurt me or what might happen to him. He does receive a consequence every time he is violent called "stop the world". He loses all electronics and time with Mom and Dad. This has greatly reduced the number of violent incidents by difficult child in the last year or so. I don't think difficult child completely "gets" it but we did have a discussion with him about things that could have happened. [/QUOTE]
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