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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 129533" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Pamela, your difficult child has a diagnosis of mood disorder just like two of mine. Mine were not in control of their behavior until we got their medications straightened out. Honestly, I don't believe your difficult child's behavior is about hating you or not treating you with respect. I strongly suspect he needs to have a medication overhaul.</p><p> </p><p>When was the last time he saw his psychiatrist? When was the last time the psychiatrist made any medication chanages? My son recently completed 6 weeks in a day treatment program at a local psychiatric hospital. The first day he went to the program, his attending psychiatrist discontinued Focalin XR. The third day the psychiatrist added a second mood stabilizer (J was already on Lamictal). Two weeks later the psychiatrist added the atypical antipsychotic Seroquel, and when it kicked in, we suddenly saw J's depression and oppositional behavior melt away. I'm not saying all is rosy, but J made a tremendous amount of progress by going to a day treatment program.</p><p> </p><p>I don't think you have to continue to live this way. I think your difficult child -- in fact, your whole family -- needs more intensive help than you're currently getting. Is a day treatment program a possibility? Or inpatient? Or a more therapeutic school setting than he's currently in? I think you need to research your options and find a program that will make a difference in your difficult child's life.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs going out to you tonight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 129533, member: 2423"] Pamela, your difficult child has a diagnosis of mood disorder just like two of mine. Mine were not in control of their behavior until we got their medications straightened out. Honestly, I don't believe your difficult child's behavior is about hating you or not treating you with respect. I strongly suspect he needs to have a medication overhaul. When was the last time he saw his psychiatrist? When was the last time the psychiatrist made any medication chanages? My son recently completed 6 weeks in a day treatment program at a local psychiatric hospital. The first day he went to the program, his attending psychiatrist discontinued Focalin XR. The third day the psychiatrist added a second mood stabilizer (J was already on Lamictal). Two weeks later the psychiatrist added the atypical antipsychotic Seroquel, and when it kicked in, we suddenly saw J's depression and oppositional behavior melt away. I'm not saying all is rosy, but J made a tremendous amount of progress by going to a day treatment program. I don't think you have to continue to live this way. I think your difficult child -- in fact, your whole family -- needs more intensive help than you're currently getting. Is a day treatment program a possibility? Or inpatient? Or a more therapeutic school setting than he's currently in? I think you need to research your options and find a program that will make a difference in your difficult child's life. Hugs going out to you tonight. [/QUOTE]
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