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<blockquote data-quote="P-nut2004" data-source="post: 423346" data-attributes="member: 11740"><p>TeDo: We moved to a new county a few months ago & the DSS here is a nightmare, but we also just got a new pediatrician so maybe they can direct me to a new psychiatrist, we had to get a referral thru our original pediatrician to get the psychiatrist we have now so I will ask them when we go next month for her urinalysis. Also psychiatrist & therapist r very closely connected (psychiatrist referred us to therapist) & I am a bit afraid of the reaction when I switch psychiatrists but of course I know that is not what matters. </p><p></p><p>ML: difficult child has the opposite weight issue, she is 7yo and has gone from 46lbs to 40lbs in six months, in which time she has also gotten taller, I was horrified when I realized a few days ago (when we hit shorts & tank top weather) that her knee caps, shoulders, elbows & collarbone are sticking out, she looks starved but psychiatrist monitors her weight & even tho I have mentioned that difficult children pants have gotten too big psychiatrist doesnt seem concerned. Sleep is another issue that psychiatrist doesnt seem to care about; difficult child gets up several times a night, we had to install a camera in her room so I can check when I hear her up because if she hears me open my door she's back in bed before I get to her room. After monitoring her it appears she is not getting nearly enough sleep, some nights she does seem to fall asleep easily but she always gets back up & she wakes up every morning completely manic (talking non-stop literally from the second her eyes open, bouncing all over the place, unable to pay attention to anything). I have also mentioned this to psychiatrist but she didnt feel we needed anything to help with sleep so I am thinking of trying melatonin if I can find the extended release form.</p><p></p><p>I know that there is no combination of medications &/or treatments that will make her a easy child but right now her behavior is still upsetting to her, she gets very frustrated with herself & I know how horrible it feels to be out of control of your own brain and body. The rest of us would of course like her to be more easily manageable but I am not as worried about how her behavior effects us as I am about how it impacts her self image. I am very scared that these depressive episodes will get worse if we do not find the right combination to help her function better. Thank you guys so much for your input, I am so glad I found this place, it has been such a huge help in the short time since I joined!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="P-nut2004, post: 423346, member: 11740"] TeDo: We moved to a new county a few months ago & the DSS here is a nightmare, but we also just got a new pediatrician so maybe they can direct me to a new psychiatrist, we had to get a referral thru our original pediatrician to get the psychiatrist we have now so I will ask them when we go next month for her urinalysis. Also psychiatrist & therapist r very closely connected (psychiatrist referred us to therapist) & I am a bit afraid of the reaction when I switch psychiatrists but of course I know that is not what matters. ML: difficult child has the opposite weight issue, she is 7yo and has gone from 46lbs to 40lbs in six months, in which time she has also gotten taller, I was horrified when I realized a few days ago (when we hit shorts & tank top weather) that her knee caps, shoulders, elbows & collarbone are sticking out, she looks starved but psychiatrist monitors her weight & even tho I have mentioned that difficult children pants have gotten too big psychiatrist doesnt seem concerned. Sleep is another issue that psychiatrist doesnt seem to care about; difficult child gets up several times a night, we had to install a camera in her room so I can check when I hear her up because if she hears me open my door she's back in bed before I get to her room. After monitoring her it appears she is not getting nearly enough sleep, some nights she does seem to fall asleep easily but she always gets back up & she wakes up every morning completely manic (talking non-stop literally from the second her eyes open, bouncing all over the place, unable to pay attention to anything). I have also mentioned this to psychiatrist but she didnt feel we needed anything to help with sleep so I am thinking of trying melatonin if I can find the extended release form. I know that there is no combination of medications &/or treatments that will make her a easy child but right now her behavior is still upsetting to her, she gets very frustrated with herself & I know how horrible it feels to be out of control of your own brain and body. The rest of us would of course like her to be more easily manageable but I am not as worried about how her behavior effects us as I am about how it impacts her self image. I am very scared that these depressive episodes will get worse if we do not find the right combination to help her function better. Thank you guys so much for your input, I am so glad I found this place, it has been such a huge help in the short time since I joined! [/QUOTE]
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