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<blockquote data-quote="almondjoy" data-source="post: 83943" data-attributes="member: 4165"><p>Thank you all sooo much for your replies! And all of the tips and links! </p><p></p><p> The appointment was a bit different than I expected. The psychiatrist talked to my son alone first...not sure I like that. It was obvious by the time he called me and my hubby in that he had already made up his mind what the problem was. But, he did seem nice and smart, so I guess maybe that's ok...time will tell.</p><p> </p><p> He said that he felt Scott has depression with some social anxiety and some Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He prescribed lexapro...that scares me! He said that we would watch him close and if any signs of mania popped up, we'll deal with it. I'm sure I'm overly worried about it because of my own experience. I was diagnosed with BiPolar (BP) after taking wellbutrin for a while...it caused a manic episode. So, I'm very worried about him taking an antidepressant. But, the psychiatrist said he didn't see any signs of mania, so he feels it's just depression...yeah, that's what MY docs used to think too! </p><p></p><p> Everything I've read says to give a mood stabilizer first if there is any doubt that it could be BiPolar (BP). I guess this psychiatrist doesn't read the same stuff I do LOL I'm going to be watching him like a hawk for a while, that's for sure! But just because I'm BiPolar (BP), I know that doesn't mean he neccessarily is...but I also know it raises his chances.</p><p></p><p> About the sibling abuse...I don't see much of it now, but yes, there was a period of time in the past that I was very worried. It was when we saw the other psychiatrist a couple of years back. Now they get along much better thank goodness. But, I do think that is mostly because my youngest son knows when to stop now. Mostly, it was screaming and yelling, only a couple of times did it go further than that. It was only with my other son, never my daughter. But I still keep a close eye on that to make sure nothing ever happens again. If I hear them start to argue, I'm up the stairs as fast as I can get there! </p><p></p><p> Thanks again for everything!!! I'm so thankful that I have found this place! As someone mentioned earlier, sometimes going through this really beats us parents up and makes us feel bad! I've often wondered, "if only"...."if only" I had done this, or that...hadn't done this or that...or if only I didn't have BiPolar (BP) (I was unmedicated while he was younger)...but I guess the most important thing now is that I have finally gotten help and am now stabilized, and now we are getting him some help. Thanks again everyone! :smile:</p><p></p><p>PS. Just thought I would add something since I mentioned that I wasn't medicated when he was younger...I didn't physically abuse him or anything like that! He just heard way too much screaming and yelling and door slamming pretty much :frown: If I could go back in time and change anything, it would be to get my BiPolar (BP) diagnosis a LOT sooner! Stupid psychiatrists just didn't "get it" though...I went through soooo many years of not being diagnosed right. I'm thankful that I do at least know what to look for with my son if he should end up BiPolar (BP)!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="almondjoy, post: 83943, member: 4165"] Thank you all sooo much for your replies! And all of the tips and links! The appointment was a bit different than I expected. The psychiatrist talked to my son alone first...not sure I like that. It was obvious by the time he called me and my hubby in that he had already made up his mind what the problem was. But, he did seem nice and smart, so I guess maybe that's ok...time will tell. He said that he felt Scott has depression with some social anxiety and some Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He prescribed lexapro...that scares me! He said that we would watch him close and if any signs of mania popped up, we'll deal with it. I'm sure I'm overly worried about it because of my own experience. I was diagnosed with BiPolar (BP) after taking wellbutrin for a while...it caused a manic episode. So, I'm very worried about him taking an antidepressant. But, the psychiatrist said he didn't see any signs of mania, so he feels it's just depression...yeah, that's what MY docs used to think too! Everything I've read says to give a mood stabilizer first if there is any doubt that it could be BiPolar (BP). I guess this psychiatrist doesn't read the same stuff I do LOL I'm going to be watching him like a hawk for a while, that's for sure! But just because I'm BiPolar (BP), I know that doesn't mean he neccessarily is...but I also know it raises his chances. About the sibling abuse...I don't see much of it now, but yes, there was a period of time in the past that I was very worried. It was when we saw the other psychiatrist a couple of years back. Now they get along much better thank goodness. But, I do think that is mostly because my youngest son knows when to stop now. Mostly, it was screaming and yelling, only a couple of times did it go further than that. It was only with my other son, never my daughter. But I still keep a close eye on that to make sure nothing ever happens again. If I hear them start to argue, I'm up the stairs as fast as I can get there! Thanks again for everything!!! I'm so thankful that I have found this place! As someone mentioned earlier, sometimes going through this really beats us parents up and makes us feel bad! I've often wondered, "if only"...."if only" I had done this, or that...hadn't done this or that...or if only I didn't have BiPolar (BP) (I was unmedicated while he was younger)...but I guess the most important thing now is that I have finally gotten help and am now stabilized, and now we are getting him some help. Thanks again everyone! [img]:smile:[/img] PS. Just thought I would add something since I mentioned that I wasn't medicated when he was younger...I didn't physically abuse him or anything like that! He just heard way too much screaming and yelling and door slamming pretty much [img]:frown:[/img] If I could go back in time and change anything, it would be to get my BiPolar (BP) diagnosis a LOT sooner! Stupid psychiatrists just didn't "get it" though...I went through soooo many years of not being diagnosed right. I'm thankful that I do at least know what to look for with my son if he should end up BiPolar (BP)! [/QUOTE]
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