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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 205243" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. As somebody who has a diagnosis. of bipolar/generalized anxiety disorder/panic disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (and had all that as a kid, but now has it under control) I'm not convinced he doesn't have bipolar. It presents differently in children (it certainly did with me). I did rage and have a lot of extremely high anxiety (I tried hard not to have to go to school and would be very sneaky about it because school scared me to death and made me feel like I was going to pass out). I spent a lot of time in the nurses office. I had learning difficulties too (sounds like your little guy may also, because of his writing). Before I'd throw up my hands, I'd get another evaluation. If he hasn't seen a neuropsychologist, I'd do that. They are about the best diagnosticians around, in my opinion even moreso than Psychiatrists (and I've seen tons of Psychiatarists--some are better than others, but not all of them diagnose right. It took me ten years to get diagnosed right). Abilify is a common medication for bipolar and raging. If you want to wait, take him to a neuropsychologist first and medicate him later, after you know more. As for hub, he has married you AND your child. You are a package deal. Whether he understands it or not, he's going to have to learn. You say he is wonderful, and I believe you, but difficult children can try the patience of a Saint. Regardless, he needs to get off the "male ego" bit (I have a hub with an ego too<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) and realize that your child is not "bad." He has issues, and he, as the only father he knows, can really help a lot, but he shouldn't take anything personally. It's not his fault or your fault and it's not your child's fault either that he is wired differently. I can tell you from experience that it's not fun to be the kid who is always in trouble and unable to control yourself. Lastly, and this is JMO I hate SSRIs for kids. I have taken tons of them myself and they can make one VERY hyper and MORE nervous, and can cause you to feel suicidal too. They don't always do that, but they can...and kids can't necessarily express how they feel the way adults can. Some SSRIs landed me in the hospital.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 205243, member: 1550"] Hi there. As somebody who has a diagnosis. of bipolar/generalized anxiety disorder/panic disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (and had all that as a kid, but now has it under control) I'm not convinced he doesn't have bipolar. It presents differently in children (it certainly did with me). I did rage and have a lot of extremely high anxiety (I tried hard not to have to go to school and would be very sneaky about it because school scared me to death and made me feel like I was going to pass out). I spent a lot of time in the nurses office. I had learning difficulties too (sounds like your little guy may also, because of his writing). Before I'd throw up my hands, I'd get another evaluation. If he hasn't seen a neuropsychologist, I'd do that. They are about the best diagnosticians around, in my opinion even moreso than Psychiatrists (and I've seen tons of Psychiatarists--some are better than others, but not all of them diagnose right. It took me ten years to get diagnosed right). Abilify is a common medication for bipolar and raging. If you want to wait, take him to a neuropsychologist first and medicate him later, after you know more. As for hub, he has married you AND your child. You are a package deal. Whether he understands it or not, he's going to have to learn. You say he is wonderful, and I believe you, but difficult children can try the patience of a Saint. Regardless, he needs to get off the "male ego" bit (I have a hub with an ego too:) ) and realize that your child is not "bad." He has issues, and he, as the only father he knows, can really help a lot, but he shouldn't take anything personally. It's not his fault or your fault and it's not your child's fault either that he is wired differently. I can tell you from experience that it's not fun to be the kid who is always in trouble and unable to control yourself. Lastly, and this is JMO I hate SSRIs for kids. I have taken tons of them myself and they can make one VERY hyper and MORE nervous, and can cause you to feel suicidal too. They don't always do that, but they can...and kids can't necessarily express how they feel the way adults can. Some SSRIs landed me in the hospital. [/QUOTE]
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