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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 617772" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I don't remember if he is adopted or had chaotic early years, but to me it sounds more like antisocial disorder traits and perhaps attachment disorder (in which they don't make sense, but they don't think the television is talking to them either). They have more erratic, out-there behavior that is more breaking of societal norms than schizophrenic total thought breakdowns and fantasy world. Of course I'm no expert by any means, but I have been in a psychiatric hospital...lol...and have seen schizophrenics and they are usually harmless, if not rather sedate. I am wondering if the medication made your son psychotic breifly. Both stimulands and antidepressants did a number on me so I know that alone can cause psychosis on a temporary basis.</p><p></p><p>I would definitely take this to the big guy with the MD, a Psychiatrist. He would know schizophrenia more than anyone. Unfortunately, if he has attachment disorder issues, a psychiatrist would probably miss that (any professional could miss that), however he could identify schizophrenia from impending conduct disorder (antisocial personality disorder).Did he have drugs or alcohol in his system before birth?</p><p></p><p>For such a serious, lifelong diagnosis, I would not trust anyone but a psychiatrist and maybe two of them who don't know one another. Being overly defiant and not learning from his mistakes is more antisocial than schizophrenic (again I'm NOT a doctor, of course), but I'd check it out. He sounds complicated, like he may have a cluster of problems that are not clear-cut.</p><p></p><p>A pediatrician and an Occupational Therapist (OT) have no right trying to diagnose anyone. It is not what a pediatrician is trained to know and an Occupational Therapist (OT) is no more qualified to diagnose schizophrenia as you and me.They are Occupational Therapists, not psychiatrists or even mental health professionals.</p><p></p><p>Just throwing out ideas. Hate for your kid to get that diagnosis and not really have it. He MAY have it, but if this were my kid, I'd want it verified by a psychiatrist and not just by a psychiatrist seeing notes. I would want him to see my child several times.</p><p></p><p>As our neuropsychologist from Mayo Clinic told us, "Professionals misdiagnose ALL THE TIME, even at Mayo." It is not an exact science.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 617772, member: 1550"] I don't remember if he is adopted or had chaotic early years, but to me it sounds more like antisocial disorder traits and perhaps attachment disorder (in which they don't make sense, but they don't think the television is talking to them either). They have more erratic, out-there behavior that is more breaking of societal norms than schizophrenic total thought breakdowns and fantasy world. Of course I'm no expert by any means, but I have been in a psychiatric hospital...lol...and have seen schizophrenics and they are usually harmless, if not rather sedate. I am wondering if the medication made your son psychotic breifly. Both stimulands and antidepressants did a number on me so I know that alone can cause psychosis on a temporary basis. I would definitely take this to the big guy with the MD, a Psychiatrist. He would know schizophrenia more than anyone. Unfortunately, if he has attachment disorder issues, a psychiatrist would probably miss that (any professional could miss that), however he could identify schizophrenia from impending conduct disorder (antisocial personality disorder).Did he have drugs or alcohol in his system before birth? For such a serious, lifelong diagnosis, I would not trust anyone but a psychiatrist and maybe two of them who don't know one another. Being overly defiant and not learning from his mistakes is more antisocial than schizophrenic (again I'm NOT a doctor, of course), but I'd check it out. He sounds complicated, like he may have a cluster of problems that are not clear-cut. A pediatrician and an Occupational Therapist (OT) have no right trying to diagnose anyone. It is not what a pediatrician is trained to know and an Occupational Therapist (OT) is no more qualified to diagnose schizophrenia as you and me.They are Occupational Therapists, not psychiatrists or even mental health professionals. Just throwing out ideas. Hate for your kid to get that diagnosis and not really have it. He MAY have it, but if this were my kid, I'd want it verified by a psychiatrist and not just by a psychiatrist seeing notes. I would want him to see my child several times. As our neuropsychologist from Mayo Clinic told us, "Professionals misdiagnose ALL THE TIME, even at Mayo." It is not an exact science. Good luck, whatever you decide to do :) [/QUOTE]
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