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<blockquote data-quote="Zoobiechick" data-source="post: 440700" data-attributes="member: 12245"><p>Hey y'all,</p><p>I agree, there are definitely psychological problems. We have seen them from the start, and yes, they come from both biological sides. And just to clarify, I never thought my husband could diagnose her. With no intent to offend, I just question the effectiveness of endless alphabet soup diagnoses, drugs, etc. I'm not saying the right combination of medications and therapy doesn't work, I just personally can't say that I've heard very many success stories. The quest seems to go on year after year, new diagnosis, new drugs...do you ever hear, "Okay, difficult child is CURED!" It seems like if anything ever helps, it's the process of maturing, deciding to change, etc. Again, please, no offense is intended. I know it's a search...and we search what is available to us. Because of her psychiatric problems, I'm AFRAID to have her on medications. </p><p></p><p>Yes, I am very weary handling all of this. No one but those who have gone through these things could possibly understand the stress, disappointment, pain, worry... The reason I joined this forum now is that I'm VERY concerned about unleashing difficult child in high school. What do you do with a child who has psychiatric problems, but can fit in enough to maintain some semblance of normalcy--barely? I agree, HS is a very toxic environment and even more so for a kid who goes along with every aberrant, dark, confused thing she encounters. I'm thinking, exploring, praying, learning from you, checking options, discussing with husband, thankful to finally have a sounding board. This is a time of crossroads for us.</p><p></p><p>We recently decided to arrange for difficult child to meet with a church counselor, for starts. That will start the ball rolling...where it will lead, who knows.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zoobiechick, post: 440700, member: 12245"] Hey y'all, I agree, there are definitely psychological problems. We have seen them from the start, and yes, they come from both biological sides. And just to clarify, I never thought my husband could diagnose her. With no intent to offend, I just question the effectiveness of endless alphabet soup diagnoses, drugs, etc. I'm not saying the right combination of medications and therapy doesn't work, I just personally can't say that I've heard very many success stories. The quest seems to go on year after year, new diagnosis, new drugs...do you ever hear, "Okay, difficult child is CURED!" It seems like if anything ever helps, it's the process of maturing, deciding to change, etc. Again, please, no offense is intended. I know it's a search...and we search what is available to us. Because of her psychiatric problems, I'm AFRAID to have her on medications. Yes, I am very weary handling all of this. No one but those who have gone through these things could possibly understand the stress, disappointment, pain, worry... The reason I joined this forum now is that I'm VERY concerned about unleashing difficult child in high school. What do you do with a child who has psychiatric problems, but can fit in enough to maintain some semblance of normalcy--barely? I agree, HS is a very toxic environment and even more so for a kid who goes along with every aberrant, dark, confused thing she encounters. I'm thinking, exploring, praying, learning from you, checking options, discussing with husband, thankful to finally have a sounding board. This is a time of crossroads for us. We recently decided to arrange for difficult child to meet with a church counselor, for starts. That will start the ball rolling...where it will lead, who knows. [/QUOTE]
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