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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 87474" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I'm wondering, since this behavior is new, if he hasn't started drinking or using recreational drugs (pot and more). That's how it started with my daughter--suddenly hostile behavior. It's not unusual for teens not to talk to therapists. Actually, my daughter felt they were "stupid" and I thought some of their advice was pretty lame myself. Has your son ever had an unexpected drug test?</p><p></p><p>On other fronts, was he only diagnosed ONE TIME? When was the last time he was evaluated by a Child Psychiatrist (with the MD after his name). If it hasn't been for a long time, I'd say he's up for a new evaluation. If he's getting violent, and ISN'T using drugs, then it sounds like an emerging psychiatric problem that needs treatment right away.</p><p></p><p>Think about your family tree--any psychiatric disorders or substance abuse?</p><p></p><p>Please, please seriously consider that he may be using drugs. And they all say "It's just pot." It's usually more. My daughter tells me she's lucky to be alive today. We didn't suspect drug use because we never used drugs and didn't even have alcohol in the house. She made up for both of us, or so we learned. I wouldn't call the police and give him a juvy record (they won't help him if he has mental illness anyways) until I was sure about what was happening. </p><p>One last thought: If this just started since he was put on Straterra, you need to know that this medication can cause severe hostility, even violence in people who have mood disorders. Just something to think about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 87474, member: 1550"] I'm wondering, since this behavior is new, if he hasn't started drinking or using recreational drugs (pot and more). That's how it started with my daughter--suddenly hostile behavior. It's not unusual for teens not to talk to therapists. Actually, my daughter felt they were "stupid" and I thought some of their advice was pretty lame myself. Has your son ever had an unexpected drug test? On other fronts, was he only diagnosed ONE TIME? When was the last time he was evaluated by a Child Psychiatrist (with the MD after his name). If it hasn't been for a long time, I'd say he's up for a new evaluation. If he's getting violent, and ISN'T using drugs, then it sounds like an emerging psychiatric problem that needs treatment right away. Think about your family tree--any psychiatric disorders or substance abuse? Please, please seriously consider that he may be using drugs. And they all say "It's just pot." It's usually more. My daughter tells me she's lucky to be alive today. We didn't suspect drug use because we never used drugs and didn't even have alcohol in the house. She made up for both of us, or so we learned. I wouldn't call the police and give him a juvy record (they won't help him if he has mental illness anyways) until I was sure about what was happening. One last thought: If this just started since he was put on Straterra, you need to know that this medication can cause severe hostility, even violence in people who have mood disorders. Just something to think about. [/QUOTE]
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