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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 410319" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>I think it's really good that you have a psychiatrist who is taking an active role in diagnosing and treating your son. It may make a big difference if part of this is bipolar mixed mood and/or agitated depression for example - things that may remit to some extent with medication.</p><p></p><p>However, in our experience it can take a long time to find the right combo of medications - as in a year or longer - and there may be a need for frequent adjustments.</p><p></p><p>I'm assuming that by behavioral school you are talking about a school that has a therapeutic component to the program. Do you feel confident that they can manage your son safely? They may not be "doing" much because they are waiting for any honeymoon period to end and for him to show his "true" stripes.</p><p></p><p>If he has a counselor or therapist at the school I would check in regularly with that person and see what he can tell you about their process and what they are seeing at school.</p><p></p><p>It's also really good that you have people coming to your home to work you and son. I suspect their recommendations/observations will carry a lot of weight as you move through the process of trying to find an appropriate placement for your son.</p><p></p><p>I understand your fears about the future. But all you can really do is keep your family and him safe right now. You must let the future take care of itself in this respect. Cold comfort but it really is impossible to say what will happen as he grows up.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p></p><p>Patricia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 410319, member: 7948"] I think it's really good that you have a psychiatrist who is taking an active role in diagnosing and treating your son. It may make a big difference if part of this is bipolar mixed mood and/or agitated depression for example - things that may remit to some extent with medication. However, in our experience it can take a long time to find the right combo of medications - as in a year or longer - and there may be a need for frequent adjustments. I'm assuming that by behavioral school you are talking about a school that has a therapeutic component to the program. Do you feel confident that they can manage your son safely? They may not be "doing" much because they are waiting for any honeymoon period to end and for him to show his "true" stripes. If he has a counselor or therapist at the school I would check in regularly with that person and see what he can tell you about their process and what they are seeing at school. It's also really good that you have people coming to your home to work you and son. I suspect their recommendations/observations will carry a lot of weight as you move through the process of trying to find an appropriate placement for your son. I understand your fears about the future. But all you can really do is keep your family and him safe right now. You must let the future take care of itself in this respect. Cold comfort but it really is impossible to say what will happen as he grows up. Hugs, Patricia [/QUOTE]
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