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BeachPeace
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I have observed several sigs with "complex" PTSD - My son Blue has been diagnosed with PTSD and what appears to be an emerging Mood Disorder or Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).
Where do these all overlap if at all? Would the complex PTSD really just be PTSD that is severe enough to cause psychosis or symptoms of a mood disorder?
I also am wondering about Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) - Blue does have indiscriminate affection towards anyone and is only violent towards me. BUT he is mildly mentally retarded due to the Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) so he does not lie and manipulate (really problem due to his inability to do so - not his intent, lol) So can that really be Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)?
I am just feeling overwhelmed with the diagnoses and wonder really could the Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and Complex PTSD just look like mood disorder and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Our family counselor has a very laid back and wait and see approach, but focuses on the PTSD - his NeuroMD really just focuses on the Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE).
It feels like it will never end - like one symptom emerges when another stops. There are layers and layers of brain damage and mental illness and what really causes what....and he is only 8. We adopted him from Foster Care at age 5. Felt like we were informed at the time, but really now we realize how they just scratched the surface in his medical/social history.
The new addition of Clonidine seems to be helping... I am hot and tired and today all I can see ahead is more struggle....
Sorry for Rambling/Whining
Where do these all overlap if at all? Would the complex PTSD really just be PTSD that is severe enough to cause psychosis or symptoms of a mood disorder?
I also am wondering about Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) - Blue does have indiscriminate affection towards anyone and is only violent towards me. BUT he is mildly mentally retarded due to the Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) so he does not lie and manipulate (really problem due to his inability to do so - not his intent, lol) So can that really be Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)?
I am just feeling overwhelmed with the diagnoses and wonder really could the Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) and Complex PTSD just look like mood disorder and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Our family counselor has a very laid back and wait and see approach, but focuses on the PTSD - his NeuroMD really just focuses on the Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE).
It feels like it will never end - like one symptom emerges when another stops. There are layers and layers of brain damage and mental illness and what really causes what....and he is only 8. We adopted him from Foster Care at age 5. Felt like we were informed at the time, but really now we realize how they just scratched the surface in his medical/social history.
The new addition of Clonidine seems to be helping... I am hot and tired and today all I can see ahead is more struggle....
Sorry for Rambling/Whining