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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 117113" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Sending BIG hugs!!!</p><p>You and your kids have been through SO much, I cannot help but think that Anthony's responding to the stress and trauma in his life. Kid's with mental illness, often have an even harder and more dramatic way of dealing with trauma. The stress seems to exacerbate their already present mental challenges.</p><p></p><p>I have thought a lot about whether my son is ODD or Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), but actually doctors have never really committed to one or the other. His main diagnosis is Bi-Polar, complicated by the NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) - and thus he manifests ODD like behavior - as well as anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) stuff, etc.........The docs have always chosen to treat his Bi-Polar first and foremost, hoping it would alleviate the other stuff. It has not always worked, thus the reason we have added things like Paxil.</p><p></p><p>Has your son tried any medications? I assume grief counselors are working with him? And it sounds like you have him in therapy which is awesome. This will all just take some time to resolve itself. I know, for my son, his issues with his dad are still ongoing...........despite 17 years of help. I assume your son will have some lifetime repercussions from all of this. I believe the most you can ask for is that he is able to find some resolution and peace at some point with his feelings, instead of acting them out. However he may need some medications to help with that.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there :warrior:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 117113, member: 3301"] Sending BIG hugs!!! You and your kids have been through SO much, I cannot help but think that Anthony's responding to the stress and trauma in his life. Kid's with mental illness, often have an even harder and more dramatic way of dealing with trauma. The stress seems to exacerbate their already present mental challenges. I have thought a lot about whether my son is ODD or Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), but actually doctors have never really committed to one or the other. His main diagnosis is Bi-Polar, complicated by the NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) - and thus he manifests ODD like behavior - as well as anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) stuff, etc.........The docs have always chosen to treat his Bi-Polar first and foremost, hoping it would alleviate the other stuff. It has not always worked, thus the reason we have added things like Paxil. Has your son tried any medications? I assume grief counselors are working with him? And it sounds like you have him in therapy which is awesome. This will all just take some time to resolve itself. I know, for my son, his issues with his dad are still ongoing...........despite 17 years of help. I assume your son will have some lifetime repercussions from all of this. I believe the most you can ask for is that he is able to find some resolution and peace at some point with his feelings, instead of acting them out. However he may need some medications to help with that. Hang in there [img]:warrior:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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