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Should I Hospitalize My Son?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 357694" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, before I gave up, I'd take him to a neuropsychologist for testing, which they won't do in a hospital. In fact a hospital is to stabilize a situation and rarely turns a corner. I have a mood disorder and other stuff and I've been an inpatient three times. It's not a fix and with how fast the insurance companies take you in and throw you out, there isn't much time for a correct diagnosis. Curiously, is your 17 year old similar to him in mood? A father isn't listed. Does your son's biological father, whether he sees him or not, have any psychiatric problems, possible neurological disorders (such as Aspergers) or does he substance abuse? Even if he isn't in your son's life...he actually is, because your son has half of his genes. Anything on your side of the family, other than your Borderline (BPD)? Actually the math genuis and videogame addict part DOES remind me of Aspergers...my son is on the spectrum and these are common signs.</p><p></p><p>If your son is a threat to you, you may have to consider a residential treatment center, however he is so young I'd try to see if a neuropsychologist can nail the real problem for you and finally get him help. Although I'm a layperson, I don't like the medications he's on at all. Focalin is a stimulant and Trazadone is an antidepressant. Both are activating and can make a violent child even worse. Abilify sometimes has a paradoxical affect and can also cause hyperness. At any rate, whatever you do please do it soon. It sounds dangerous.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 357694, member: 1550"] Well, before I gave up, I'd take him to a neuropsychologist for testing, which they won't do in a hospital. In fact a hospital is to stabilize a situation and rarely turns a corner. I have a mood disorder and other stuff and I've been an inpatient three times. It's not a fix and with how fast the insurance companies take you in and throw you out, there isn't much time for a correct diagnosis. Curiously, is your 17 year old similar to him in mood? A father isn't listed. Does your son's biological father, whether he sees him or not, have any psychiatric problems, possible neurological disorders (such as Aspergers) or does he substance abuse? Even if he isn't in your son's life...he actually is, because your son has half of his genes. Anything on your side of the family, other than your Borderline (BPD)? Actually the math genuis and videogame addict part DOES remind me of Aspergers...my son is on the spectrum and these are common signs. If your son is a threat to you, you may have to consider a residential treatment center, however he is so young I'd try to see if a neuropsychologist can nail the real problem for you and finally get him help. Although I'm a layperson, I don't like the medications he's on at all. Focalin is a stimulant and Trazadone is an antidepressant. Both are activating and can make a violent child even worse. Abilify sometimes has a paradoxical affect and can also cause hyperness. At any rate, whatever you do please do it soon. It sounds dangerous. [/QUOTE]
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