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Trying to help 13 yr old son with- ADHD/Bipolar/ Anger
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 473950" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>As one who has been on medications since I was 23 (I am 58) I agree that, no matter WHAT is wrong with him, he is on way too many medications. They are probably making him toxic, which doesnt help. Too many medications are as bad or worse than none at all. I can speak from expeirence when I say that too many medications can almost make you feel like you are living in a dream, which is frightening. I would get a second opinion on those medications ASAP. If medications aren't working, wean off of them, don't add to them...too many psychiatrists don't understand this and add and add until you don't know who the child is and where the medication begins. Not to mention every single medication has a list of side effects and possible medical problems that go with them. I have a limit...two medications. Period. For me. For my child, if needed. Not saying that anyone else should do that, but I have had such bad experiences with overmedication that I won't go there anymore.</p><p></p><p>It sounds to me like your son is a very sick young man, perhaps beyond you capacity to care for much longer. You may have to consider out-of-home treatment, especially since you have another child. </p><p></p><p>I wish I could help more. Please keep us posted!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 473950, member: 1550"] As one who has been on medications since I was 23 (I am 58) I agree that, no matter WHAT is wrong with him, he is on way too many medications. They are probably making him toxic, which doesnt help. Too many medications are as bad or worse than none at all. I can speak from expeirence when I say that too many medications can almost make you feel like you are living in a dream, which is frightening. I would get a second opinion on those medications ASAP. If medications aren't working, wean off of them, don't add to them...too many psychiatrists don't understand this and add and add until you don't know who the child is and where the medication begins. Not to mention every single medication has a list of side effects and possible medical problems that go with them. I have a limit...two medications. Period. For me. For my child, if needed. Not saying that anyone else should do that, but I have had such bad experiences with overmedication that I won't go there anymore. It sounds to me like your son is a very sick young man, perhaps beyond you capacity to care for much longer. You may have to consider out-of-home treatment, especially since you have another child. I wish I could help more. Please keep us posted! [/QUOTE]
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