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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 189278" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Thank you all so much! You are a great support.</p><p> </p><p>Yes, an hr is a long drive, but we were so exhausted we slept well last night. </p><p>Andy, that is so sweet.</p><p> </p><p>The psychiatrist called this a.m. (of course, she had a heavy accent, probably Indian, and I had to say "what?" repeatedly) with-difficult child on speaker ph. It was uncomfortable because he wanted to argue about the urinating issues and say that they were old. So I said that urinating in the closet was a cpl yrs ago and he may have been sleepwalking, and that the hairspray bottles were last yr, and that the floor and wall were recent. I kind of worked up to it so he wouldn't interrupt.</p><p> </p><p>Of course the dr wanted to know more about the birth family history. All I know is that the grandparents are divorced and there is some alcoholism and pot use, but I didn't want to say all that in front of difficult child so I told her the divorce part and said I'd like to talk to her in private and that it was on the paperwork if she could look it up. She said fine.</p><p> </p><p>Yesterday the intake person was implying Asperger's but the psychiatric today is thinking bipolar. They are going to do psychological testing today, keeping in mind Asperger's, bipolar and gender identity issues. </p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, they're giving him klonipin tonight for anxiety and sleep issues. (Another reason she called, to get permission.) That way they can see if he's overly sleepy in the a.m. She wasn't sure about keeping him on the Adderal.</p><p> </p><p>She asked if we had considered any other medications and when difficult child was first diagnosis'd ADHD. I told her he was diagnosis'd about six yrs ago, but has only been on medications for about 3 because my husband is a chiro and very much anti-medication. She asked if he believed in them now and I LOL and said, "Oohhhh, yeah!" </p><p> </p><p>It's great that they are keeping us updated, and it was nice to hear difficult child's voice and tell him that I love him.</p><p> </p><p>Today I'm driving to yet another univ in the state to check it out with-easy child. She hasn't decided on a college/univ yet. I hope we have a good time. We can do lunch and just blow off the afternoon on a tour and girl stuff. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>She feels really guilty about being the one to force the issue of getting difficult child hospitalized, that it's her "fault." I told her it's not her fault, but that she was a catalyst and it was a good thing. Her dad and I kept thinking we could handle it all by ourselves because we're the parents and it got too big for us. Plus, difficult child did it himself and all she did was tell someone. What she and we did will be a benefit in the long run. We ALL deserve to be happy.</p><p> </p><p>P.S. I am sorry I am not replying to all of your notes right now--I have to run out the door with-easy child. I will be back to read everything else. Thank you all for your patience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 189278, member: 3419"] Thank you all so much! You are a great support. Yes, an hr is a long drive, but we were so exhausted we slept well last night. Andy, that is so sweet. The psychiatrist called this a.m. (of course, she had a heavy accent, probably Indian, and I had to say "what?" repeatedly) with-difficult child on speaker ph. It was uncomfortable because he wanted to argue about the urinating issues and say that they were old. So I said that urinating in the closet was a cpl yrs ago and he may have been sleepwalking, and that the hairspray bottles were last yr, and that the floor and wall were recent. I kind of worked up to it so he wouldn't interrupt. Of course the dr wanted to know more about the birth family history. All I know is that the grandparents are divorced and there is some alcoholism and pot use, but I didn't want to say all that in front of difficult child so I told her the divorce part and said I'd like to talk to her in private and that it was on the paperwork if she could look it up. She said fine. Yesterday the intake person was implying Asperger's but the psychiatric today is thinking bipolar. They are going to do psychological testing today, keeping in mind Asperger's, bipolar and gender identity issues. Meanwhile, they're giving him klonipin tonight for anxiety and sleep issues. (Another reason she called, to get permission.) That way they can see if he's overly sleepy in the a.m. She wasn't sure about keeping him on the Adderal. She asked if we had considered any other medications and when difficult child was first diagnosis'd ADHD. I told her he was diagnosis'd about six yrs ago, but has only been on medications for about 3 because my husband is a chiro and very much anti-medication. She asked if he believed in them now and I LOL and said, "Oohhhh, yeah!" It's great that they are keeping us updated, and it was nice to hear difficult child's voice and tell him that I love him. Today I'm driving to yet another univ in the state to check it out with-easy child. She hasn't decided on a college/univ yet. I hope we have a good time. We can do lunch and just blow off the afternoon on a tour and girl stuff. :) She feels really guilty about being the one to force the issue of getting difficult child hospitalized, that it's her "fault." I told her it's not her fault, but that she was a catalyst and it was a good thing. Her dad and I kept thinking we could handle it all by ourselves because we're the parents and it got too big for us. Plus, difficult child did it himself and all she did was tell someone. What she and we did will be a benefit in the long run. We ALL deserve to be happy. P.S. I am sorry I am not replying to all of your notes right now--I have to run out the door with-easy child. I will be back to read everything else. Thank you all for your patience. [/QUOTE]
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