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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 189651" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Terry, I know this is hard for you and difficult child, but I think it is good to give a psychiatrist (psychiatrist) a chance to evaluate this and to get difficult child in an environment where he might <em>possibly</em> start to open up about anything going on with him that he isn't comfortable revealing to you just yet. If you can get testing done while he's in there, that would be a big bonus. Not only would the results be beneficial in several ways, but it should lead to some communication between a neuropsychologist and a psychiatrist- obviously, I'm no expert, but I think that will lead you to a better treatment plan, even if it isn't perfect right off the batt.</p><p></p><p>At the least, maybe husband will come to terms with the fact that this is not a problem that is going to be solved be stims and discipline. I really think this boy needs more help than that- but he can be helped and you are letting things move in a better direction now. So, hang in there- he will be home before you know it!! Make sure you tell them <strong><u>everything</u></strong> that you can to give them insight.</p><p></p><p>I made that mistake with my son- they said they were not sure of his diagnosis and needed to ask me questions- they ask if anyone in my family had been diagnosis'd bipolar and I said "no", which was true. They asked about depression and I said "yes". Knowing what I know now, I would have elaborated and told them that there is a history of depression and anxiety. Reason being- some are starting to consider BiPolar (BP) as being on a spectrum with depression and anxiety. The result for my son was a diagnosis of depression with a rule-out of BiPolar (BP) (no anxiety mentioned) and put on AD's, which might have caused his worst situation.</p><p></p><p>I realize that your/your son's situation is entirely different- I just wanted to bring this up as an example of how things can go in a very different direction so easily and how it is so important that the professionals have every fact you can think of. I'm to a point now where I pressure them to sit and listen to more- LOL!!</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted- you're in my thoughts...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 189651, member: 3699"] Terry, I know this is hard for you and difficult child, but I think it is good to give a psychiatrist (psychiatrist) a chance to evaluate this and to get difficult child in an environment where he might [I]possibly[/I] start to open up about anything going on with him that he isn't comfortable revealing to you just yet. If you can get testing done while he's in there, that would be a big bonus. Not only would the results be beneficial in several ways, but it should lead to some communication between a neuropsychologist and a psychiatrist- obviously, I'm no expert, but I think that will lead you to a better treatment plan, even if it isn't perfect right off the batt. At the least, maybe husband will come to terms with the fact that this is not a problem that is going to be solved be stims and discipline. I really think this boy needs more help than that- but he can be helped and you are letting things move in a better direction now. So, hang in there- he will be home before you know it!! Make sure you tell them [B][U]everything[/U][/B] that you can to give them insight. I made that mistake with my son- they said they were not sure of his diagnosis and needed to ask me questions- they ask if anyone in my family had been diagnosis'd bipolar and I said "no", which was true. They asked about depression and I said "yes". Knowing what I know now, I would have elaborated and told them that there is a history of depression and anxiety. Reason being- some are starting to consider BiPolar (BP) as being on a spectrum with depression and anxiety. The result for my son was a diagnosis of depression with a rule-out of BiPolar (BP) (no anxiety mentioned) and put on AD's, which might have caused his worst situation. I realize that your/your son's situation is entirely different- I just wanted to bring this up as an example of how things can go in a very different direction so easily and how it is so important that the professionals have every fact you can think of. I'm to a point now where I pressure them to sit and listen to more- LOL!! Keep us posted- you're in my thoughts... [/QUOTE]
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