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<blockquote data-quote="MyFriendKita" data-source="post: 169944" data-attributes="member: 4888"><p>I know everyone says there is no magic pill, but in my son's case, medication has been the number one thing that has worked. He went off his medication (Lamictal) when he turned 18, and I was waiting for him to come to the realization that he really did need it. A few months ago, after the umpteenth violent incident (against property, not people, and yes, we did call the police on more than one occasion), we forced him to go back on his medications. Well, I did give him a choice-take medications or don't drive my car. Since then, he hasn't been a easy child, but he isn't violent any more, and he's more pleasant to be around. husband and I have come to the realization that our son just can't be dealt with unless he's medicated (and husband was anti-medication at the beginning of our journey). We hate it, but we've come to the conclusion that we have to accept that that's the way it is for him. Now if we can just get him to accept it.</p><p> </p><p>The other thing that has helped is for him to have a goal. He has done much better when he has something to focus on. For a while it was joining the military; right now it's having his own car. He's much more willing to work toward something he wants rather than something we want for him. The old saying about leading a horse to water but not being able to make him drink is a thousand times more true of a difficult child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MyFriendKita, post: 169944, member: 4888"] I know everyone says there is no magic pill, but in my son's case, medication has been the number one thing that has worked. He went off his medication (Lamictal) when he turned 18, and I was waiting for him to come to the realization that he really did need it. A few months ago, after the umpteenth violent incident (against property, not people, and yes, we did call the police on more than one occasion), we forced him to go back on his medications. Well, I did give him a choice-take medications or don't drive my car. Since then, he hasn't been a easy child, but he isn't violent any more, and he's more pleasant to be around. husband and I have come to the realization that our son just can't be dealt with unless he's medicated (and husband was anti-medication at the beginning of our journey). We hate it, but we've come to the conclusion that we have to accept that that's the way it is for him. Now if we can just get him to accept it. The other thing that has helped is for him to have a goal. He has done much better when he has something to focus on. For a while it was joining the military; right now it's having his own car. He's much more willing to work toward something he wants rather than something we want for him. The old saying about leading a horse to water but not being able to make him drink is a thousand times more true of a difficult child. [/QUOTE]
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