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<blockquote data-quote="gizbywife" data-source="post: 244411" data-attributes="member: 6829"><p>Wow. Thanks! You guys really are the best source! I appreciate the support and just hearing that you all have been doing it too. In answer to a couple questions you all asked:</p><p> </p><p>He's been being treated since age 6 with various and changing diagnoses based on behaviors. The common denominator is impulsivity. He has also been diagnosed with Anxiety, ODD, and possible Bi-Polar. </p><p>He's been helped in varying degrees by:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pediatrician</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (Licensed Clinical Social Workers)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">TSS</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Emotional Support staff from the school</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Psychologists</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Psychiatrists</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Clergy (counseling)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">School Counselors</li> </ul><p>We have changed psychiatrists twice. Once because the office staff was inept and the other time because when he was seen by the doctor he was referred to as "the boy" and it seemed like it was the first time we'd ever seen this guy (even after a year).</p><p> </p><p>He has been treated with almost any medication you name - Zoloft, Strattera, Abilify, Adderal, Concerta, Cymbalta, Tenex, and I'm sure more that I'm forgetting. His current "cocktail" is Cymbalta - 54 mg and Geodon - 20 mg working up based on his tolerance and Vyvanse - strongest dose (70mg?). He's being "weaned" off Abilify, as it didn't seem to be doing much for him. </p><p> </p><p>As far as psychological testing goes, he's not had anything concrete other than those done on paperwork. </p><p> </p><p>Currently, he's been physically violent with our 15 y/o daughter to the point where she's afraid to be left home alone with him. Are there places to send him where he'll be safe and we (husband & I) can go out for a dinner or movie? Our other easy child get along fine & daughter is willing and eager to babysit DS. We're actually planning a Valentine's Day date while he's doing his community service, but that won't be very long. </p><p> </p><p>Thanks again for the love, hugs & support. I really can feel it! When husband gets home I'll be putting him on here as well.</p><p> </p><p>Oh, also, is there any kind of support group out there for siblings of difficult children? I know my 2 easy child are very frustrated and, at times, frightened of what's going on at our home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gizbywife, post: 244411, member: 6829"] Wow. Thanks! You guys really are the best source! I appreciate the support and just hearing that you all have been doing it too. In answer to a couple questions you all asked: He's been being treated since age 6 with various and changing diagnoses based on behaviors. The common denominator is impulsivity. He has also been diagnosed with Anxiety, ODD, and possible Bi-Polar. He's been helped in varying degrees by: [LIST] [*]Pediatrician [*]Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (Licensed Clinical Social Workers) [*]TSS [*]Emotional Support staff from the school [*]Psychologists [*]Psychiatrists [*]Clergy (counseling) [*]School Counselors [/LIST]We have changed psychiatrists twice. Once because the office staff was inept and the other time because when he was seen by the doctor he was referred to as "the boy" and it seemed like it was the first time we'd ever seen this guy (even after a year). He has been treated with almost any medication you name - Zoloft, Strattera, Abilify, Adderal, Concerta, Cymbalta, Tenex, and I'm sure more that I'm forgetting. His current "cocktail" is Cymbalta - 54 mg and Geodon - 20 mg working up based on his tolerance and Vyvanse - strongest dose (70mg?). He's being "weaned" off Abilify, as it didn't seem to be doing much for him. As far as psychological testing goes, he's not had anything concrete other than those done on paperwork. Currently, he's been physically violent with our 15 y/o daughter to the point where she's afraid to be left home alone with him. Are there places to send him where he'll be safe and we (husband & I) can go out for a dinner or movie? Our other easy child get along fine & daughter is willing and eager to babysit DS. We're actually planning a Valentine's Day date while he's doing his community service, but that won't be very long. Thanks again for the love, hugs & support. I really can feel it! When husband gets home I'll be putting him on here as well. Oh, also, is there any kind of support group out there for siblings of difficult children? I know my 2 easy child are very frustrated and, at times, frightened of what's going on at our home. [/QUOTE]
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