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<blockquote data-quote="barneysmom" data-source="post: 406007" data-attributes="member: 1872"><p>Hi WhatDoWeDo, and welcome.</p><p></p><p>I was just going to ask you if there was any stress in your little guy's life that could be triggering this behavior. Even though his dad passed away three years ago (my condolences, WhatDoWeDo) your son will process it differently with each developmental age. As he gets older, he will have more understanding that his dad is gone, and it may become more painful. He may be showing you his rage and grief about it, but still far from sophisticated with the language of emotions, so he acts them out. Maybe some grief counseling?</p><p></p><p>Fluvoxamine as you know is an AD and is also often chosen for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (obsessive-compulsive disorder). Does your son have any Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) tendencies which may be getting harder for him to control as he gets older and must go to school? (Not trying to diagnose your son or suggesting he has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), just something to think about). </p><p></p><p>Regarding his having symptoms only when he gets to know someone, that happens a lot. It's often called the honeymoon syndrome during which the parents wait for the other shoe to inevitably drop. It may be hard for him to remain in control during the honeymoon, so he may be even more irritable once he lets loose. I don't think it's something he can control. It took a fair amount of years for me to realize this about my own kids. </p><p></p><p>Any family history which could give you some clues about what's up (from your side of the family, and from your son's dad). Also could your son be stressing about your fiance and somehow getting that mixed up with the dad issues?</p><p></p><p>Just some things to think about -- please don't feel like you're expected to answer these questions on this public forum :~)</p><p></p><p>HTH some</p><p></p><p>Jo</p><p></p><p>P.S. Twelve years old (also 13, 14, 15 etc. :~) seems to be a tough age for these kids. I remember our difficult child who is now 13, had some of his worst problems starting at 12. The schoolwork gets harder too, and the energy they need for attention/focus/concentration is already being sapped by the anxiety, anger or whatever. It's a tough spot for these kids. How does your son do with schoolwork in general?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barneysmom, post: 406007, member: 1872"] Hi WhatDoWeDo, and welcome. I was just going to ask you if there was any stress in your little guy's life that could be triggering this behavior. Even though his dad passed away three years ago (my condolences, WhatDoWeDo) your son will process it differently with each developmental age. As he gets older, he will have more understanding that his dad is gone, and it may become more painful. He may be showing you his rage and grief about it, but still far from sophisticated with the language of emotions, so he acts them out. Maybe some grief counseling? Fluvoxamine as you know is an AD and is also often chosen for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (obsessive-compulsive disorder). Does your son have any Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) tendencies which may be getting harder for him to control as he gets older and must go to school? (Not trying to diagnose your son or suggesting he has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), just something to think about). Regarding his having symptoms only when he gets to know someone, that happens a lot. It's often called the honeymoon syndrome during which the parents wait for the other shoe to inevitably drop. It may be hard for him to remain in control during the honeymoon, so he may be even more irritable once he lets loose. I don't think it's something he can control. It took a fair amount of years for me to realize this about my own kids. Any family history which could give you some clues about what's up (from your side of the family, and from your son's dad). Also could your son be stressing about your fiance and somehow getting that mixed up with the dad issues? Just some things to think about -- please don't feel like you're expected to answer these questions on this public forum :~) HTH some Jo P.S. Twelve years old (also 13, 14, 15 etc. :~) seems to be a tough age for these kids. I remember our difficult child who is now 13, had some of his worst problems starting at 12. The schoolwork gets harder too, and the energy they need for attention/focus/concentration is already being sapped by the anxiety, anger or whatever. It's a tough spot for these kids. How does your son do with schoolwork in general? [/QUOTE]
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