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8 yo, adhd/dmdd/odd, and only getting worse.
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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 708817" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>You won't be sorry you posted here. This is a wonderful community and you will find much support.</p><p></p><p>Your son has gone through a lot in his short life with the suicide of his father. I hope you are getting help as well. Whether you and his dad were together at the time of his death or not, this is bound to affect you very deeply.</p><p></p><p>Medications are a mixed bag with one so young. They often don't have the same effect on children as they would on an adult, and some have terrible side effects such as causing suicidal thoughts and feelings.</p><p></p><p>At the same time, from what you describe your son's behavior is far beyond what a typical school, or family setting, can handle. If medication can be found that stabilizes him that would be wonderful, but if he were my child I would be preparing for the possibility that he cannot be safely managed at home. He may require a therapeutic boarding school for his safety as well as your own, not to mention his classmates and teachers. </p><p></p><p>It sounds like you have a strong support network at his school and also therapists helping you. I would speak to them about your concerns for the severity of his behavior. It sounds like he will grow more dangerous as he gets bigger and stronger. He will grow to a point where he will refuse to take his medication - this happened in our family. Be prepared and be proactive. It is the most loving approach to take as painful as it is.</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted and good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 708817, member: 13303"] You won't be sorry you posted here. This is a wonderful community and you will find much support. Your son has gone through a lot in his short life with the suicide of his father. I hope you are getting help as well. Whether you and his dad were together at the time of his death or not, this is bound to affect you very deeply. Medications are a mixed bag with one so young. They often don't have the same effect on children as they would on an adult, and some have terrible side effects such as causing suicidal thoughts and feelings. At the same time, from what you describe your son's behavior is far beyond what a typical school, or family setting, can handle. If medication can be found that stabilizes him that would be wonderful, but if he were my child I would be preparing for the possibility that he cannot be safely managed at home. He may require a therapeutic boarding school for his safety as well as your own, not to mention his classmates and teachers. It sounds like you have a strong support network at his school and also therapists helping you. I would speak to them about your concerns for the severity of his behavior. It sounds like he will grow more dangerous as he gets bigger and stronger. He will grow to a point where he will refuse to take his medication - this happened in our family. Be prepared and be proactive. It is the most loving approach to take as painful as it is. Keep us posted and good luck. [/QUOTE]
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