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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 56708" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Wow you certainly have a lot going on with difficult child! So sorry! :hammer: </p><p></p><p>As far as abruptly going off of the Strattera and your son's behavior staying the same or getting worse - I can understand. Obviously your son's mood was not helped by this medication, but regardless, sometimes going off of a medication can cause a further imbalance of the brain chemistry, thus causing his behavior to temporarily get worse. I think you are doing the right thing with getting him re-evaluated. Be sure and mention, and emphasize the family history with him, because that will also help him prescribe the right medications.</p><p></p><p>As far as going camping - wow! It sounds like my son at that age - nothing stopped him. It seems to me like your son's behavior was a bit grandiose, and he was behaving in a way that shows he felt invincible. Again, mention these types of specifics to the psychiatrist, because it could help lead him to a better diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>As far as summer camp - what can I say! been there done that! You are right summer camps are run by kids themselves, who know absolutely nothing about child dev. I guess my only suggestion would be to hang in there. I am pretty sure your son holding up his hand to signal he needs a time out will not work - since by this time he is already revved up - but you could try it. Are their relatives he could stay with this summer until his medications are adjusted? After school care, and summer camps were the bane of my existence when my son was little - UGH! I feel for ya!</p><p></p><p>Take care - it will all get better soon - despite how it looks now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 56708, member: 3301"] Wow you certainly have a lot going on with difficult child! So sorry! [img]:hammer:[/img] As far as abruptly going off of the Strattera and your son's behavior staying the same or getting worse - I can understand. Obviously your son's mood was not helped by this medication, but regardless, sometimes going off of a medication can cause a further imbalance of the brain chemistry, thus causing his behavior to temporarily get worse. I think you are doing the right thing with getting him re-evaluated. Be sure and mention, and emphasize the family history with him, because that will also help him prescribe the right medications. As far as going camping - wow! It sounds like my son at that age - nothing stopped him. It seems to me like your son's behavior was a bit grandiose, and he was behaving in a way that shows he felt invincible. Again, mention these types of specifics to the psychiatrist, because it could help lead him to a better diagnosis. As far as summer camp - what can I say! been there done that! You are right summer camps are run by kids themselves, who know absolutely nothing about child dev. I guess my only suggestion would be to hang in there. I am pretty sure your son holding up his hand to signal he needs a time out will not work - since by this time he is already revved up - but you could try it. Are their relatives he could stay with this summer until his medications are adjusted? After school care, and summer camps were the bane of my existence when my son was little - UGH! I feel for ya! Take care - it will all get better soon - despite how it looks now. [/QUOTE]
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