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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 235330" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I will second what Adrianne said about kids who are struggling usually do quite well with the structure of a psychiatric hospital. It is kind of surprising. There will be separation anxiety, on both your parts, and you can expect to cry after you leave him. My difficult child was 12 the first time he went to a psychiatric hospital and I cried all the way home! husband and I had to stop at a park because he was crying also. </p><p></p><p>BUT Wiz adapted quite well to the structure there. Most of our kiddos do. For us the closest psychiatric hospital is an hour and a half away. Many people have to drive even farther. We actually have to drive that far for doctor appts!</p><p></p><p>It sounds like your son has never had a chance to be on just the mood stabilizers for a few months to get his moods stable. I strongly recommend you get a copy of The Bipolar Child, read about medications, adn then talk with the psychiatrist.</p><p></p><p>I think if you have your son on the lithium and maybe another mood stabilizer for a few months, then add an antipsychotic like abilify, you may see huge changes. </p><p></p><p>You also need to do SOMETHING about his sleep. This will be crucial for BOTH of you. Being sleep deprived can have serious consequences. It can even cause behavior that looks like ADHD. I learned this from the doctor who did my sleep study. You child might benefit from a sleep study. At the very least, a medication to help him sleep should be considered. Just be SURE that they don't suggest a medication that is an antidepressant. Many docs use trazadone, which is an older antidepressant, to help kids sleep. But for bipolar children it can cause them to cycle, which defeats the entire purpose. </p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 235330, member: 1233"] I will second what Adrianne said about kids who are struggling usually do quite well with the structure of a psychiatric hospital. It is kind of surprising. There will be separation anxiety, on both your parts, and you can expect to cry after you leave him. My difficult child was 12 the first time he went to a psychiatric hospital and I cried all the way home! husband and I had to stop at a park because he was crying also. BUT Wiz adapted quite well to the structure there. Most of our kiddos do. For us the closest psychiatric hospital is an hour and a half away. Many people have to drive even farther. We actually have to drive that far for doctor appts! It sounds like your son has never had a chance to be on just the mood stabilizers for a few months to get his moods stable. I strongly recommend you get a copy of The Bipolar Child, read about medications, adn then talk with the psychiatrist. I think if you have your son on the lithium and maybe another mood stabilizer for a few months, then add an antipsychotic like abilify, you may see huge changes. You also need to do SOMETHING about his sleep. This will be crucial for BOTH of you. Being sleep deprived can have serious consequences. It can even cause behavior that looks like ADHD. I learned this from the doctor who did my sleep study. You child might benefit from a sleep study. At the very least, a medication to help him sleep should be considered. Just be SURE that they don't suggest a medication that is an antidepressant. Many docs use trazadone, which is an older antidepressant, to help kids sleep. But for bipolar children it can cause them to cycle, which defeats the entire purpose. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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