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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 252183" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>I would agree with going to the apt alone next time. </p><p>I would ask what her plan is? Why is it important, if he already has a diagnosis to get another evaluation. Unless she feels maybe him seeing a new psychiatrist in general would be better? </p><p>Are there any problems with current psychiatrist? </p><p>I would stand firm on the fact that he is stable, that he is so much better and that in you opinion it would be dangerous to unmedicate him.</p><p></p><p>Our psychiatrist and I would think most others would not go for that. We are starting a whole round of Neuro-psychiatric evaluations this week, we had asked our psychiatrist about doing them un-medicated. </p><p>She was VERY adamant that we not destabilize K, *just for testing*. </p><p></p><p>Also I would have my claws out, if anyone implied that my having BiPolar (BP) or my husband having Depression made my kids life worse! </p><p>I can go on and on about the things that make me a much better parent because of these things. </p><p>I am so much more tuned in to K's episodes and why she is having a breakdown. I am able to actually feel her pain and understand her utter despair at times.</p><p>As opposed to the attitude of some parents who take the attitude of, "Get over it, or just **** it up!" </p><p>If a medical professional is at all educated then they would know the stats. The fact is, the &#37; of families who are going to have a sibling or a parent with another or the same Disorder or very high. </p><p></p><p>It doesn't make us bad parents, nor is it a surprise that we are good parents. </p><p></p><p>Sorry to go off on a tangent but I keep reading on the board about how some of the Mom's keep getting treated like they are the problem. </p><p>Just because someone has Mental Illness isn't the problem.</p><p>If you are being proactive about your issues and getting help for your kid... </p><p></p><p>If your husband is getting treatment and you and he are aware of the issues. That should be enough.</p><p>My husband knows when I am not doing well. I am aware also. I go and see my psychiatrist. </p><p>I try to shelter my kids from my issues as best I can. </p><p>But even *normal* people have much worse issues than many of us with Mental Illness... </p><p></p><p>Hang in there, I would make a list of everything that you have concerns about to the meeting. </p><p>I would be worried also, though I am a worry wort! </p><p></p><p>Hang in there, at least difficult child is doing well!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 252183, member: 3155"] I would agree with going to the apt alone next time. I would ask what her plan is? Why is it important, if he already has a diagnosis to get another evaluation. Unless she feels maybe him seeing a new psychiatrist in general would be better? Are there any problems with current psychiatrist? I would stand firm on the fact that he is stable, that he is so much better and that in you opinion it would be dangerous to unmedicate him. Our psychiatrist and I would think most others would not go for that. We are starting a whole round of Neuro-psychiatric evaluations this week, we had asked our psychiatrist about doing them un-medicated. She was VERY adamant that we not destabilize K, *just for testing*. Also I would have my claws out, if anyone implied that my having BiPolar (BP) or my husband having Depression made my kids life worse! I can go on and on about the things that make me a much better parent because of these things. I am so much more tuned in to K's episodes and why she is having a breakdown. I am able to actually feel her pain and understand her utter despair at times. As opposed to the attitude of some parents who take the attitude of, "Get over it, or just **** it up!" If a medical professional is at all educated then they would know the stats. The fact is, the % of families who are going to have a sibling or a parent with another or the same Disorder or very high. It doesn't make us bad parents, nor is it a surprise that we are good parents. Sorry to go off on a tangent but I keep reading on the board about how some of the Mom's keep getting treated like they are the problem. Just because someone has Mental Illness isn't the problem. If you are being proactive about your issues and getting help for your kid... If your husband is getting treatment and you and he are aware of the issues. That should be enough. My husband knows when I am not doing well. I am aware also. I go and see my psychiatrist. I try to shelter my kids from my issues as best I can. But even *normal* people have much worse issues than many of us with Mental Illness... Hang in there, I would make a list of everything that you have concerns about to the meeting. I would be worried also, though I am a worry wort! Hang in there, at least difficult child is doing well!!! [/QUOTE]
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