Well, Bugsy was admitted late Thursday night. The hospital staff is very nice and are doing a good job with him. It certainly is not the terrible place one might imagine. They have a busy day full of therapy, art, gym, school, games, movie night, etc.
Bugsy has gotten past the worst of the homesickness. Obviously he really wants to come home but I guess he has accepted the reality.
When admitted he was automatically put on what they call asault precaution. well he has worked his way off of any precaution which means he can where street clothes rather than scrubs, he can have toys in his room and have more freedom to walk about.
There are about 12 adolescents and preadolescents. Only bugsy and 1 other are preadolescents so they are pretty much seperate from the big kids. The other 7 year old is having much more difficulty than Bugsy. In fact he drives my son a bit nuts which is good in the long run. If he can build up control with this little boy he should be able to handle a lot.
Now that they have observed him for a few days and his lithium and depakote are at solid therapeutic levels they started a stimulant today and are watching him closely. His impulsivity is such a major problem that he is a danger to himself and others. First day on concerta went well. Much less impulsivity and could focus in school. He also walked away from the boy who drives him crazy. If things go well tomorrow and wednesday the thought is to discharge him into outpatient. It is hard to not get your hopes up. I hate hope because it always seems to go badly.
Thank you for so much for the support the day I wrote he was admitted.
Hope (hate that word) to share good progress soon.
Bugsy's mom
Bugsy has gotten past the worst of the homesickness. Obviously he really wants to come home but I guess he has accepted the reality.
When admitted he was automatically put on what they call asault precaution. well he has worked his way off of any precaution which means he can where street clothes rather than scrubs, he can have toys in his room and have more freedom to walk about.
There are about 12 adolescents and preadolescents. Only bugsy and 1 other are preadolescents so they are pretty much seperate from the big kids. The other 7 year old is having much more difficulty than Bugsy. In fact he drives my son a bit nuts which is good in the long run. If he can build up control with this little boy he should be able to handle a lot.
Now that they have observed him for a few days and his lithium and depakote are at solid therapeutic levels they started a stimulant today and are watching him closely. His impulsivity is such a major problem that he is a danger to himself and others. First day on concerta went well. Much less impulsivity and could focus in school. He also walked away from the boy who drives him crazy. If things go well tomorrow and wednesday the thought is to discharge him into outpatient. It is hard to not get your hopes up. I hate hope because it always seems to go badly.
Thank you for so much for the support the day I wrote he was admitted.
Hope (hate that word) to share good progress soon.
Bugsy's mom