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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 203478" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi and welcome.</p><p>First of all it would help us help you if you do a signature like I have done below. I have some questions for you that will also help us help you. By the way, the psychiatrist sounds nuts. It isn't good medicine to just yank any child off of medications. Unless they are only taking stimulants, medications need weaning or they can cause a lot of horrible behaviors that the kids can't help. No, this is not your faults!!! Grrrrrrrrrrr.</p><p></p><p>1/Who has diagnosed him? Has either child ever seen a neuropsychologist? This is a more intensive type of evaluation than just a psychiatric observation. Sadly, our experience with hospitals was not always helpful and it seems like yours weren't either.</p><p></p><p>2/The mother will probably need to answer this, but this is important. Did either child have any early developmental problems: speech delays, potty delays, sensory issues, trouble transitioning, trouble socializing with same age peers, poor eye contact with strangers, poor fine or gross motor skills? On the other hand, was either child very verbal very young and does either speak like a "Little Professor?" Do they have friends and socialize appropriately? Can they have give-and-take conversations or do they monologue at people? Any obsessions? </p><p></p><p>2/Are there ANY psychiatric (especially mood disorders) or substance abuse on either side of the family tree including the biological fathers. These disorders are very often hereditary and can be passed along whether or not the man has any part of the child's life. The information can help a lot in getting a correct diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>3/Have these kids been on stimulants or anti-depressants? If so, do they get even more violent and hyper? Often these drugs, rather than making kids better actually make them worse. You really have to be careful. </p><p></p><p>4/How do these kids perform at school? Do they ever seem "out of it?" Do they seem clueless about what is going on around them? Do they seem to understand right from wrong?</p><p></p><p>You are brave to be involved in this situation and it is good of you to care. If you and your fiance could answer these questions for us, we can give you our best shot at our experiences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 203478, member: 1550"] Hi and welcome. First of all it would help us help you if you do a signature like I have done below. I have some questions for you that will also help us help you. By the way, the psychiatrist sounds nuts. It isn't good medicine to just yank any child off of medications. Unless they are only taking stimulants, medications need weaning or they can cause a lot of horrible behaviors that the kids can't help. No, this is not your faults!!! Grrrrrrrrrrr. 1/Who has diagnosed him? Has either child ever seen a neuropsychologist? This is a more intensive type of evaluation than just a psychiatric observation. Sadly, our experience with hospitals was not always helpful and it seems like yours weren't either. 2/The mother will probably need to answer this, but this is important. Did either child have any early developmental problems: speech delays, potty delays, sensory issues, trouble transitioning, trouble socializing with same age peers, poor eye contact with strangers, poor fine or gross motor skills? On the other hand, was either child very verbal very young and does either speak like a "Little Professor?" Do they have friends and socialize appropriately? Can they have give-and-take conversations or do they monologue at people? Any obsessions? 2/Are there ANY psychiatric (especially mood disorders) or substance abuse on either side of the family tree including the biological fathers. These disorders are very often hereditary and can be passed along whether or not the man has any part of the child's life. The information can help a lot in getting a correct diagnosis. 3/Have these kids been on stimulants or anti-depressants? If so, do they get even more violent and hyper? Often these drugs, rather than making kids better actually make them worse. You really have to be careful. 4/How do these kids perform at school? Do they ever seem "out of it?" Do they seem clueless about what is going on around them? Do they seem to understand right from wrong? You are brave to be involved in this situation and it is good of you to care. If you and your fiance could answer these questions for us, we can give you our best shot at our experiences. [/QUOTE]
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