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<blockquote data-quote="Shiny" data-source="post: 139718" data-attributes="member: 4936"><p>Oh, I have already seen my doctor. I'm on Lexapro for depression. It keeps me from blowing my top at my son's antics, but makes me terribly sleepy all the time. I can't afford any counseling for myself. Right now financially it's a stretch just to meet our son's needs.</p><p></p><p>My son is 15. He was 12 when I started seeing his dad. He got diagnosed when he was 5, by the local MHMR people after he got kicked out of kindergarten for harming the other children. He's been medicated (mostly Adderall) since then. He was off it for about a year when he was 12--kind of an experiment--but it was decided that it did more good than harm and he's back on it. It helps out alot for school, but wears off by the time he comes homes -- and we practically have to force him to take it. </p><p></p><p>He started seeing a psychologist about three or so years ago. He reconfirmed that he believes it's add and odd, and he says my son is also depressed. After visits to him things are better for about a day. We go to the psychologist less now that money is tight. He gave us the love and logic book, but when I read it I had to laugh because most of the things it suggests would never work in our house. We have tried a few things, though, just to be sure, but no luck. </p><p></p><p>I've been pushing to get our son evaluated a little further, maybe some clinical tests or something more involved than a questionaire, but my husband is reluctant. And there's the money issue. My husband just gets so encouraged by the little steps toward progress we make with our son that he never seems to notice that within a week or two he's taken two steps back.</p><p></p><p>I'll see if I can find the Explosive Child book -- that certainly describes my son to a T.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shiny, post: 139718, member: 4936"] Oh, I have already seen my doctor. I'm on Lexapro for depression. It keeps me from blowing my top at my son's antics, but makes me terribly sleepy all the time. I can't afford any counseling for myself. Right now financially it's a stretch just to meet our son's needs. My son is 15. He was 12 when I started seeing his dad. He got diagnosed when he was 5, by the local MHMR people after he got kicked out of kindergarten for harming the other children. He's been medicated (mostly Adderall) since then. He was off it for about a year when he was 12--kind of an experiment--but it was decided that it did more good than harm and he's back on it. It helps out alot for school, but wears off by the time he comes homes -- and we practically have to force him to take it. He started seeing a psychologist about three or so years ago. He reconfirmed that he believes it's add and odd, and he says my son is also depressed. After visits to him things are better for about a day. We go to the psychologist less now that money is tight. He gave us the love and logic book, but when I read it I had to laugh because most of the things it suggests would never work in our house. We have tried a few things, though, just to be sure, but no luck. I've been pushing to get our son evaluated a little further, maybe some clinical tests or something more involved than a questionaire, but my husband is reluctant. And there's the money issue. My husband just gets so encouraged by the little steps toward progress we make with our son that he never seems to notice that within a week or two he's taken two steps back. I'll see if I can find the Explosive Child book -- that certainly describes my son to a T. [/QUOTE]
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