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Cycling...bad...no reasoning, poor thing.
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 40408" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>T, when do you talk next with the psychiatrist? Her Abilify dose is probably not high enough, and in my humble opinion Buspar may not be enough to touch this level of anxiety (a lot of docs refer to Buspar as an "anxiety-lite" medication). From your description, it really sounds as if she could use a mood stabilizer (I know you've talked to the psychiatrist about it and she's reluctant, but the time may have come). </p><p></p><p>I understand how heartbreaking it is to watch difficult child 1 try to make friends, but I'm not sure all the interventions in the world will work until you get her stable medication-wise. Having lived through some of this with my kids (who albeit were older when it started), the goal was to keep them calm until the medications kicked in. No other expectations, because honestly, they couldn't handle much of anything else. </p><p></p><p>In easy child's case, she gets very insistent on having playdates, too. It is kind of a need for instant gratification to alleviate the pain of her anxiety and depression. So we arrange short playdates here. Is there anyway the neighbor boy would play at your house while you and his mom visit over coffee? That might solve the problem of difficult child insisting on playing at his house?</p><p></p><p>Sorry you're still struggling. It ain't easy. Hope you get some answers about the medications soon. Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 40408, member: 2423"] T, when do you talk next with the psychiatrist? Her Abilify dose is probably not high enough, and in my humble opinion Buspar may not be enough to touch this level of anxiety (a lot of docs refer to Buspar as an "anxiety-lite" medication). From your description, it really sounds as if she could use a mood stabilizer (I know you've talked to the psychiatrist about it and she's reluctant, but the time may have come). I understand how heartbreaking it is to watch difficult child 1 try to make friends, but I'm not sure all the interventions in the world will work until you get her stable medication-wise. Having lived through some of this with my kids (who albeit were older when it started), the goal was to keep them calm until the medications kicked in. No other expectations, because honestly, they couldn't handle much of anything else. In easy child's case, she gets very insistent on having playdates, too. It is kind of a need for instant gratification to alleviate the pain of her anxiety and depression. So we arrange short playdates here. Is there anyway the neighbor boy would play at your house while you and his mom visit over coffee? That might solve the problem of difficult child insisting on playing at his house? Sorry you're still struggling. It ain't easy. Hope you get some answers about the medications soon. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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