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difficult child II is being released 2morrow -he seems worse
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<blockquote data-quote="Alisonlg" data-source="post: 52684" data-attributes="member: 2894"><p>My understanding is that the psychiatrists (and I could be wrong, but this is my experience) only really ask for permission to CHANGE medications, not dosages. M's dosages have increased without a phone call before, but medications won't be added or removed without permission. I guess once a medication is in the mix, the psychiatrists basically have free reign of the dose, within limits I would imagine.</p><p></p><p>The fact that she rasied the dose suggests that difficult child probably WAS more on the out of control side than the "fine" side that the SW believed he was. It sounds like they either have different ideas of what "fine" is or there are some communication rifts. But, the SW isn't there ALL the time. The other staff on the floor are more apt to really know how your son is doing on a day to day, hour to hour basis as they're the one's truly dealing with him. I assume you have the ability to call the nurses station and get updates 24/7? I'd call THEM for your updates before you speak with the SW or psychiatrist.</p><p></p><p>It's great that the SD will hold the evaluation. As much as you want to pull difficult child from psychiatric hospital...if he's not stable, he's not stable, and really that's the last thing you want...esp if your husband is not stable either.</p><p></p><p>I say call up a girlfriend and go out to dinner and a movie or something this weekend. As hard as it will be, take a break. Do something that is about YOU this weekend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alisonlg, post: 52684, member: 2894"] My understanding is that the psychiatrists (and I could be wrong, but this is my experience) only really ask for permission to CHANGE medications, not dosages. M's dosages have increased without a phone call before, but medications won't be added or removed without permission. I guess once a medication is in the mix, the psychiatrists basically have free reign of the dose, within limits I would imagine. The fact that she rasied the dose suggests that difficult child probably WAS more on the out of control side than the "fine" side that the SW believed he was. It sounds like they either have different ideas of what "fine" is or there are some communication rifts. But, the SW isn't there ALL the time. The other staff on the floor are more apt to really know how your son is doing on a day to day, hour to hour basis as they're the one's truly dealing with him. I assume you have the ability to call the nurses station and get updates 24/7? I'd call THEM for your updates before you speak with the SW or psychiatrist. It's great that the SD will hold the evaluation. As much as you want to pull difficult child from psychiatric hospital...if he's not stable, he's not stable, and really that's the last thing you want...esp if your husband is not stable either. I say call up a girlfriend and go out to dinner and a movie or something this weekend. As hard as it will be, take a break. Do something that is about YOU this weekend. [/QUOTE]
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