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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 245831" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Janice,</p><p></p><p>I am saying LOTS of prayers for your hurting mommy heart and for Elijah. Chances are very high that he will continue to beg and plead for you to not leave him there and then be perfectly fine (as much as is possible) when you are gone. Much of this is because the rigid structure of the hospital - it makes them feel safe. Very VERY hard to create at home though.</p><p></p><p>Cogentin is an anti-seizure medication, it is used for the extrapyramidal side effects (can be all over shaking, or other involuntary movements) caused by MANY other medications (even Zofran - the anti-nausea medication causes it, as does amitryptyline). I learned about these side effects because my daughter recently had a horrible round of them from amitryptyline given to prevent her migraines.</p><p></p><p>This truly IS for the best, esp as out of control as he was. Make SURE they know that he says his body is telling him to do things that hurt others. These may be command hallucinations and that would be worrying (but treatable at his age, I am sure.)</p><p></p><p>If you don't have a Parent Report, it would be good to start one and have a rough draft to share with the psychiatric hospital. It will help them get things right and not confuse him with other kids.</p><p></p><p>don't be afraid to say no to a treatment plan, to demand to know what the treatment plan is, to know what they are doing with medications and why, to ask why they are not tapering the medications down instead of stopping cold turkey (esp with Celexa), ask if they are comforting him when he is upset, ask any and every question you think of.</p><p></p><p>Keep a pad of paper JUST for keeping track of things. have it with you at all times. Write down questions for the doctor in it and go through the entire list every time you are there. That helped me greatly when Wiz was in the psychiatric hospital for 4 months. </p><p></p><p>So do whatever it takes to get what you need for your son. It doesn't matter if they think you are a witch, because you are not going dancing with them - you are only seeing them during this stay.</p><p></p><p>Many hugs, and remember that the nurses will tell you if Elijah is not doing OK when you are not there. All you have to do is ask. Usually our kids do just fine, esp after they get things adjusted.</p><p></p><p>Sorry he hurt your daus and the puppy and you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 245831, member: 1233"] Janice, I am saying LOTS of prayers for your hurting mommy heart and for Elijah. Chances are very high that he will continue to beg and plead for you to not leave him there and then be perfectly fine (as much as is possible) when you are gone. Much of this is because the rigid structure of the hospital - it makes them feel safe. Very VERY hard to create at home though. Cogentin is an anti-seizure medication, it is used for the extrapyramidal side effects (can be all over shaking, or other involuntary movements) caused by MANY other medications (even Zofran - the anti-nausea medication causes it, as does amitryptyline). I learned about these side effects because my daughter recently had a horrible round of them from amitryptyline given to prevent her migraines. This truly IS for the best, esp as out of control as he was. Make SURE they know that he says his body is telling him to do things that hurt others. These may be command hallucinations and that would be worrying (but treatable at his age, I am sure.) If you don't have a Parent Report, it would be good to start one and have a rough draft to share with the psychiatric hospital. It will help them get things right and not confuse him with other kids. don't be afraid to say no to a treatment plan, to demand to know what the treatment plan is, to know what they are doing with medications and why, to ask why they are not tapering the medications down instead of stopping cold turkey (esp with Celexa), ask if they are comforting him when he is upset, ask any and every question you think of. Keep a pad of paper JUST for keeping track of things. have it with you at all times. Write down questions for the doctor in it and go through the entire list every time you are there. That helped me greatly when Wiz was in the psychiatric hospital for 4 months. So do whatever it takes to get what you need for your son. It doesn't matter if they think you are a witch, because you are not going dancing with them - you are only seeing them during this stay. Many hugs, and remember that the nurses will tell you if Elijah is not doing OK when you are not there. All you have to do is ask. Usually our kids do just fine, esp after they get things adjusted. Sorry he hurt your daus and the puppy and you. [/QUOTE]
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