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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 26784" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>Oh boy what a bad day. But hope it is the start of something more positive.</p><p></p><p>If you have time, please get a copy of the book the Bipolar Child. Not saying you have a child with Bipolar, but sounds like some kind of mood disorder--at least worth thinking about.</p><p></p><p>What would be useful to read is the chapter on medications--it is wise to be very well informed when the hospital starts talking to you about medications. A major thing to be aware of is that kids with potential mood disorders probably shouldn't be started on anti-depressants like Prozac without other medications in place. </p><p></p><p>My oldest had some similar issues in school at about your son's age-we have got him on a good medication regime now and he is many, many times better. So please don't give up hope. but we wasted a lot of time before we finally got hooked up with a competent child psychiatrist who believed in mood disorders and was willing to work with us on the medication trials. </p><p></p><p>As others have said, try to use the time while he is in the hospital to recoup some of your sanity etc. </p><p></p><p>let us know what happens.</p><p></p><p>sendinig hugs your way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 26784, member: 2322"] Oh boy what a bad day. But hope it is the start of something more positive. If you have time, please get a copy of the book the Bipolar Child. Not saying you have a child with Bipolar, but sounds like some kind of mood disorder--at least worth thinking about. What would be useful to read is the chapter on medications--it is wise to be very well informed when the hospital starts talking to you about medications. A major thing to be aware of is that kids with potential mood disorders probably shouldn't be started on anti-depressants like Prozac without other medications in place. My oldest had some similar issues in school at about your son's age-we have got him on a good medication regime now and he is many, many times better. So please don't give up hope. but we wasted a lot of time before we finally got hooked up with a competent child psychiatrist who believed in mood disorders and was willing to work with us on the medication trials. As others have said, try to use the time while he is in the hospital to recoup some of your sanity etc. let us know what happens. sendinig hugs your way. [/QUOTE]
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