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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 153965" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Hi! You definitely are not alone- just read my signature area below! It sounds like you probably are on the right track and giving him and yourself exactly what is needed right now. My son just got out of the hospital (short stay) last week. It gives us a breather and lets them look at medications but that alone doesn't solve the problem- my guess is that you realize that by now. </p><p></p><p>Don't give up- it would just make it easier on others to give up if you did! LOL! Really, I believe it is our endurance and persaverance and determination that gives these kids their best chance. We can't cure them ourselves, of course, but we yell for help when we need to, work with professionals, school, etc., and do whatever else to help like no one else will.</p><p></p><p>Having a MDE done at a teaching hospital with a department for mood disorders helped me- even though the diagnosis was already there. Also, the book "The Explosive Child" has helped a lot. Moreso in concept- I tweaked the strategy a little for my son but the idea behind it helps me a lot and the strategy REALLY helps me work with my son about 85&#37; of the time- which is a drastic improvement in my house.</p><p></p><p>If you do a signature it will show up on every post and will be helpful for others responding. </p><p></p><p>Again, welcome- and remember that you are not alone and here, you are among friends who probably share many common experiences, thoughts, doubts, etc.</p><p></p><p>Oh- my son has only had this diagnosis for almost a year but so far, the only medication that has changed sleeplisness and raging has been lithium (or lithobid- the time release version of lithium). He is on that now, along with depakote er and seroquel. He hasn't been very stable the past few weeks, so we're still working on it. He was stable from last July until March, being on lithobid and depakote er. medications work different on different people- especially kids- but I wanted to let you know that all resources haven't been exhausted yet. (That isn't to imply that you aren't exhausted or feel like pursuing more right now- that is understandable.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 153965, member: 3699"] Hi! You definitely are not alone- just read my signature area below! It sounds like you probably are on the right track and giving him and yourself exactly what is needed right now. My son just got out of the hospital (short stay) last week. It gives us a breather and lets them look at medications but that alone doesn't solve the problem- my guess is that you realize that by now. Don't give up- it would just make it easier on others to give up if you did! LOL! Really, I believe it is our endurance and persaverance and determination that gives these kids their best chance. We can't cure them ourselves, of course, but we yell for help when we need to, work with professionals, school, etc., and do whatever else to help like no one else will. Having a MDE done at a teaching hospital with a department for mood disorders helped me- even though the diagnosis was already there. Also, the book "The Explosive Child" has helped a lot. Moreso in concept- I tweaked the strategy a little for my son but the idea behind it helps me a lot and the strategy REALLY helps me work with my son about 85% of the time- which is a drastic improvement in my house. If you do a signature it will show up on every post and will be helpful for others responding. Again, welcome- and remember that you are not alone and here, you are among friends who probably share many common experiences, thoughts, doubts, etc. Oh- my son has only had this diagnosis for almost a year but so far, the only medication that has changed sleeplisness and raging has been lithium (or lithobid- the time release version of lithium). He is on that now, along with depakote er and seroquel. He hasn't been very stable the past few weeks, so we're still working on it. He was stable from last July until March, being on lithobid and depakote er. medications work different on different people- especially kids- but I wanted to let you know that all resources haven't been exhausted yet. (That isn't to imply that you aren't exhausted or feel like pursuing more right now- that is understandable.) [/QUOTE]
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