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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 229323" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi Dave, welcome.</p><p> </p><p>My first thought, a knee-jerk reaction I will admit, is that your son has been misdiagnosed. BiPolar (BP) kids have their good moments, and your son sounds like he hasn't had a single one. </p><p>Especially the word "No" --that really hit home. </p><p>And I bet he doesn't transition well to new situations. Like, leaving a TV show to eat dinner can cause a rage, right?</p><p>Those are some of the reasons why so many people here are suggesting a new evaluation by a neuropsychologist. You need someone who knows something about neurology, not just psychiatry.</p><p>Psychiatrists focus on chemicals. </p><p>Psychologists usually focus on behavior.</p><p> </p><p>I am so sorry about your wife. I know the feeling. I just read another note where the husband wanted to walk out. It almost requires a superhuman being to not only survive our kids, but to thrive in a romantic, committed relationship with-a spouse when these kids explode into our lives. </p><p> </p><p>You are right and good to try to help, even if it doesn't help your marriage. There is a kid at stake and he can become a functioning, happy adult. </p><p>But ... at some point he will become an adult and you will have to let him go. This should be a part of your life but not an all-consuming 24-hr a day obsession for you. We all tell one another to learn how to detach. You will learn it, too.</p><p>It takes a lot of practice. </p><p> </p><p>How old is your difficult child now? How is he doing in school?</p><p> </p><p>You've gotten some GREAT ideas and suggestions here. I'm glad you found us!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 229323, member: 3419"] Hi Dave, welcome. My first thought, a knee-jerk reaction I will admit, is that your son has been misdiagnosed. BiPolar (BP) kids have their good moments, and your son sounds like he hasn't had a single one. Especially the word "No" --that really hit home. And I bet he doesn't transition well to new situations. Like, leaving a TV show to eat dinner can cause a rage, right? Those are some of the reasons why so many people here are suggesting a new evaluation by a neuropsychologist. You need someone who knows something about neurology, not just psychiatry. Psychiatrists focus on chemicals. Psychologists usually focus on behavior. I am so sorry about your wife. I know the feeling. I just read another note where the husband wanted to walk out. It almost requires a superhuman being to not only survive our kids, but to thrive in a romantic, committed relationship with-a spouse when these kids explode into our lives. You are right and good to try to help, even if it doesn't help your marriage. There is a kid at stake and he can become a functioning, happy adult. But ... at some point he will become an adult and you will have to let him go. This should be a part of your life but not an all-consuming 24-hr a day obsession for you. We all tell one another to learn how to detach. You will learn it, too. It takes a lot of practice. How old is your difficult child now? How is he doing in school? You've gotten some GREAT ideas and suggestions here. I'm glad you found us! [/QUOTE]
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