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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 21318"><p>Wynter has been prescribed lexapro 10 mg and it does help (some). However, she is currently non-compliant with medications. Refuses to take them. I've done the whole non-negotiable thing. She'd rather lose every priveledge she has then take them. She says they don't do anything. I take that back. She screams it. It has everything to do with her feeling like she has no control...over anything. I've explained that she doesn't have any control over her emotions and that the medications may very well help with that and actually give her some control. That's the whole idea behind them. I've suggested she keep a diary of her feelings everyday. Then start taking the medications and continue with the diary. After 2 months she could look back and see if there was any difference in her feelings before and after medications. </p><p></p><p>She doesn't rage at school. At school she shuts down. I spoke with the Intervention Specialist on Tuesday (I think) and she said they were working on a math review sheet and Wynter was just sitting there staring at it blankly. When prompted, she started to work on it, but she had to be prompted a lot because she would just shut down again. She does shut down at home every once in a while. But usually it's rages and meltdowns. Sometimes both. And I never know what's going to set them off. </p><p></p><p>Linda, I agree - finding the trigger is half the battle. I have no clue 95% of the time.</p><p></p><p>Sharon - that's what I've always said that about my difficult child, too. Hot or cold. Love or hate. No in between.</p><p></p><p>She doesn't seem to fit any diagnosis. She seems to have various pieces and parts of them, but it's been a struggle to define.</p><p></p><p>When I was telling her therapist about meetings with the school and how I was trying to educate them on Wynter's issues, I made a comment to the effect of so it's easier for the next parent with a child like Wynter as well. She said that the SD probably wouldn't see many like Wynter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 21318"] Wynter has been prescribed lexapro 10 mg and it does help (some). However, she is currently non-compliant with medications. Refuses to take them. I've done the whole non-negotiable thing. She'd rather lose every priveledge she has then take them. She says they don't do anything. I take that back. She screams it. It has everything to do with her feeling like she has no control...over anything. I've explained that she doesn't have any control over her emotions and that the medications may very well help with that and actually give her some control. That's the whole idea behind them. I've suggested she keep a diary of her feelings everyday. Then start taking the medications and continue with the diary. After 2 months she could look back and see if there was any difference in her feelings before and after medications. She doesn't rage at school. At school she shuts down. I spoke with the Intervention Specialist on Tuesday (I think) and she said they were working on a math review sheet and Wynter was just sitting there staring at it blankly. When prompted, she started to work on it, but she had to be prompted a lot because she would just shut down again. She does shut down at home every once in a while. But usually it's rages and meltdowns. Sometimes both. And I never know what's going to set them off. Linda, I agree - finding the trigger is half the battle. I have no clue 95% of the time. Sharon - that's what I've always said that about my difficult child, too. Hot or cold. Love or hate. No in between. She doesn't seem to fit any diagnosis. She seems to have various pieces and parts of them, but it's been a struggle to define. When I was telling her therapist about meetings with the school and how I was trying to educate them on Wynter's issues, I made a comment to the effect of so it's easier for the next parent with a child like Wynter as well. She said that the SD probably wouldn't see many like Wynter. [/QUOTE]
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