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I think I need to send my son away...........
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 116025" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Right before Thanksgiving my son completely shut down at school and refused to do any classwork or homework. It looked a lot like willful oppositional behavior. His school insisted we get him treatment before he be allowed to return (it's a private school). He has been in a day treatment program at a local psychiatric hospital since December 12.</p><p></p><p>His attending psychiatrist at the day treatment program is reputed to be one of the best psychopharmacologists in our area. He made several points to us: First, the medications have to be right or you're not going to make any progress with BiPolar (BP). The key is stability, and your son doesn't sound stable. Second, oppositional behavior is a symptom of the illness. When the illness is treated, the oppositional behavior subsides. Third, my son was smirking every time he was oppositional. The psychiatrist said this is a symptom of mania.</p><p></p><p>My son's medications have been completely revamped, and he is slowly improving. But it's a slow road to recovery. He will be in day treatment for several more weeks, and he may not be able to return to a mainstream school. We just don't know yet.</p><p></p><p>One other point: Depakote made my son and daughter irritable and depressed at high doses. I'm wondering if that's a consideration in your son's case.</p><p></p><p>Sorry things are so rough. Hang in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 116025, member: 2423"] Right before Thanksgiving my son completely shut down at school and refused to do any classwork or homework. It looked a lot like willful oppositional behavior. His school insisted we get him treatment before he be allowed to return (it's a private school). He has been in a day treatment program at a local psychiatric hospital since December 12. His attending psychiatrist at the day treatment program is reputed to be one of the best psychopharmacologists in our area. He made several points to us: First, the medications have to be right or you're not going to make any progress with BiPolar (BP). The key is stability, and your son doesn't sound stable. Second, oppositional behavior is a symptom of the illness. When the illness is treated, the oppositional behavior subsides. Third, my son was smirking every time he was oppositional. The psychiatrist said this is a symptom of mania. My son's medications have been completely revamped, and he is slowly improving. But it's a slow road to recovery. He will be in day treatment for several more weeks, and he may not be able to return to a mainstream school. We just don't know yet. One other point: Depakote made my son and daughter irritable and depressed at high doses. I'm wondering if that's a consideration in your son's case. Sorry things are so rough. Hang in there. [/QUOTE]
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