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<blockquote data-quote="welcometowitsend" data-source="post: 585831" data-attributes="member: 14356"><p>Oh man RE - I've been reading a little bit online about abusing Concerta - some very concerning stuff. You're right, it looks like they sell for $3-$10 each because the high can last a long time. I'm guessing at his starting dosage he'd probably sell them for $5 each. Given that I already believe he is selling cigarettes to minors (he's a minor too but I think his friends mother is buying them for him) I certainly wouldn't put it past him to sell his prescription medication. Cigarettes sell for $1 each! He can buy a pack for $10 and sell them for $25. I doubt he's selling the Wellbutrin because it doesn't have much street value, if any, and he's gone well over 40 days on a 30 day prescription (because he doesn't take them properly) and he didn't mention to me that he was almost out of them when I spoke to him yesterday. </p><p></p><p>Insane - You're right, the whole thing just reeks of lies and manipulation. Having the school give him his medication every morning means he doesn't have to have any contact with me and could still get his medication - you'd think that would be a win/win if he wanted it for the right reasons. </p><p></p><p>Winnie - You are right. Even if I give him his medication there is no way for me or anyone else to know if he is taking it properly, selling it, abusing it himself or if it is even working for him. The only way to know if it was working for him would be if he started making better decisions - but he really doesn't need the Concerta to make those decisions - he was making the decision to go to school before and to study and get good grades and he wasn't on medication then. </p><p></p><p>Buddy - That's a huge fear of mine. I explained that to difficult child as well. I only know a couple of his friends, the rest are people that come in and out and there is always someone new in his life. Therefore, I can't trust them not to abuse his medication. </p><p></p><p>Upallnight - You're right. It would be easier for everyone if difficult child would agree to take them from the school - but he doesn't want to do that. </p><p></p><p>I left it with him. Told him that by making this decision the only person he is hurting is himself. That he is missing out on an opportunity to change his life, although he doesn't think there is anything wrong with his life. </p><p></p><p>Some of the things he said were very hurtful and I'm really angry with him right now. </p><p></p><p>The school called this morning and despite being threatened with notifying C (the woman he is staying with) about his attendance issues he is still skipping class. They have another alternative which is to force him into a co-op placement next year called Alternative Ed. He would work 4 days a week and attend school 1 day a week. For every 110 hours he works he will get 1 full credit. And they get paid while they work so he would have an honest income and a potential job when / if he graduates. This would probably tick him off because he wouldn't be able to hang out with his friends at school and take all the fun credits he is signing up for next year but it is one more effort to try and get his attention that there can be consequences for his actions. They are going to wait for a week and see if his attendance gets any better and if not they are going to start threatening him with this next step. They want to do it while he still has a chance to get some of his credits this semester. I'm thinking math will be a total loss by now but he still has a chance with English, drama and cooking class. difficult child also wants to take a 'victory lap' and do an extra year of high school but he will be 18 almost 19 by then and the school said that they may force him into adult day school instead of letting him come back for an extra year of high school. I hope they follow through and give difficult child a wake up call - he's been sliding by and manipulating himself out of trouble for far too long in my opinion. </p><p></p><p>Today is easy child's birthday. She is 14. I'm not going to let this get me down. And I'm definitely not going to let it affect her birthday today or her party tomorrow!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="welcometowitsend, post: 585831, member: 14356"] Oh man RE - I've been reading a little bit online about abusing Concerta - some very concerning stuff. You're right, it looks like they sell for $3-$10 each because the high can last a long time. I'm guessing at his starting dosage he'd probably sell them for $5 each. Given that I already believe he is selling cigarettes to minors (he's a minor too but I think his friends mother is buying them for him) I certainly wouldn't put it past him to sell his prescription medication. Cigarettes sell for $1 each! He can buy a pack for $10 and sell them for $25. I doubt he's selling the Wellbutrin because it doesn't have much street value, if any, and he's gone well over 40 days on a 30 day prescription (because he doesn't take them properly) and he didn't mention to me that he was almost out of them when I spoke to him yesterday. Insane - You're right, the whole thing just reeks of lies and manipulation. Having the school give him his medication every morning means he doesn't have to have any contact with me and could still get his medication - you'd think that would be a win/win if he wanted it for the right reasons. Winnie - You are right. Even if I give him his medication there is no way for me or anyone else to know if he is taking it properly, selling it, abusing it himself or if it is even working for him. The only way to know if it was working for him would be if he started making better decisions - but he really doesn't need the Concerta to make those decisions - he was making the decision to go to school before and to study and get good grades and he wasn't on medication then. Buddy - That's a huge fear of mine. I explained that to difficult child as well. I only know a couple of his friends, the rest are people that come in and out and there is always someone new in his life. Therefore, I can't trust them not to abuse his medication. Upallnight - You're right. It would be easier for everyone if difficult child would agree to take them from the school - but he doesn't want to do that. I left it with him. Told him that by making this decision the only person he is hurting is himself. That he is missing out on an opportunity to change his life, although he doesn't think there is anything wrong with his life. Some of the things he said were very hurtful and I'm really angry with him right now. The school called this morning and despite being threatened with notifying C (the woman he is staying with) about his attendance issues he is still skipping class. They have another alternative which is to force him into a co-op placement next year called Alternative Ed. He would work 4 days a week and attend school 1 day a week. For every 110 hours he works he will get 1 full credit. And they get paid while they work so he would have an honest income and a potential job when / if he graduates. This would probably tick him off because he wouldn't be able to hang out with his friends at school and take all the fun credits he is signing up for next year but it is one more effort to try and get his attention that there can be consequences for his actions. They are going to wait for a week and see if his attendance gets any better and if not they are going to start threatening him with this next step. They want to do it while he still has a chance to get some of his credits this semester. I'm thinking math will be a total loss by now but he still has a chance with English, drama and cooking class. difficult child also wants to take a 'victory lap' and do an extra year of high school but he will be 18 almost 19 by then and the school said that they may force him into adult day school instead of letting him come back for an extra year of high school. I hope they follow through and give difficult child a wake up call - he's been sliding by and manipulating himself out of trouble for far too long in my opinion. Today is easy child's birthday. She is 14. I'm not going to let this get me down. And I'm definitely not going to let it affect her birthday today or her party tomorrow! [/QUOTE]
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