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<blockquote data-quote="On_Call" data-source="post: 42433" data-attributes="member: 3211"><p>Linda,</p><p></p><p>The nearest appropriate Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is more than 3 hours away. No one on staff has suggested that yet, but husband and I know another family whose son is placed there right now and who went through the same program we are currently in, so that may be an upcoming issue. We have thought of that, although we dread it. We are fortunate enough that the psychiatric hospital difficult child is in is only 45 minutes away and one of us is able to visit almost daily. 3 hours would of course limit our visits to weekends only. If that is suggested, we will have to seriously consider it. Again, as I know you well know, we have to find the safest place for difficult child while he's going through all of this.</p><p></p><p>I know that the medications withdrawal is a gradual thing, but so far, we have noticed no significant difference in difficult child's behavior or actions off the lithium and discontinuing the seroquel. I know that could change today - maybe he is in crisis at this very moment - but so far, nothing. Of course, we have to take into consideration that difficult child right now is inpatient - plentiful staff on hand to redirect and reinforce behaviors, etc. difficult child might very well be reacting differently if he were home and facing the challenges/stimulants, etc. that being 'on the outside' entails.</p><p></p><p>So many questions and unknowns. I truly appreciate your support. Many thanks going out to you, Linda. :wink:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="On_Call, post: 42433, member: 3211"] Linda, The nearest appropriate Residential Treatment Center (RTC) is more than 3 hours away. No one on staff has suggested that yet, but husband and I know another family whose son is placed there right now and who went through the same program we are currently in, so that may be an upcoming issue. We have thought of that, although we dread it. We are fortunate enough that the psychiatric hospital difficult child is in is only 45 minutes away and one of us is able to visit almost daily. 3 hours would of course limit our visits to weekends only. If that is suggested, we will have to seriously consider it. Again, as I know you well know, we have to find the safest place for difficult child while he's going through all of this. I know that the medications withdrawal is a gradual thing, but so far, we have noticed no significant difference in difficult child's behavior or actions off the lithium and discontinuing the seroquel. I know that could change today - maybe he is in crisis at this very moment - but so far, nothing. Of course, we have to take into consideration that difficult child right now is inpatient - plentiful staff on hand to redirect and reinforce behaviors, etc. difficult child might very well be reacting differently if he were home and facing the challenges/stimulants, etc. that being 'on the outside' entails. So many questions and unknowns. I truly appreciate your support. Many thanks going out to you, Linda. [img]:wink:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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