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Need Feedback on Depakote-difficult child at it again!!!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 28939" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>wjaes,</p><p></p><p>A couple of thoughts....while depakote may indeed cause weight gain I would think the bigger picture would be stability. We went through several new "wardrobes" for kt when she started the depakote & then again with the tegretol.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, the weight gain has leveled off, she's getting taller & thinning out.</p><p></p><p>On Residential Treatment Center (RTC) placements - no one can match the level of structure provided in that type of setting. Home & family life is simply not able to maintain a schedule/structure of this type. Residential Treatment Center (RTC), at it's best, is used to stabilize then teach a difficult child coping/life skills. And it's generally not a short term endeavor. If any given Residential Treatment Center (RTC) doesn't have family counseling & parent strategies, a discharge/treatment plan in place before a difficult child is discharged, it's been a waste of time & money.</p><p></p><p>Educate yourself, weigh the pros & cons to treatment with depakote. </p><p></p><p>Take some deep breaths & calm your spirit....you've been at this a long time & it's not going away today or tomorrow. A decision isn't needed today. :flower:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 28939, member: 393"] wjaes, A couple of thoughts....while depakote may indeed cause weight gain I would think the bigger picture would be stability. We went through several new "wardrobes" for kt when she started the depakote & then again with the tegretol. Having said that, the weight gain has leveled off, she's getting taller & thinning out. On Residential Treatment Center (RTC) placements - no one can match the level of structure provided in that type of setting. Home & family life is simply not able to maintain a schedule/structure of this type. Residential Treatment Center (RTC), at it's best, is used to stabilize then teach a difficult child coping/life skills. And it's generally not a short term endeavor. If any given Residential Treatment Center (RTC) doesn't have family counseling & parent strategies, a discharge/treatment plan in place before a difficult child is discharged, it's been a waste of time & money. Educate yourself, weigh the pros & cons to treatment with depakote. Take some deep breaths & calm your spirit....you've been at this a long time & it's not going away today or tomorrow. A decision isn't needed today. [img]:flower:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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