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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 147496" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Hi! And welcome! I'm not a mental health prof. and obviously can't diagnose, but it sounds to me like his diagnosis could be wrong. Have you tried getting a second opinion from a psychiatrist or having an MDE done? You say he has mood swings- does that mean this behavior is only there at certain times, then he goes through period where he's pretty typical or depressed? Did the erratic behavior start after being on stimulants or anti-depressants? </p><p></p><p>My suggesstion is to write all these things down, including any pattern you can see, if any, and get a second opinion from a child & adolescent psychiatrist.</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted! There are many here with lots of experience and you'll get lots of ideas and support from others, so hang in there!</p><p></p><p>by the way, did I understand correctly that he started high school at 12? That is pretty amazing!</p><p></p><p>PS Yes, I have seen similar tendencies (not the exact same actions) in my son. Until you are sure that his is just defiance or manipulation tactics, I think I would keep an eye out for any attempts to harm himself or others and don't assume that these are just idle threats (like jumping off the roof). Just to be on the safe side-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 147496, member: 3699"] Hi! And welcome! I'm not a mental health prof. and obviously can't diagnose, but it sounds to me like his diagnosis could be wrong. Have you tried getting a second opinion from a psychiatrist or having an MDE done? You say he has mood swings- does that mean this behavior is only there at certain times, then he goes through period where he's pretty typical or depressed? Did the erratic behavior start after being on stimulants or anti-depressants? My suggesstion is to write all these things down, including any pattern you can see, if any, and get a second opinion from a child & adolescent psychiatrist. Keep us posted! There are many here with lots of experience and you'll get lots of ideas and support from others, so hang in there! by the way, did I understand correctly that he started high school at 12? That is pretty amazing! PS Yes, I have seen similar tendencies (not the exact same actions) in my son. Until you are sure that his is just defiance or manipulation tactics, I think I would keep an eye out for any attempts to harm himself or others and don't assume that these are just idle threats (like jumping off the roof). Just to be on the safe side- [/QUOTE]
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