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<blockquote data-quote="nessa57" data-source="post: 98221" data-attributes="member: 4324"><p>Thank you so much for all of your comments. The good news is that he went willingly with me to the new (male) therapist today and it seems that they had an excellent first meeting. My son says he likes this guy OK and, from what he told me, it sounds like he really opened up to the guy. He was also in a much better mood after the meeting and we went home and did his homework with no fighting. So far, a good day. Keeping my fingers crossed.</p><p></p><p>I am depending on the new therapist to provide the analysis and feedback that the psychiatrist needs for the medications. I don't know what it's like elsewhere, but around here the psychiatrists pretty much dispense medications and the therapy is done by social workers and psychologists. The new therapist we have works closely with the psychiatrist we already have.</p><p></p><p>This did not start when he stopped taking the fluoxetine. We did wean him off the stuff and didn't stop abruptly. The moodiness, volatility, irritability, etc. got much worse after the falling out with the kids at school. I would say that was maybe 4 weeks after we completely stopped the fluoxetine.</p><p></p><p>He is taking 500mgs of Depakote once a day at bedtime. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to make him sleepy. On the other hand, we haven't really had any side effects from it so far. We see the psychiatrist again after Thanksgiving and I will ask her about blood tests. difficult child is needle phobic, so it is going to be very difficult to do.</p><p></p><p>He has not had any testing done. This is something I plan to discuss with the new therapist after he gets to know my son a little better. I would like to get a neuropsychologist test done. I have been told they can take a long time to schedule.</p><p></p><p>So far he is doing well in school and doesn't seem to need any supports there. No IEP, etc. The staff there is very aware of the issues, but so far there are no major issues.</p><p></p><p>I am hopeful that the new therapist will put us on the right road, but I'm afraid to get too hopeful just yet. I realize that things will not get better overnight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nessa57, post: 98221, member: 4324"] Thank you so much for all of your comments. The good news is that he went willingly with me to the new (male) therapist today and it seems that they had an excellent first meeting. My son says he likes this guy OK and, from what he told me, it sounds like he really opened up to the guy. He was also in a much better mood after the meeting and we went home and did his homework with no fighting. So far, a good day. Keeping my fingers crossed. I am depending on the new therapist to provide the analysis and feedback that the psychiatrist needs for the medications. I don't know what it's like elsewhere, but around here the psychiatrists pretty much dispense medications and the therapy is done by social workers and psychologists. The new therapist we have works closely with the psychiatrist we already have. This did not start when he stopped taking the fluoxetine. We did wean him off the stuff and didn't stop abruptly. The moodiness, volatility, irritability, etc. got much worse after the falling out with the kids at school. I would say that was maybe 4 weeks after we completely stopped the fluoxetine. He is taking 500mgs of Depakote once a day at bedtime. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to make him sleepy. On the other hand, we haven't really had any side effects from it so far. We see the psychiatrist again after Thanksgiving and I will ask her about blood tests. difficult child is needle phobic, so it is going to be very difficult to do. He has not had any testing done. This is something I plan to discuss with the new therapist after he gets to know my son a little better. I would like to get a neuropsychologist test done. I have been told they can take a long time to schedule. So far he is doing well in school and doesn't seem to need any supports there. No IEP, etc. The staff there is very aware of the issues, but so far there are no major issues. I am hopeful that the new therapist will put us on the right road, but I'm afraid to get too hopeful just yet. I realize that things will not get better overnight. [/QUOTE]
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