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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 34889" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Wanted to pop in and say "hi" and offer consolenses and sympathy. I agree that focusing on consequences probably will not do any good. I would get this child diagnosed by two professionals (I'd personally forget social workers, counselors and even psycologists) and focus on Psychiatrists (with the MD) and a neuropsychologist exam (which will test for all sorts of problems that other professionals usually miss). To me, (I have bipolar and my son is on the autism spectrum) your child sounds like it's much more than ADHD. It *could* be a mood disorder and, if it is, Prozac or any antidepressant and any medication for ADHD, including Straterra, will only make him have less control of himself. I've been there/done that with wrong diagnoses, especially from non-MD therapists. If your child and your family are living a life of hell, then, in my opinion, medications can improve the quality of everyone's life. If he is talking about violence, again, I urge you to consider having him diagnosed for a possible mood disorder. ADHD does not usually cause violence. I hate medications. I have to take them because if my bipolar is out of control, adult or not, I rage! And it's not pretty when an adult rages--nor can I control it without medications. My son is on the autism spectrum and was misdiagnosed with both ADHD/ODD and bipolar. He has neither and is NO LONGER on medications, however he is also more of a "quirky kid" than a behavior problem. I urge you to get the Big Guns to diagnose him. in my opinion, as a layperson mom who's seen it all, I would do therapy after he is stable. I doubt he can really control himself now, no matter what consequences you impose on him. Hugs and take care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 34889, member: 1550"] Wanted to pop in and say "hi" and offer consolenses and sympathy. I agree that focusing on consequences probably will not do any good. I would get this child diagnosed by two professionals (I'd personally forget social workers, counselors and even psycologists) and focus on Psychiatrists (with the MD) and a neuropsychologist exam (which will test for all sorts of problems that other professionals usually miss). To me, (I have bipolar and my son is on the autism spectrum) your child sounds like it's much more than ADHD. It *could* be a mood disorder and, if it is, Prozac or any antidepressant and any medication for ADHD, including Straterra, will only make him have less control of himself. I've been there/done that with wrong diagnoses, especially from non-MD therapists. If your child and your family are living a life of hell, then, in my opinion, medications can improve the quality of everyone's life. If he is talking about violence, again, I urge you to consider having him diagnosed for a possible mood disorder. ADHD does not usually cause violence. I hate medications. I have to take them because if my bipolar is out of control, adult or not, I rage! And it's not pretty when an adult rages--nor can I control it without medications. My son is on the autism spectrum and was misdiagnosed with both ADHD/ODD and bipolar. He has neither and is NO LONGER on medications, however he is also more of a "quirky kid" than a behavior problem. I urge you to get the Big Guns to diagnose him. in my opinion, as a layperson mom who's seen it all, I would do therapy after he is stable. I doubt he can really control himself now, no matter what consequences you impose on him. Hugs and take care. [/QUOTE]
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