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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 148756" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>One thing you need to remember is you know your son best. If something is working, you keep doing it until it quits working. If the psychiatrist says to do something differently and your gut says that's not the way to go, you speak up and say no. If psychiatrist then insists, it's time to find a new psychiatrist. In other words, you are doing exactly what you should do.</p><p> </p><p>As to the new one ... gggrrrrrrrrr. Sounds like he talked to your son's former psychiatrist and came in with a biased opinion. I agree that it would probably be worthwhile to talk to the new psychiatrist before having a session with him. It really can help. Another thing that is helpful is a parent report -- one that says what past issues were and what present issues are; interventions have worked, which ones haven't; a history from birth to present; school behavior, etc. Once you find a psychiatrist you like, send the parent report before meeting up. I've found that to be incredibly helpful in guiding my daughter's therapist and saving a lot of effort when suggestions are made -- it is so much easier when things are in black and what as to what has been tried.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, give your son a hug for maintaining so well. Pat yourself on the back for not lunging at the sarcastic dolt who claims to be a psychiatrist. Share some ice cream or a treat between the two of you -- you've earned it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 148756, member: 3626"] One thing you need to remember is you know your son best. If something is working, you keep doing it until it quits working. If the psychiatrist says to do something differently and your gut says that's not the way to go, you speak up and say no. If psychiatrist then insists, it's time to find a new psychiatrist. In other words, you are doing exactly what you should do. As to the new one ... gggrrrrrrrrr. Sounds like he talked to your son's former psychiatrist and came in with a biased opinion. I agree that it would probably be worthwhile to talk to the new psychiatrist before having a session with him. It really can help. Another thing that is helpful is a parent report -- one that says what past issues were and what present issues are; interventions have worked, which ones haven't; a history from birth to present; school behavior, etc. Once you find a psychiatrist you like, send the parent report before meeting up. I've found that to be incredibly helpful in guiding my daughter's therapist and saving a lot of effort when suggestions are made -- it is so much easier when things are in black and what as to what has been tried. In the meantime, give your son a hug for maintaining so well. Pat yourself on the back for not lunging at the sarcastic dolt who claims to be a psychiatrist. Share some ice cream or a treat between the two of you -- you've earned it! [/QUOTE]
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