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<blockquote data-quote="MamaX4" data-source="post: 591488" data-attributes="member: 16250"><p>Thanks so much for the response. She is not on drugs, I'm quite sure as my husband and I both used them in our youth and know what to look for. In fact, I do snoop, we have agreements about phone, Facebook, twitter, etc. and she is known as one that won't tough them.</p><p>As for mental illness, it is there. As a child we got oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder diagnoses. Later on, ADD. She had tried a couple of medications. All of which made her far worse. She actually looked and acted like she was on drugs. We haven't tried any since about 12 years of age. We are in such a bind financially due to her softball, and it is the one thing she really loves and thrives in. Her grades at the last semester were good enough to be able to play in high school, but she already has one class to make up, and right now, she is almost to the point of it being to late to get them up this semester.</p><p>She can do well, and will for periods of time, then all of a sudden she slips again. It is a regular occurrence. </p><p>Our family consists of her two parents, I am her biological mom and my husband is her stepdad. She has three younger siblings, and her 15 year old brother has many of the same or similar issues. I myself suffer from anxiety and depression off and on and ADD. Their biological father was far worse, however. Was alcohol and drug addict that had been diagnosed with ADHD as a child, but I think a stronger diagnosis was in order, only he never sought help as an adult. Was in and out of jail.</p><p>Our home life is pretty typical with four kids. I am a stay at home mom and my husband works. We cannot afford to add my older three to his medical insurance and we pay $200 a visit for my sons psychiatrist. It's already way too much. I've looked into what they can receive with medical and even began the intake process before, but it was terrible. Was going to be a lot of time and weren't likely to see a doctor and the environment was very uncomfortable for them. Seemed to be kids that were much more troubled, or that the troubles were much more obvious and it didn't seem like my kids fit in. I really need strategies or, really I just don't know what anymore. I feel like I've tried everything. She is so excited for college and I am so hopeful that it becomes a reality, but the things occurring have me really concerned. Literally to the point I can't eat today. I'm just sick over wanting to help. Thank you for anything you can suggest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MamaX4, post: 591488, member: 16250"] Thanks so much for the response. She is not on drugs, I'm quite sure as my husband and I both used them in our youth and know what to look for. In fact, I do snoop, we have agreements about phone, Facebook, twitter, etc. and she is known as one that won't tough them. As for mental illness, it is there. As a child we got oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder diagnoses. Later on, ADD. She had tried a couple of medications. All of which made her far worse. She actually looked and acted like she was on drugs. We haven't tried any since about 12 years of age. We are in such a bind financially due to her softball, and it is the one thing she really loves and thrives in. Her grades at the last semester were good enough to be able to play in high school, but she already has one class to make up, and right now, she is almost to the point of it being to late to get them up this semester. She can do well, and will for periods of time, then all of a sudden she slips again. It is a regular occurrence. Our family consists of her two parents, I am her biological mom and my husband is her stepdad. She has three younger siblings, and her 15 year old brother has many of the same or similar issues. I myself suffer from anxiety and depression off and on and ADD. Their biological father was far worse, however. Was alcohol and drug addict that had been diagnosed with ADHD as a child, but I think a stronger diagnosis was in order, only he never sought help as an adult. Was in and out of jail. Our home life is pretty typical with four kids. I am a stay at home mom and my husband works. We cannot afford to add my older three to his medical insurance and we pay $200 a visit for my sons psychiatrist. It's already way too much. I've looked into what they can receive with medical and even began the intake process before, but it was terrible. Was going to be a lot of time and weren't likely to see a doctor and the environment was very uncomfortable for them. Seemed to be kids that were much more troubled, or that the troubles were much more obvious and it didn't seem like my kids fit in. I really need strategies or, really I just don't know what anymore. I feel like I've tried everything. She is so excited for college and I am so hopeful that it becomes a reality, but the things occurring have me really concerned. Literally to the point I can't eat today. I'm just sick over wanting to help. Thank you for anything you can suggest. [/QUOTE]
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