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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 76644" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>Hi totoro</p><p></p><p>Wow, it is tough when they are totally unstable. I echo what Smallworld has to say about relaxing standards etc. Also reasoning. When I would try to reason with my son in similar circumstances it would only make things worse. But keeping structure in place is good. It is hard when they are volatile. </p><p></p><p>I know you have had problems with Risperdal so you may not want to go there. but there is form that is melt in your mouth tabs which we used PRN, called them emergency pills! My son actually liked to take them.</p><p></p><p>The only other thing I want to put out there for consideration is not to expect too much from therapy. My sons have both been in therapy forever (with different therapists) and frankly I would be hard pressed to say it has really made a difference. Kids just can't access their rational parts when their moods take over, I think, particularly one as young as your daughter. It might be worth really pushing your therapist about whether they have worked with similar children and what one can reasonably expect from therapy. </p><p></p><p>Nonetheless, despite my misgivings I have continued with their therapy, figuring that maybe it is having some benefit I might not be aware of. Actually, I think what it can help with is getting the child to talk about their feelings about what they do when they are enraged and helping them not feel too guilty about what they do, without letting them off the taking responsibility for their actions. But all the stuff they have brainstormed with their therapists about what they can do--I haven't really seen them be able to access it. </p><p></p><p>hang in there..</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Maybe others have had different experiences.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 76644, member: 2322"] Hi totoro Wow, it is tough when they are totally unstable. I echo what Smallworld has to say about relaxing standards etc. Also reasoning. When I would try to reason with my son in similar circumstances it would only make things worse. But keeping structure in place is good. It is hard when they are volatile. I know you have had problems with Risperdal so you may not want to go there. but there is form that is melt in your mouth tabs which we used PRN, called them emergency pills! My son actually liked to take them. The only other thing I want to put out there for consideration is not to expect too much from therapy. My sons have both been in therapy forever (with different therapists) and frankly I would be hard pressed to say it has really made a difference. Kids just can't access their rational parts when their moods take over, I think, particularly one as young as your daughter. It might be worth really pushing your therapist about whether they have worked with similar children and what one can reasonably expect from therapy. Nonetheless, despite my misgivings I have continued with their therapy, figuring that maybe it is having some benefit I might not be aware of. Actually, I think what it can help with is getting the child to talk about their feelings about what they do when they are enraged and helping them not feel too guilty about what they do, without letting them off the taking responsibility for their actions. But all the stuff they have brainstormed with their therapists about what they can do--I haven't really seen them be able to access it. hang in there.. Maybe others have had different experiences. [/QUOTE]
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