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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 214446" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>We're off to see a new psychiatrist next week after current one has left area. This is the only one left and I am not even sure he is board certified. Apparently one of the things he likes to do is referenced EEGs. Basically, an EEG that is compared to a data of many patients who have had response to a medication for some psychiatric condition. For $$$.</p><p></p><p>While I believe that psychiatriatry will hopefully sooner rather than later find some bio-markers for various illnesses, I am not sure this terribly worthwhile. Especially since for my youngest, he has been on : Ritalin, Adderall, Focalin, Tenex, Wellbutrin, Strattera, Zoloft, Abilify, Topamax, Trileptal, Lamictal, and probably one or two others I've forgotten. I mean, even if it predicted some drug might help, realistically speaking, there isn't a whole out there left to try and a good psychiatrist shouldn't need a lot more guidance.</p><p></p><p>Some psychiatrists have told us that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) kids are hard to medicate. I believe it. I am at the point of giving up all together, and just dealing with the impulsiveness, argumentativeness, refusual to let go of something he wants, complete need for ongoing stimulation, etc. And unfortunately, as he gets older, I think we are only exacerbating some of it because it is so darn hard to give him positive feedback and go along with what he wants. (e.g fishing in winter). I fear he has developed a sense of himself as a bad kid which I don't know how to overcome. </p><p></p><p>I have few inner resources left. I manage on a day to day basis, but am completely burned out. Way beyond what my daily bath and walk can give back. We have no respite care of any kind. Kid doesn't even get invited on playdates. My husband and I take turns, but it is hard, and hard on our marriage. Sorry for whining here. I know many of you are dealing with way worse. I need about a three month sabbatical from being a mother.</p><p></p><p>Anyone know of an awesome Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) clinic that treats the whole child? I'd sign up in a minute. One's I've investigated are much more oriented towards diagnosis. We got that one down already....</p><p></p><p></p><p>Pepperidge</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 214446, member: 2322"] We're off to see a new psychiatrist next week after current one has left area. This is the only one left and I am not even sure he is board certified. Apparently one of the things he likes to do is referenced EEGs. Basically, an EEG that is compared to a data of many patients who have had response to a medication for some psychiatric condition. For $$$. While I believe that psychiatriatry will hopefully sooner rather than later find some bio-markers for various illnesses, I am not sure this terribly worthwhile. Especially since for my youngest, he has been on : Ritalin, Adderall, Focalin, Tenex, Wellbutrin, Strattera, Zoloft, Abilify, Topamax, Trileptal, Lamictal, and probably one or two others I've forgotten. I mean, even if it predicted some drug might help, realistically speaking, there isn't a whole out there left to try and a good psychiatrist shouldn't need a lot more guidance. Some psychiatrists have told us that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) kids are hard to medicate. I believe it. I am at the point of giving up all together, and just dealing with the impulsiveness, argumentativeness, refusual to let go of something he wants, complete need for ongoing stimulation, etc. And unfortunately, as he gets older, I think we are only exacerbating some of it because it is so darn hard to give him positive feedback and go along with what he wants. (e.g fishing in winter). I fear he has developed a sense of himself as a bad kid which I don't know how to overcome. I have few inner resources left. I manage on a day to day basis, but am completely burned out. Way beyond what my daily bath and walk can give back. We have no respite care of any kind. Kid doesn't even get invited on playdates. My husband and I take turns, but it is hard, and hard on our marriage. Sorry for whining here. I know many of you are dealing with way worse. I need about a three month sabbatical from being a mother. Anyone know of an awesome Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) clinic that treats the whole child? I'd sign up in a minute. One's I've investigated are much more oriented towards diagnosis. We got that one down already.... Pepperidge [/QUOTE]
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