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SOMETIMES I THINK I AM GOING CRAZY
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 51501" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Welcome to the board formyson. </p><p></p><p>I'm so glad you found us, and sorry you needed to.</p><p></p><p>Since dad is either bipolar or borderline, has your son been evaled for either of these disorders? If dad is bipolar it is very possible it could have been passed on to your son.</p><p></p><p>If you want to start your difficult child (gift from God) back in regular school I suggest you go to the school and start the process to get an IEP. If it were me, I wouldn't take the wait and see attitude. Odds are difficult child's behavior isn't going to drastically change overnight. You both need help now.</p><p></p><p>If you haven't read the book The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, you might want to get it. Many parents here have been helped alot by it.</p><p></p><p>If you feel difficult child's medications might be making his behavior worse you should talk to the psychiatrist about perhaps changing the medications. However, if difficult child's symptoms happen to be actually early onset bipolar instead of ADHD and ODD, the medications probably wouldn't do him much good.</p><p></p><p>Is there anyway you can get a break from difficult child? Would someone watch him for a short time, even an hour to give you some quiet time for yourself? Setting a bedtime for mine was my lifesaver. Sometimes even a long hot bath or quiet walk can do wonders.</p><p></p><p>If you feel going back on medications is what you need, you certainly won't be the first parent to feel that way. Many of us have had to help ourselves to feel better in order to better cope with our difficult children.</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome. Others will be along with more input and advice.</p><p></p><p>((hugs))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 51501, member: 84"] Welcome to the board formyson. I'm so glad you found us, and sorry you needed to. Since dad is either bipolar or borderline, has your son been evaled for either of these disorders? If dad is bipolar it is very possible it could have been passed on to your son. If you want to start your difficult child (gift from God) back in regular school I suggest you go to the school and start the process to get an IEP. If it were me, I wouldn't take the wait and see attitude. Odds are difficult child's behavior isn't going to drastically change overnight. You both need help now. If you haven't read the book The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, you might want to get it. Many parents here have been helped alot by it. If you feel difficult child's medications might be making his behavior worse you should talk to the psychiatrist about perhaps changing the medications. However, if difficult child's symptoms happen to be actually early onset bipolar instead of ADHD and ODD, the medications probably wouldn't do him much good. Is there anyway you can get a break from difficult child? Would someone watch him for a short time, even an hour to give you some quiet time for yourself? Setting a bedtime for mine was my lifesaver. Sometimes even a long hot bath or quiet walk can do wonders. If you feel going back on medications is what you need, you certainly won't be the first parent to feel that way. Many of us have had to help ourselves to feel better in order to better cope with our difficult children. Again, welcome. Others will be along with more input and advice. ((hugs)) [/QUOTE]
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