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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 13624" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>I know how scary it is when your child is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. I know this won't help you much, but even though I felt like my world was shattered when difficult child 1 was admitted, looking back, it was for the best. Life had gotten unbearable with him at home. Something had to change - we just couldn't keep going the way we were...</p><p></p><p>When he was discharged, he was put on trileptal. This drug has been a nothing short of a miracle for him and us too!!! Without the trileptal, his moods were all over the place - giddy, childish, one minute and the next, in a full blown rage... It was H-ll!!!</p><p></p><p>Now, a little over a year later, I'm very grateful for his hospital stay. While he still continues to make poor choices, lie constantly, etc.., etc.., we haven't seen a full blown rage in a long time. The closest he came is when he had to go to counseling last week, but he managed to stop himself with a bit of incentive from me ( no computer time if he continued). Prior to the trileptal, if he was told no, or that he couldn't have something he wanted, he always had a total melt-down that could last for hours on end...</p><p></p><p>Hang in there!!! The right help is the best possible outcome. I hope this makes sense.</p><p></p><p>Also, please take care of yourself. This is going to sound strange, but try to relax a bit while he is receiving the care that he needs. I didn't do this. I really wish I had. In fact, I felt guilty that I was glad he was out of the house! I should have allowed myself to rest and realize that my feelings were probably normal.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking of you and sending many hugs your way. WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 13624, member: 3388"] I know how scary it is when your child is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. I know this won't help you much, but even though I felt like my world was shattered when difficult child 1 was admitted, looking back, it was for the best. Life had gotten unbearable with him at home. Something had to change - we just couldn't keep going the way we were... When he was discharged, he was put on trileptal. This drug has been a nothing short of a miracle for him and us too!!! Without the trileptal, his moods were all over the place - giddy, childish, one minute and the next, in a full blown rage... It was H-ll!!! Now, a little over a year later, I'm very grateful for his hospital stay. While he still continues to make poor choices, lie constantly, etc.., etc.., we haven't seen a full blown rage in a long time. The closest he came is when he had to go to counseling last week, but he managed to stop himself with a bit of incentive from me ( no computer time if he continued). Prior to the trileptal, if he was told no, or that he couldn't have something he wanted, he always had a total melt-down that could last for hours on end... Hang in there!!! The right help is the best possible outcome. I hope this makes sense. Also, please take care of yourself. This is going to sound strange, but try to relax a bit while he is receiving the care that he needs. I didn't do this. I really wish I had. In fact, I felt guilty that I was glad he was out of the house! I should have allowed myself to rest and realize that my feelings were probably normal. I'm thinking of you and sending many hugs your way. WFEN [/QUOTE]
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