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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 63036" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>My son has recently gone through something quite similar. He was in phosph in May for severe depression and rage, and walked out of there with no positive results. He was still just lying around the house, doing really absolutely nothing. He rarely cries, so that was not a major symptom, but he would rage, more his style if he is down. He would not shower, or go out, or do anything productive - and he developed a series of physical maladies and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) tendencies as well. I was VERY worried, obviously, and felt so helpless because nothing motivated him. (I could see him fused to my couch cushion in the year 2010 - and I was panicking :cry: )</p><p></p><p>Anyway, his psychiatrist prescribed Paxil, and suddenly his world is a different place. He has energy, is motivated, cares about his appearance, etc. I am wondering if the same scenario applies to your daughter? Does she need a tweek in her medication possibly? I would definitely call her psychiatrist, and tell them that she is experiencing some pretty severe signs of depression, and get their opinion.</p><p></p><p>As far as therapy.....we also just finally found a really good therapist.....and the therapist feels, as I do, that it is important for him and difficult child to form a bond one on one. therapist and I are going to stay in touch via email, and meet once a month just to keep in touch - but I think autonomy is crucial for kids at this age. Your difficult child needs to be able to tell therapist everything, without worrying about you interjecting, or bringing up other topics. My son, maybe like your daughter, will talk about nothing if he has a choice.....but I am trying to stay in touch with therapist so that the therapist holds him accountable for talking about things, rather than me being the one that holds his feet to the fire.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and keep us posted on how it goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 63036, member: 3301"] My son has recently gone through something quite similar. He was in phosph in May for severe depression and rage, and walked out of there with no positive results. He was still just lying around the house, doing really absolutely nothing. He rarely cries, so that was not a major symptom, but he would rage, more his style if he is down. He would not shower, or go out, or do anything productive - and he developed a series of physical maladies and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) tendencies as well. I was VERY worried, obviously, and felt so helpless because nothing motivated him. (I could see him fused to my couch cushion in the year 2010 - and I was panicking [img]:cry:[/img] ) Anyway, his psychiatrist prescribed Paxil, and suddenly his world is a different place. He has energy, is motivated, cares about his appearance, etc. I am wondering if the same scenario applies to your daughter? Does she need a tweek in her medication possibly? I would definitely call her psychiatrist, and tell them that she is experiencing some pretty severe signs of depression, and get their opinion. As far as therapy.....we also just finally found a really good therapist.....and the therapist feels, as I do, that it is important for him and difficult child to form a bond one on one. therapist and I are going to stay in touch via email, and meet once a month just to keep in touch - but I think autonomy is crucial for kids at this age. Your difficult child needs to be able to tell therapist everything, without worrying about you interjecting, or bringing up other topics. My son, maybe like your daughter, will talk about nothing if he has a choice.....but I am trying to stay in touch with therapist so that the therapist holds him accountable for talking about things, rather than me being the one that holds his feet to the fire. Good luck, and keep us posted on how it goes. [/QUOTE]
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