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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 61444" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Oh, Alison, I'm so sorry! I know exactly how you feel! {{{cyberhugs}}}</p><p>You've gotten some good advice here. I love the 18-40-60 rule!</p><p></p><p>I attended an event once--alone--and saw this kid climbing the walls and screaming, and I said to a friend standing next to me, "I am SO glad I left difficult child home with-husband." Then I got a better look and said, "OMG, that IS my difficult child!" Turned out that husband decided to attend the same event and bring difficult child along... and turn him loose. I was soooooooooo upset! (Looking back on it, it's kind of funny, but at the time, no way!)</p><p></p><p>Yes, DO get yourself some help. medications are okay (and Tom Cruise can go jump in a lake!). I started on them a few mo's ago and it has really helped take the edge off. I still get cranky but do not get the uncontrollable meltdowns that you described. I knew I needed help when I took a trip to help my dad, who had dementia, and everything went very well, and on the flt home, I cried the entire way... I realized that I didn't want to go back home to my "normal" life with-my husband, easy child And difficult child. I knew I had to and that I needed help and new perspective.</p><p></p><p>Go for it. Insist on medications. Some of them take a mo or 2 to get into your system so don't expect a miracle overnight.</p><p>If your regular doctor won't do it, your OBGYN will... for PMS issues. They often overlap. That's who I get to prescribe my medications.</p><p>Just wanted to offer that so if one doctor says no, you've got another route.</p><p></p><p>Take care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 61444, member: 3419"] Oh, Alison, I'm so sorry! I know exactly how you feel! {{{cyberhugs}}} You've gotten some good advice here. I love the 18-40-60 rule! I attended an event once--alone--and saw this kid climbing the walls and screaming, and I said to a friend standing next to me, "I am SO glad I left difficult child home with-husband." Then I got a better look and said, "OMG, that IS my difficult child!" Turned out that husband decided to attend the same event and bring difficult child along... and turn him loose. I was soooooooooo upset! (Looking back on it, it's kind of funny, but at the time, no way!) Yes, DO get yourself some help. medications are okay (and Tom Cruise can go jump in a lake!). I started on them a few mo's ago and it has really helped take the edge off. I still get cranky but do not get the uncontrollable meltdowns that you described. I knew I needed help when I took a trip to help my dad, who had dementia, and everything went very well, and on the flt home, I cried the entire way... I realized that I didn't want to go back home to my "normal" life with-my husband, easy child And difficult child. I knew I had to and that I needed help and new perspective. Go for it. Insist on medications. Some of them take a mo or 2 to get into your system so don't expect a miracle overnight. If your regular doctor won't do it, your OBGYN will... for PMS issues. They often overlap. That's who I get to prescribe my medications. Just wanted to offer that so if one doctor says no, you've got another route. Take care. [/QUOTE]
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