New meds!
August 8, 2009 1:40pm
Well, R has now seen a new child psychiatrist, who officially dxed him with Mood Disorder N.O.S. (for now... we'll re-evaluate as he gets older) …
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mmneilson
11:59am, August 8, 2009
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About Me
mmneilson
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About Me
I'm a U.S. Marine's wife and a stay-at-home-mom of four children, ages 7 (boy), 4 (boy/girl twins), 1 (boy). As for the diagnoses in my family, I am Bipolar, my husband is ADHD, PTSD, and an addict, our oldest child is also bipolar and ADHD, and our 4-year-old son has ASD/PDD-NOS. Our lives are tumultuous, to say the least!
I'm a U.S. Marine's wife and a stay-at-home-mom of four children, ages 7 (boy), 4 (boy/girl twins), 1 (boy). As for the diagnoses in my family, I am Bipolar, my husband is ADHD, PTSD, and an addict, our oldest child is also bipolar and ADHD, and our 4-year-old son has ASD/PDD-NOS. Our lives are tumultuous, to say the least!
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Knitting, reading, sewing, spiritual growth, visiting with friends, watching movies, having a clean, orderly house (haha), and watching/helping my kids grow and learn. I love to research ways to make life better for myself and my family, whether it be related to marriage, parenting, personal growth, spirituality, stress-relief, saving the environment, arts and crafts, or whatever else strikes my fancy. :)
Knitting, reading, sewing, spiritual growth, visiting with friends, watching movies, having a clean,
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At least we know where to go from here...
August 3, 2009 9:05am
Getting R an accurate dx is the first step to finally stabilizing him. Seven days until his psych appt, and hopefully the start of some new …
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Journal Entry for February 13, 2008
February 13, 2008 10:23am
Had the baby on Feb. 4th... this is my first day back on DS since then. We're all doing alright; hubby is home to help out with all these …
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I finally found an excellent residential treatment center (RTC)that would accept my oldest son. He's been there since the end of Feb and it's hard to only have him home once a week but it's what he needs. He's a high functioning Aspergers (PDD-NOS), ADHD combined, ODD, Gifted child. So I can empathize.
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Close Bipolar Disorder
I was diagnosed with rapid-cycling Bipolar II at age 24. My sister, my father, and my aunt all have some form of it, too. I am trying to take an aggressive approach to controlling it for the sake of myself, my husband, and my children.
Treatments
- Group Therapy Considering
- I would like to try this, but haven't found a local one yet.
- Holistic Health Somewhat Helpful
- Taking a "complete" multi-vitamin every day definitely seems to boost my energy levels, and maybe helps my moods. B-complex is supposed to support mental health, too.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Loved it, but had to go off it when I got pregnant.
- Lexapro Working / Worked
- Loved it... took it for 4 years but stopped taking it when I got pregnant.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Currently taking it as its my only option now while Im pregnant.
Close Autism / Autism Spectrum
Just found out that my 3-year-old son might be mildly autistic. Not surprised; I knew he was "special", but still in shock. Need support!
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- I already try to stay away from artificial additives for all of my kids... so it's hard to tell if things would be worse WITH them (not willing to go there!).
- Early Intervention Working / Worked
- He is in a preschool that we all love... they are very accommodating to his needs. He will be starting speech therapy soon.
- Facilitated Communication Considering
- Part of the study we will participate in.
- Occupational Therapy Considering
- Don't really know what this is about, but I know it's a recommended course of treatment.
- Patience Working / Worked
- It's not hard to be patient with him... he's so sweet and good-natured.
- Pets Somewhat Helpful
- We have a dog that he loves, but might have to get rid of her because she's too hard to handle (runs away a lot). Considering a true therapy dog, though.
- Picture / Word Schedules Considering
- Our local CARD chapter has tools for this that we will try.
- Play Therapy Considering
- There is a local study we might participate in.
Open Parents of Children with ADHD
My son, Robby, was diagnosed with ADHD just shy of his 4th birthday. He is 6 now and we have gone off the meds in favor of more proactive treatments. He now takes Attend and Calm Child, which are drug-free supplements, and they DO help! We also started him in behavior therapy, which is slowly helping, too. I encourage outside play, and we have adopted stricter routines and discipline policies at home. So far, we are all surviving!
