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A lil bout my issue with my son. (looking for other's with like issues)
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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 206204" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Hi AMB and welcome. Sorry about missing the other post, but know that we're here. </p><p></p><p>My son's behavior spun out of control and when I searched his behaviors, I found ODD/conduct disorders and landed here in this wonderful place. For my son, the behavior was all due to his drugging issues, which had spun out of control. He has diagnosis of ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), but when he began self medicating with the drugs, it actually heightened all his bad behaviors to the point of not recognizing him.</p><p></p><p>We were fortunate that he entered into a long-term (10 month) dual (psychiatric and substance abuse) diagnostic residential facility from just after his 17th birthday until his 18th birthday. Unfortunately, prior to entering the facility, he had been arrested for those behaviors while drugging and has several misdemeanors and a felony on his adult record (Michigan considers 17 year olds adults). </p><p></p><p>There's always the woulda, coulda, shoulda - if only he'd have gotten the help he needed before breaking the law, but like you, we had exhausted countless avenues trying to get him help, but were unsuccessful.</p><p></p><p>We have each had to go through different facilities, professionals, schools, rehabs, etc. to find what works for our troubled teens. There is no one answer that works for everyone, unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>Some of the things we tried were a full evaluation at a university hospital where a team of doctors evaluated him while he was kept in the psychiatric unit of the hospital for a week. That was right after he first received his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) diagnosis and they were trying to find the right medication combo for him, and keep him away from the marijuana he had begun smoking.</p><p></p><p>We also tried countless rehabs - both in and outpatient, 3 day stays, a 14 day stay, an outpatient sponsored by United Way for the drugging. </p><p></p><p>Where I did finally find help before his long residential stay was through my county's MHMR Agency. They referred me to a smaller agency who did evaluations and they agreed that all that we had tried didn't help and suggested the long-term stay.</p><p></p><p>As you can see, like many of us here - I also went through countless places searching for help. I was determined to get him help before it was too late. With my son's drugging, he had to be the one to want to change, but trust me when I say that I pushed and pushed as much as possible, knowing that if I didn't, he would have been in jail for life or worse.</p><p></p><p>We're here, to offer whatever insight or help we can, or to just be a place to vent, cry, lean on. We have all been there, some still currently there, in that situation you describe - frightened and feeling helpless. The good thing is that you are not alone - you can lean on us.</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome. I'm sorry you had to find us as things are not going well for you at home, but we're here. You've found a great supportive group of parents.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 206204, member: 27"] Hi AMB and welcome. Sorry about missing the other post, but know that we're here. My son's behavior spun out of control and when I searched his behaviors, I found ODD/conduct disorders and landed here in this wonderful place. For my son, the behavior was all due to his drugging issues, which had spun out of control. He has diagnosis of ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), but when he began self medicating with the drugs, it actually heightened all his bad behaviors to the point of not recognizing him. We were fortunate that he entered into a long-term (10 month) dual (psychiatric and substance abuse) diagnostic residential facility from just after his 17th birthday until his 18th birthday. Unfortunately, prior to entering the facility, he had been arrested for those behaviors while drugging and has several misdemeanors and a felony on his adult record (Michigan considers 17 year olds adults). There's always the woulda, coulda, shoulda - if only he'd have gotten the help he needed before breaking the law, but like you, we had exhausted countless avenues trying to get him help, but were unsuccessful. We have each had to go through different facilities, professionals, schools, rehabs, etc. to find what works for our troubled teens. There is no one answer that works for everyone, unfortunately. Some of the things we tried were a full evaluation at a university hospital where a team of doctors evaluated him while he was kept in the psychiatric unit of the hospital for a week. That was right after he first received his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) diagnosis and they were trying to find the right medication combo for him, and keep him away from the marijuana he had begun smoking. We also tried countless rehabs - both in and outpatient, 3 day stays, a 14 day stay, an outpatient sponsored by United Way for the drugging. Where I did finally find help before his long residential stay was through my county's MHMR Agency. They referred me to a smaller agency who did evaluations and they agreed that all that we had tried didn't help and suggested the long-term stay. As you can see, like many of us here - I also went through countless places searching for help. I was determined to get him help before it was too late. With my son's drugging, he had to be the one to want to change, but trust me when I say that I pushed and pushed as much as possible, knowing that if I didn't, he would have been in jail for life or worse. We're here, to offer whatever insight or help we can, or to just be a place to vent, cry, lean on. We have all been there, some still currently there, in that situation you describe - frightened and feeling helpless. The good thing is that you are not alone - you can lean on us. Again, welcome. I'm sorry you had to find us as things are not going well for you at home, but we're here. You've found a great supportive group of parents. Hugs, Deb [/QUOTE]
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