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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 319450" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>SP, we typically use the term difficult child for our child/ren who have the challenging behaviors that led us here. If you daughter is a difficult child also, you could number them difficult child 1 and difficult child 2. Or give them some other nickname (not their real names). Or use the DS, daughter designation. Whatever you choose is fine, as long as you pick one and stick with it.</p><p> </p><p>I don't remember if I've suggested this before, but it's very likely that your son will need a second medication to control the manic symptoms. Typically it would be a mood stabilizer. These medications are best known for their use in epilepsy, but are also prescribed for mood disorders. Some are better for depressive mood stabilization, and some are better for manic end of the mood problems. </p><p> </p><p>I don't think 2mg is considered a high dose. We were up to 4mg at one point with difficult child 2 when he was on Risperdal. But everyone is different. I'm sure others will chime in with their experiences, too.</p><p> </p><p>I'm really sorry your husband is causing so much stress for you on top of all the issues you have to deal with between your own health and difficult child's issues. My best advice to you is to tend to your own health first, difficult child second. husband will have to solve his problems on his own, and hopefully he will take that first step VERY SOON. I know you'd said that he seemed more open to the idea, and that he'd willingly go to an appointment, even if you had to schedule it for him. Maybe it's time to do that and give him that push if you think it will work.</p><p> </p><p>I don't know how you maintain such a positive attitude each day with all that you have on your plate. You are an inspiration to me!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 319450, member: 3444"] SP, we typically use the term difficult child for our child/ren who have the challenging behaviors that led us here. If you daughter is a difficult child also, you could number them difficult child 1 and difficult child 2. Or give them some other nickname (not their real names). Or use the DS, daughter designation. Whatever you choose is fine, as long as you pick one and stick with it. I don't remember if I've suggested this before, but it's very likely that your son will need a second medication to control the manic symptoms. Typically it would be a mood stabilizer. These medications are best known for their use in epilepsy, but are also prescribed for mood disorders. Some are better for depressive mood stabilization, and some are better for manic end of the mood problems. I don't think 2mg is considered a high dose. We were up to 4mg at one point with difficult child 2 when he was on Risperdal. But everyone is different. I'm sure others will chime in with their experiences, too. I'm really sorry your husband is causing so much stress for you on top of all the issues you have to deal with between your own health and difficult child's issues. My best advice to you is to tend to your own health first, difficult child second. husband will have to solve his problems on his own, and hopefully he will take that first step VERY SOON. I know you'd said that he seemed more open to the idea, and that he'd willingly go to an appointment, even if you had to schedule it for him. Maybe it's time to do that and give him that push if you think it will work. I don't know how you maintain such a positive attitude each day with all that you have on your plate. You are an inspiration to me! [/QUOTE]
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