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<blockquote data-quote="Wonderful Family" data-source="post: 208087"><p>Thanks for the responses; I do log his behaviors because it does get confusing; what's real; what's not. That's what made me do a double-take last night. I also have a list of flags that I look at from time to time that he always does before he really starts exploding - this helped me figure out the triggers a little to understand the situatons where things seem to come from out of nowhere. </p><p> </p><p>I agree 100&#37; about the hypomania; I'm not seeing the normal irritability and aggression that we typically see - just "happy, light-hearted, and joyful."</p><p> </p><p>You could be right on target with the ADHD; if everything else has stabilized; that would show itself more strongly - wouldn't it? I'm "very" familar with ADHD; easy child has it as well. The primary concern with the energy level is how it's been building this week plus the feedback from school. ADHD is typically seen all the time; unfortuantely, we can't treat difficult child's ADHD.</p><p> </p><p>We do use various pieces from the Explosive Child and have since he was tiny. We just started seeing a new therapist formally this week; supposed to teach him how to learn to regulate some of his emotions and give him tools for management over time, versus just coping skills to "stop" the outbursts. We'll see how it goes-but difficult child liked him and came out of the office cracking jokes. </p><p> </p><p>Perhaps I'm just scared because I'm NOT having to use all the techniques and things that we have learned over the year as much right now; feels strange.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child is very excited about Halloween as well as his upcoming birthday; but we tend to dread these things because when he gets excited, he typically gets very anxious and cranky. We hate Christmas in some ways around here. We're not seeing that . . . </p><p> </p><p>Regardless, I'll enjoy the good stuff while we can. And who knows, maybe it's "real" this time. But . . . I'm sure we've all been burned before thinking we found some "kind" of answer, and then bam, we're back full circle again. I swear this was how he was at 6 months.</p><p> </p><p>Sorry for the description of normal; but it was the only thing I could think of at the time. I agree that we have different descriptions around here for what's the norm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wonderful Family, post: 208087"] Thanks for the responses; I do log his behaviors because it does get confusing; what's real; what's not. That's what made me do a double-take last night. I also have a list of flags that I look at from time to time that he always does before he really starts exploding - this helped me figure out the triggers a little to understand the situatons where things seem to come from out of nowhere. I agree 100% about the hypomania; I'm not seeing the normal irritability and aggression that we typically see - just "happy, light-hearted, and joyful." You could be right on target with the ADHD; if everything else has stabilized; that would show itself more strongly - wouldn't it? I'm "very" familar with ADHD; easy child has it as well. The primary concern with the energy level is how it's been building this week plus the feedback from school. ADHD is typically seen all the time; unfortuantely, we can't treat difficult child's ADHD. We do use various pieces from the Explosive Child and have since he was tiny. We just started seeing a new therapist formally this week; supposed to teach him how to learn to regulate some of his emotions and give him tools for management over time, versus just coping skills to "stop" the outbursts. We'll see how it goes-but difficult child liked him and came out of the office cracking jokes. Perhaps I'm just scared because I'm NOT having to use all the techniques and things that we have learned over the year as much right now; feels strange. difficult child is very excited about Halloween as well as his upcoming birthday; but we tend to dread these things because when he gets excited, he typically gets very anxious and cranky. We hate Christmas in some ways around here. We're not seeing that . . . Regardless, I'll enjoy the good stuff while we can. And who knows, maybe it's "real" this time. But . . . I'm sure we've all been burned before thinking we found some "kind" of answer, and then bam, we're back full circle again. I swear this was how he was at 6 months. Sorry for the description of normal; but it was the only thing I could think of at the time. I agree that we have different descriptions around here for what's the norm. [/QUOTE]
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