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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 230263"><p>You have posted a lovely, heartwarming poem.</p><p>I believe myself and many others have experienced many of the things you have described in your post.</p><p>It would also concern me that the doctor your child sees does not have toys in his office. Play therapy is the primary tool used by psychologists and psychiatrists when exploring the sub. mind of children.</p><p>You might want to ask the doctor about this....there might be an explanation. </p><p>Perhaps he has the toys in a bin in a closet and has used them in the past with your child with no luck or plans on using them in the future.</p><p>I think it is relatively common to experiment with varying medications when working with a child that presents with difficult problems.</p><p>Our child gained a lot of weight on Risperdal and had other problems as well. We eventually switched her to a medication called Abilify (plus other things). This worked well. However, we did use a small dosage of Risperdal too PRN (as needed)...when she was under a lot of stress. </p><p>I would suggest you do some of your own research....esp. with reference to diagnosis's and medications. Many of us have received help by reading a great book called The Bipolar Child, by Dr. Papolos. If things don't improve or at least stablize, I wouldn't hesitate to take your child to the mood disorder clinic.</p><p>I also agree to think about family counseling.</p><p>Having a special needs child, esp. with other children in the family, places a unusual hardship for all concerned.</p><p>Please take time out for yourself when and where you are able.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 230263"] You have posted a lovely, heartwarming poem. I believe myself and many others have experienced many of the things you have described in your post. It would also concern me that the doctor your child sees does not have toys in his office. Play therapy is the primary tool used by psychologists and psychiatrists when exploring the sub. mind of children. You might want to ask the doctor about this....there might be an explanation. Perhaps he has the toys in a bin in a closet and has used them in the past with your child with no luck or plans on using them in the future. I think it is relatively common to experiment with varying medications when working with a child that presents with difficult problems. Our child gained a lot of weight on Risperdal and had other problems as well. We eventually switched her to a medication called Abilify (plus other things). This worked well. However, we did use a small dosage of Risperdal too PRN (as needed)...when she was under a lot of stress. I would suggest you do some of your own research....esp. with reference to diagnosis's and medications. Many of us have received help by reading a great book called The Bipolar Child, by Dr. Papolos. If things don't improve or at least stablize, I wouldn't hesitate to take your child to the mood disorder clinic. I also agree to think about family counseling. Having a special needs child, esp. with other children in the family, places a unusual hardship for all concerned. Please take time out for yourself when and where you are able. [/QUOTE]
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