What is the next step
Hello, I have a 15 year old daughter who has bi polar and cerebral dysrhythmia. We have had two RTC placements dozens of acute care; to the point we had no acute care coverage. Medication wise she is stable, but her behavior is out of control. We have done everything we can possibly do. She tell everyone that her step dad is abusive. She doesnt have a stepdad. Her father and I have been married for 20 yrs. He is not abusvie; Is he strick yes, which makes him a bad guy. She has no fear and will take him on. She has hit bit and kicked us both and her two older sisters. I am at a lost and don't know what else to do. At times I think I should just let CPS come in and take her. Then I feel that I am giving up. If anyone has ideas please let me know.
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Shelle
Hi Shelle,
I'm sorry your family is facing such a difficult situation. Can you explain what you mean when you say that your daughter's medication is stable? The behaviors that you describe, from what i understand, sound like symptoms of bipolar disorder and would indicate instability. Are your daughter's doctors telling you that that's not the case, and if so, have you asked them why they believe that this isn't an unstable state of mind?
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Chris Stanley- DS 10, ADHD, ODD, mood disorder NOS
currently taking risperidone, lithium, trileptal (weaning off), and melatonin
To tell you the truth I am just lost. Her behavior can be good when she wants to behave. If she has a short term goal it is good. Just as we tell her no you can't do this or that then she acts out. It all sounds and looks like bi polar but when you sit back and watch it just doesnt ring true. Today we meet with the doctor at the acute hosiptal. We will what they suggest. Maybe a another RTC placement and then from there my husband and I are thinking on placeing her in a girls ranch or such for behavioral issues.--
Shelle
I'm sure you'll make the right choice for your daughter.
Since you'll be seeing more doctors, I have a word of advice. As far as medications are concerned, I think one is better served by a psychiatrist who is at least 55-60 years old. Such a doctor will be, or should be, familiar with both the older, seldom-used medications as well as new medications. A doctor in his/her 30's or 40's might lack training in the older drugs, which might be better than a new drug in some cases.
I'll have a good thought for you today, and I wish you well.
Shelle,
How did the meeting with the pdoc go? I had not heard of cerebral dysrhythmia, but it sounds like a kind of epilepsy. Do you think she is on adequate AED's to control this?
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Brenda,51, TBMF Parent to Parent Volunteer
Mom to A, 17, BP, Tourette's, OCD, ADHD: Eskalith CR, Lamictal, Cytomel, Allegra
E, 15 1/2, BP,AS: Seroquel, Eskalith CR, inositol, Buspar
B, 14 & H, 11
Married 18 years to DH, 50
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