Hospital

[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone,

Well yesterday was the day from hell.After weeks of it building

my son had a total meltdown.It got so bad we took him to the closest

ER.The doctors there were great,finally calmed him after 2 hours of

screaming and kicking.They did not even have to tie him down or

sedate him although they told him if he didn't calm down that's what

would happen.After being there for 6 hours they sent us via ambulance

to a mental hospital.I'm sorry but that place really freaked me out.I

am not judging anyone there but it's just like one of those metal

institutions you see in the movies.Anyway they did nothing.They said

we could admit him but the kids there were much worse off then

mine.They just kept asking him if he wanted to harm himself and he

would say no(i do believe him). He just can not seem to control

himself lately,so easily agitated and aggressive.Yesterday he was

screaming,hitting and just breaking everything he could get his hands

on.I still think it could be from the luvox or he could be bi-polar

or something.Anyway it's definetly time for some new docs.It is hard

to change because my son is so comfortable with them but I feel like

things are getting worse instead of better.They just don't listen to

what I say and have not done any kind of behavioral therapy with

.Today we are all resting since we didn't get home till 2am.I am

keeping home from school this week also.He only has a 2 day

week.I just think he needs a break.Last night he said, " You just

don't understand Mom what it's like to be a kid with OCD.I just want

to be a kid and have fun. " It just broke my heart.I told him, I'm not

about to give up and we will find him the help he needs.Well I think

I'm about to drop,just wanted to post.It's my therapy.~~

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm so sorry you all had to go through that!!! I hope is

feeling somewhat better/calmer after this. Can you cut back on the

Luvox since you feel that might be causing it (go with instincts

here)?

You probably know this, but if someone bipolar takes an SSRI, they

have to have a mood stabilizer taken with it also, can't take an SSRI

med alone.

Poor ! Once he gets into the right therapy/treatment, he'll be

able to start being that kid & having some fun again.

Keep us updated and hope you all get some much needed rest this week!

> Hello Everyone,

> Well yesterday was the day from hell.After weeks of it building

> my son had a total meltdown.It got so bad we took him to the

closest

> ER.The doctors there were great,finally calmed him after 2 hours of