Re: ARG, meds? offwallbehaviors? books, advice?teenage hell??????

[Guest guest]

Hi Leah nice to hear from you sorry things are so

tough. I just wanted to tell you I was at Mics school

today, yesterday the school was closed for a snow day.

But 3/4s of the kids were melting down. There were so

many kids out of control I could not believe my eyes.I

saw them take down 4 kids and I was there for maybe an

hour.Could it be because of vacation it certainly was

at Mics school and the teachers are telling me they

will calm back down after in school for awhile.The

kids I thought were getting over the meltdowns all

came back after being home for vacation.Mic was even

non-compliant.I dont have any suggestions at school

they lay on the kids for several minutes until they

comply.I could hear the other children in the other

classrooms screaming bloody murder so I know they were

melting in there too.Just wanted you to know you are

not alone.I got kicked and hit just sitting there

minding my own business.Those poor teachers must be

exhausted.You must be exhausted too. Hope this helps

you some, sometimes just to know Im not the only one

helps me.Laurie

[Guest guest]

Hey there Leah,

First, welcome back. I knew it was you before I looked

at the email address---you are always so creative with

your subject lines!

Are you sure there's nothing medical going on? I mean,

I know you really well and I know you've thought about

it. I just know that andy's last 1 1/2 have been

amazing behaviorally and now that we have the Celiac

Disease under control (and no stool back up to deal

with), he's closer to being himself. But it's cold/flu

season now so I only get to see glimmers.....Tested

her for celiac lately? :::ducking:::

Woodbine house has a new book out that has a cover

that sounds like what you're describinb, but it's a

book about doing an FBA.

I'd most certainly go the picture route, but try to

address her current situation more than the past. She

clearly sounds like she's in distress---never-ending

PMS?

AS nice as it is to " see " you again, I " m sorry this is

why you're here, Leah.

I'll ask around.

Joan

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[Guest guest]

Leah,

My only experience with growing teenagers is my typical son, 14 - that's a

rollercoaster in itself but nothing like a dual diagnosis child I'm sure. Not

much advice for you but a big virtual hug as I know when the days are bad they

are BAD! Scream, take a walk, take a shower, eat some chocolate, and know that

I am thinking of you.

Hang in there,

Jayne

Leah Baker wrote:

hello all,

I have been lurking some, deleting some, and hoping all are staying somewhat

in one piece if possible.

Ashton went off the deepend...... escaping... agression.... crying all day, no

sleeping..... we put a caretrack device on her because we thought she was in the

creek by the house, doubled up on all her meds, put her back on seroquel, and

are hoping for the best... her peds want to send her to duke for two weeks for a

complete eval.... he said she was " full blown autistic " lol and he had never

seen her like this.

the past three days have been better, but is anyone else experiencing this

teenage hell... she will cry for hours, won't communicate,just says " mommy love

you " over over and over again...... breaks my heart..... then screams and rages

at the TOP OF HER HIGH PITCH for another few hours....gotta love them

unconditionally is all i can say....

JOAN-are there any new books out dealing with communication delays in teens

with dual diagnosis? anybody else got any solutions..my puter has a virus so i

use the one at the local library...... i think i need to reinstate the picture

schedule and all that crapt... just when i thought life was good..... arggggggg

if anyone else feels like this and wants to scream......please scream to me so

i don't feel so alone.... lol i feel like a prisoner in my own home......

love to all,

leah thanks for the vent

mom to ashton who is almost fifteen and cameron almost 11

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[Guest guest]

Hi Leah,

I have no answers for you but I can offer prayers.

Charlyne

mom to Zeb 13 DS/OCD/ASD?

Leah Baker wrote:

hello all,

I have been lurking some, deleting some, and hoping all are staying somewhat in

one piece if possible.

Ashton went off the deepend...... escaping... agression.... crying all day, no

sleeping..... we put a caretrack device on her because we thought she was in the

creek by the house, doubled up on all her meds, put her back on seroquel, and

are hoping for the best... her peds want to send her to duke for two weeks for a

complete eval.... he said she was " full blown autistic " lol and he had never

seen her like this.

the past three days have been better, but is anyone else experiencing this

teenage hell... she will cry for hours, won't communicate,just says " mommy love

you " over over and over again...... breaks my heart..... then screams and rages

at the TOP OF HER HIGH PITCH for another few hours....gotta love them

unconditionally is all i can say....

JOAN-are there any new books out dealing with communication delays in teens with

dual diagnosis? anybody else got any solutions..my puter has a virus so i use

the one at the local library...... i think i need to reinstate the picture

schedule and all that crapt... just when i thought life was good..... arggggggg

if anyone else feels like this and wants to scream......please scream to me so i

don't feel so alone.... lol i feel like a prisoner in my own home......

love to all,

leah thanks for the vent

mom to ashton who is almost fifteen and cameron almost 11

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Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less

[Guest guest]

Hi Leah,

Sorry about Ashton's change in behavior. If nothing else, it always helps

to vent here to this great group. I hope this episode is short lived. Know

that we are with you in spirit and are praying for you.

We had something similar happen at the end of August. turned 15 in

November. I chalked it up to teenage angst because as quickly as it came,

it left and I don't know why. We couldn't find a physical reason.

started ripping off her clothes at the seams and screaming and crying on her

bed. She also stemmed like crazy with her Barbies, shaking them like maracas

into all hours of the night like a lady gone mad. Usually she will get very

angry if she loses one of her possessions but we couldn't find anything

missing. It was so frustrating because we just could figure out what was

going on.

She still gets crying fits with PMS each month and I find the best solution

is for me to just back off and give her space alone. If it's really bad I

will try to coax her into a warm bubble bath and let her cry it out. That's

also what I did with my typical daughters. Sometimes they would just come

home in tears and nothing could make it right. Think back on those years,

it's a tough time and it make it tougher for our kids who can't articulate

the yucky feelings that are bottled up inside.

I know when was on BC pills her moods leveled off and that was

wonderful. But we had to take her off them because of weight gain.

Therese

> hello all,

> I have been lurking some, deleting some, and hoping all are staying somewhat

> in one piece if possible.

> Ashton went off the deepend...... escaping... agression.... crying all day, no

> sleeping..... we put a caretrack device on her because we thought she was in

> the creek by the house, doubled up on all her meds, put her back on seroquel,

> and are hoping for the best... her peds want to send her to duke for two weeks

> for a complete eval.... he said she was " full blown autistic " lol and he had

> never seen her like this.

>

> the past three days have been better, but is anyone else experiencing this

> teenage hell... she will cry for hours, won't communicate,just says " mommy

> love you " over over and over again...... breaks my heart..... then screams and

> rages at the TOP OF HER HIGH PITCH for another few hours....gotta love them

> unconditionally is all i can say....

>

> JOAN-are there any new books out dealing with communication delays in teens

> with dual diagnosis? anybody else got any solutions..my puter has a virus so i

> use the one at the local library...... i think i need to reinstate the picture

> schedule and all that crapt... just when i thought life was good.....

> arggggggg

>

> if anyone else feels like this and wants to scream......please scream to me so

> i don't feel so alone.... lol i feel like a prisoner in my own home......

>

> love to all,

> leah thanks for the vent

> mom to ashton who is almost fifteen and cameron almost 11

>

>

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> Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Leah, I remember you from before, so glad to hear from you and

yes, I would love to join in the scream with you mom, especially

yesterday. I know is younger, he is 8, but he will cry

sometimes, let out these yells, and gets aggressive at times and as

hard as I try to figure out the whys, I cant pinpoint it.Then the

next day is as calm as ever. I was just writing to Irma saying if it

is pain, you want so bad to know or what ever it is, you want to fix

it. We moms love them soooo. cant say I love you but

sometimes in his agitation he will reach over to kiss me, I just

want to cry cause it is almost as if he is trying to get some

comfort, and those, I love yous and kisses we can do, right? Wish I

could help, you know so much about all this and I remember learning

from you, but just wanted to send my " boy do I know how you feel "

and to say God Bless you!! Glad the last couple of days were alittle

better!! What about constipation? I know lately this has been a

problem for and I wonder if he is having pain and his

behaviors are showing it, Take care Leah, Dawn

thank goodness we all have each other!!!

>

> hello all,

> I have been lurking some, deleting some, and hoping all are

staying somewhat in one piece if possible.

> Ashton went off the deepend...... escaping... agression....

crying all day, no sleeping..... we put a caretrack device on her

because we thought she was in the creek by the house, doubled up on

all her meds, put her back on seroquel, and are hoping for the

best... her peds want to send her to duke for two weeks for a

complete eval.... he said she was " full blown autistic " lol and he

had never seen her like this.

>

> the past three days have been better, but is anyone else

experiencing this teenage hell... she will cry for hours, won't

communicate,just says " mommy love you " over over and over

again...... breaks my heart..... then screams and rages at the TOP

OF HER HIGH PITCH for another few hours....gotta love them

unconditionally is all i can say....

>

> JOAN-are there any new books out dealing with communication

delays in teens with dual diagnosis? anybody else got any

solutions..my puter has a virus so i use the one at the local

library...... i think i need to reinstate the picture schedule and

all that crapt... just when i thought life was good..... arggggggg

>

> if anyone else feels like this and wants to scream......please

scream to me so i don't feel so alone.... lol i feel like a prisoner

in my own home......

>

> love to all,

> leah thanks for the vent

> mom to ashton who is almost fifteen and cameron almost 11

>

>

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> Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less

>

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