Can parents get PTSD from their raging kids??

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My 7 yr old son, OCD, anxiety, PDD-nos and sensory integration disorder had a

mega meltdown tonight-all evening off and on. really violent. He is on 50mg

Zoloft am and .25 risperdal am and 4 pm.. These have been the same for two

years. Also use meletonin at night for sleep. The only thing the doc has wanted

to add was intuiv and I am not convinced it would benifit him.

I had a snow brush , shoes, other heavy objects hurled at me. Kicks and hits. I

have no idea what kept setting him off. It has been frigid here and he was

unable to go outside much plus I was home today which I am supposed to work

Sundays. The weather was horrendous so I stayed home.

Problem is I feel so shaken after these episodes and on edge even after he has

gone to bed and i am trying to take care of myself. Is it possible for parents

to develop trauma reactions from these kids? It feels like it to me! I am truly

utterly dreading xmas break. I tried to do fun things, we put up the tree, lots

of praise from mom for a job well done by him. I just don't know why he goes

full force at me*sigh*