My kid has a mood disorder...

[The Drunken Actuary]

Originally Posted by SamTheEagle

I started growing pubes at 11, for what it's worth.

So, like three years ago?

[Randolph Medlock]

Originally Posted by SamTheEagle

Up the Zoloft dosage?

Upped.

I don't think it's helped. This weekend he had a couple really bad spells. He gets kind of mouthy and when he told me to shut up I sent him to his room. That's what started it Sunday. He lied and said he wasn't talking to me. Well, there was no one else around but in his mind I guess it wasn't 'fair' and when he senses things aren't fair he goes ballistic.

When he gets mad he starts hitting the walls and stuff so I basically pinned him down so he couldn't do it. He's a strong little frikker so I was basically laying on him while holding his arms down. I also spanked him a few times for leaving his room and for hitting the walls and hitting his brother. I'm not sure hitting him as punishment for hitting is the correct message though.

Later he calmed down and was sorry and told me he loved me.

On another note, the counselor told him to stop saying he hates us and that pretty much stopped entirely though. Which makes me think he's capable of controlling himself so I'm going to tell the counselor tomorrow to tell him to stop hitting things when he gets mad and to go to his room when he's told to go to his room.

[IMP]

i can't even begin imagine to know what you are going through. or your son.

[Stanley Milgram]

What do you and your wife do to cope? Do you ever get to go out?

Well, at least is sounds like the counselor is getting through to him, having an influence. That's actually something hopeful you can try to focus on. That kind of success isn't automatic...makes me think you've got an effective professional who your son trusts. Very valuable.

Still a very difficult situation to live through - I hope it improves. You won't see constant improvement anyway...probably more like what you've described - 1.5 steps forward, 1 step back, etc.

[Randolph Medlock]

I think the medication is losing it's effect. Just spent the past two hours being screamed at about how much I am hated, the worst father ever, he's going to kill himself etc etc etc. My wife was in tears and finally took our younger soon out to look at Christmas lights.

Eff me.

[Ke$ha]

Originally Posted by Randolph Medlock

I think the medication is losing it's effect. Just spent the past two hours being screamed at about how much I am hated, the worst father ever, he's going to kill himself etc etc etc. My wife was in tears and finally took our younger soon out to look at Christmas lights.

Eff me.

Sorry to hear that.

Does he have any particular demands?

[Randolph Medlock]

Originally Posted by Ke$ha

Sorry to hear that.

Does he have any particular demands?

Demands? Like xmas wishes?

[Ke$ha]

Originally Posted by Randolph Medlock

Demands? Like xmas wishes?

Usually when kids get mad at parents it's cuz they want something.

[Randolph Medlock]

Originally Posted by Ke$ha

Usually when kids get mad at parents it's cuz they want something.

It's a little beyond not getting an extra cookie. He has a mood disorder that apparently is not being treated as effectively as we thought. This has been going on (again) for about a month. I honestly don't even remember what set him off tonight. He was especially awful tonight. I took video to show his doctors.