So we had are final visit at sick kids. Because we do not live in Toronto we must go back to our local hospital. This is getting totally crazy. The psychiatrist we saw there does believe that Josh not only has ADHD, Aspergers and OCD which is related to the aspergers but also a Mood disorder - perhaps bipolar. Okay no suprise there, considering I have been telling these Dr’s that he goes from one extreme to another in seconds flat. I mean any child who pulls out sharp objects, threatens to kill himself or others, kicks, bites etc… and can have a meltdown for more than 40 minutes is not your typical child wanting attention. What REALLY irritates me is that I have also told these people that there is history of mood disorders in the family - WAKE UP AND SMELL THE DISORDERS PEOPLE! Argggg.
My poor son has told me he doesn’t mean to get so angry but it is as though something snaps and he cannot help it. He is really not a vicious child in fact just the opposite except when something triggers him to explode. So after our app. I went to see our own pedatrician who I cannot speak enough of - he is amazing and has done more than half of these psychiatrists. Now I am no pill pusher but at some point you have to decide what is best so we have put him on respridal and so far it has made a difference. I just hope he adjusts soon and isn’t always so “out there” and tired.
Now as for my 4 year old he has been on a waiting list for over a year and I am getting really ticked. He is like a time bomb and I am sure has a mood disorder as well. His meltdowns are worse than his brothers and at 4 he can be shockingly angry and vi0lent.
Oh and did I mention my oldest daughter who is academically gifted also has just been diagnosed with OCD? Well atleast she is totally aware of it and is motivated to end it. She is so good with her therapy thank godness and her illness although difficult isn’t taking over her. What can I say? Life her is never dull.
