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Re: Help for my son

Posted by theDad on July 13, 2004, at 20:59:31

In reply to Re: Help for my son, posted by Buckeye Fan on July 13, 2004, at 8:12:25

Wow. First of all, thank you all, and Dr. Bob for providing a great forum for support.

It just seemed like way to much to post to place 12 years of treatment/situation, plus background, on this forum. My son has been on Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil (sp?) and a few others I don't remember. Most of the decade we were a 'family' of two (dad and son) and we were trying to apply the 'take-away itmes' from therapy that we would attend, sometimes with his mother (another case study alogether, but thankfully doing much better now) A quick update; things seem to be taking shape and here is my take:

The boy has always been behind the curve so to speak (comparing to others - stupid I know) with respects to preparing for the real world - how to cook, find a job, balance a checkbook, drivers license, credit card bill, career, and other 'life skills' but I have had to prioritize on what was important - the real life skills such as, at times, imparting hope for just another day togther in the hopes of 'the sun coming out' As a young man, he has completed six years of training three times a week, often at his worst emotionally, and achieved the status of Black Belt in Korean Hwa Rang Do (a martial art) He is also a wicked lead guitar player (I have been in one band with him - a real treat and life goal) I believe what has triggered the situation is that he has been through a second bad relationship, living with the girl, and his confidence is at an al time low and it is just too much to handle all the demands and responsibilites adult life demands in our society. As of today, he has taken what matters (his guitar and game system) and left an deteriorating relationship, and moved in with his mother. Thank goodness she is holding a job (at 50+) for the first time in her life (she has had many problems over the years) He now can just rest, take a break, and will be flying out to see me weekend ofter next to spend a couple days fishing and bbq'ing. Now that he is not living with a girl, and is with a parent, and knows that he has his own room at my house whenever he needs it for as long as he needs it, it seems to be a great relief. As you can imagine, having him move in with a girlfriend to 'rest' is not the same. I tried it. Anyway, I hope this reply can be seen by all that gave such prompt and wonderful feedback, and that a sudden change for the better is encouraging to as many as possible, and again, thank you for the support. We are at a good start once again, odd that I got the call today from across the country just after cioming to the forum last night. Anyway,this is already too long, I'll be talkin with his Dr about meds and will bring what I have learned from you in order to aske much more informed questions. My son's question will be the same - "why do we keep 'trying this and that' instead of 'treating'. I am tired of being a ginnea pig!"

cheers all, will watch and be in touch

thedad


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