Been gone a while, son very unstable, Book Finally Done !!!!

[kimhix]

  It has been a while since I logged in, so much has been going on. My son Zack, almost 12, has been so unstable, raging almost daily, medication resistnac for the most part, just finished 2nd short term hospitalization (something i never thought I would say), OCD all time high but can not take they typical SSRI meds to help. His frustrations , brain lock usually "induce" the rages which are very violent, combative, etc...looking at residential for some intense behavior mod since meds are not helpful. At the moment he is on Depakote and Geodon. Any suggestions for other ideas for OCD since typical meds are not an option??? On the up side my childrens book I wrote for and about Zack is finally done and published on Amazon.com, titled No One is Perfect and You are a Great Kid. Luckily the response locally has been great, the local NAMI director saw a newspaper artcile and has asked me to come speak at a meeting and will take books with her to a San Francisco convention. If anyone is interested you can also read the article at www.tribunetimes.com and just type my name in the search box (Kim Hix) , the reporter did a great job. I just so much want the stigma to be lifted for our kids that they are not bad, just unfortunatley have brain illnesses that may prohibit them from controlling their actions at all times.

[ocdengineer]

I would suggest you get him off the meds.  Especially the ones he is on now.  he is too young to be on all of these mind altering drugs.  OCD is rough, but it usually goeas away until the early 20's when it comes back.  Meds can make it stick around.  Unfortunately I think your son needs more help from a cognitive behavioral therapist than anything.  Wait until he is in his twenties before you start suggesting meditcation.

I hope he feels better,
OE