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newsandi · 01-08-2008, 01:32 PM

Hi guys, I have been on the substance abuse forum for a few months now and met a lot of wonderful people for my problem of addiction. I have around 10 days shy of 3 months of sobriety but I have a son that has some mental issues and wanted to share my story and get some feedback on your experiences and knowledge on this.
My son currently is locked up for some minor warrants, driving under suspension and carry a pocket knife. He went into court today but they said that he was not compentent to stand trial and he has to have a medical eval. to see if he can stand trial. He was diagnose with a learning disability back in grade school, had a IEP, which is modifications for all of his school work. He also has bi-poplar, anger issues and depression. He takes adderall for his adhd and citalopram for depression. I have made numerous calls to bring his meds to him but they wont allow it. They have to call his pharmacy to verify meds and then will give them to him. It could take a couple days before this happens which frustrates me because I know w/out them he goes insane, literally. I cant see him until tomorrow because it based on his last name and certain days. Well my concern is, someone from the admistration dept of the medical dept called and asked if he was MRDD????? I only heard this statement about my son back in grade school and I said right away NO WAY, he is not and I dont want him labeled as such. Well, I told this woman that he wasn't but they are not convinced. She was talking about him getting ssi and housing and case managers and I need to get a lawyer for ssi and so on and so on. It really broke my heart to pieces. I am so afraid that my son will never function in society. I dont know where to turn. If anyone can relate to this story or just want to share that I am not alone, I would appreciate it tremdously. I am just down and out today and feel so alone. I have a good support system here at home with family but I need to know that I am not alone and that there are things that I can do as a mother to help my son. It is just so overwhelming to me. Thanks for listening and I hope to hear from you all.
Sandi, Scooters mom

01-08-2008, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
newsandi Content with my past Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 643	Hi Everyone, I am new to mental health Hi guys, I have been on the substance abuse forum for a few months now and met a lot of wonderful people for my problem of addiction. I have around 10 days shy of 3 months of sobriety but I have a son that has some mental issues and wanted to share my story and get some feedback on your experiences and knowledge on this. My son currently is locked up for some minor warrants, driving under suspension and carry a pocket knife. He went into court today but they said that he was not compentent to stand trial and he has to have a medical eval. to see if he can stand trial. He was diagnose with a learning disability back in grade school, had a IEP, which is modifications for all of his school work. He also has bi-poplar, anger issues and depression. He takes adderall for his adhd and citalopram for depression. I have made numerous calls to bring his meds to him but they wont allow it. They have to call his pharmacy to verify meds and then will give them to him. It could take a couple days before this happens which frustrates me because I know w/out them he goes insane, literally. I cant see him until tomorrow because it based on his last name and certain days. Well my concern is, someone from the admistration dept of the medical dept called and asked if he was MRDD????? I only heard this statement about my son back in grade school and I said right away NO WAY, he is not and I dont want him labeled as such. Well, I told this woman that he wasn't but they are not convinced. She was talking about him getting ssi and housing and case managers and I need to get a lawyer for ssi and so on and so on. It really broke my heart to pieces. I am so afraid that my son will never function in society. I dont know where to turn. If anyone can relate to this story or just want to share that I am not alone, I would appreciate it tremdously. I am just down and out today and feel so alone. I have a good support system here at home with family but I need to know that I am not alone and that there are things that I can do as a mother to help my son. It is just so overwhelming to me. Thanks for listening and I hope to hear from you all. Sandi, Scooters mom