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ksos · 03-10-2008, 09:23 AM

I agree with my comrade, HistoryTeach. Speak to an MD and if the original MD is unable or unwilling to hear you, get a second opinion. This is not medical advice, and I am certain you will receive some of it anyway, but that is another story--just ignore it.

Remember that one month out of the hospital is a very delicate time for anyone. I have been through this and needed to be rehospitalized just to be safely taken off the medication I was placed on--some of which required a tapering off period.

Your son needs all of the help he can get right now. I offer nothing to you about the medication, although I have been on Respiridol and Depakote. All I can encourage you to do is to try to move that MD appointment up a bit, if you can. At least, it sounds as if your son has a good counselor and one that you also can relate to. Nevertheless, I need to reiterate that the MD appointment needs to be a priority.

God bless you and your son, and I wish both of you the best.

03-10-2008, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
ksos Waiting For Engines Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: brooklyn, new york Posts: 545	I agree with my comrade, HistoryTeach. Speak to an MD and if the original MD is unable or unwilling to hear you, get a second opinion. This is not medical advice, and I am certain you will receive some of it anyway, but that is another story--just ignore it. Remember that one month out of the hospital is a very delicate time for anyone. I have been through this and needed to be rehospitalized just to be safely taken off the medication I was placed on--some of which required a tapering off period. Your son needs all of the help he can get right now. I offer nothing to you about the medication, although I have been on Respiridol and Depakote. All I can encourage you to do is to try to move that MD appointment up a bit, if you can. At least, it sounds as if your son has a good counselor and one that you also can relate to. Nevertheless, I need to reiterate that the MD appointment needs to be a priority. God bless you and your son, and I wish both of you the best. __________________ Ksos "If Enough people Call You A Duck, You Better Start Quacking."