Guest guest Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 , so glad to hear you have a helpful, involved husband. ) Come on January!!! Let us know how it goes once you get going. Keep us updated. And you are always welcome to vent, if you need, that is what the group is here for. BJ > > > > From: jchabot <jchabotsnet (DOT) net> > > Subject: Re: Re: Experience with abilify and > hospitalization > > To: @ yahoogroups. com > > Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 2:00 PM > > > > Hi Silvia, > > My 7 yr old son is on Abilify with Luvox. He has OCD and Bipolar , > so we can't go up on the Luvox unless we also go up on the Abilify. My > experience is that if you use the anti-psychotic alone, it will > intensify the OCD. You must have an SSRI with it.My son has been > horrendous lately. He has gained weight and needs a raise in the > Abilify. He rages all day. He screams, spits, hits, etc, etc.He > doesn't listen to anything I say, and punishments and time outs are > just not effective. I'm hoping his doctor will raise the meds again, > or he will have to be hospitalized also. I haven't had him > hospitalized yet, but my daughter (12) has been there twice, and I > know how hard it is. > > With your son being 17, you really have to consider how dangerous he > could become if he is acting out. I think you did the right thing by > hospitalizing him. > > Hang in there! It will get better! > > We are all here if you need to talk. > > Hugs > > Judy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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