Duchess

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Now that the meds have had a bit of time to get into LMC's (it is her, right?) system, how is she doing?

[hlke]

I've been wondering how LMC is doing, and how your family is doing in general. I am so sorry about Teeny - I hope you are all doing okay.

[Duchess1]

I didn't see this earlier. Sorry!

The meds have calmed her down a bit. We hoped calmer LMC would be more available for therapy,redirection,discipline etc. But that has not been the case. She is still completely non -compliant . It's beyond disheartening.

The doctor wanted to up her meds drastically but I declined anything but a small increase for now.We haven't seen any evidence that more meds equals better behavior. We really need intensive behavior therapy but it isn't covered. She starts school next week and I am terrified. I hope the break helps both of us and she manages to hold it together during
school hours.

I hate to say this but I am a realist,she is beyond damaged and I am not sure she will ever be well :-( Thank you for
asking.

[tattooedmeegs]

Oh H, I'm sorry. I know this wasn't what you were hoping for.
Is the intensive behavior therapy not covered at all, or because of her age? If the latter, when will it be covered?

[kershnic]

That's so heartbreaking, I'm sorry you're going through it. Your advocacy is so important though - it sounds like you're doing everything you possibly can for your struggling child. Time and love don't erase the past trauma, but time and love can sometimes go a long way.

[2brides]

Aug 30, 2012 16:05:33 GMT -5 kershnic said:

That's so heartbreaking, I'm sorry you're going through it. Your advocacy is so important though - it sounds like you're doing everything you possibly can for your struggling child. Time and love don't erase the past trauma, but time and love can sometimes go a long way.

I couldn't say it any better. :heart:

[ct]

Aug 31, 2012 7:43:31 GMT -5 2brides said:

Aug 30, 2012 16:05:33 GMT -5 kershnic said:

That's so heartbreaking, I'm sorry you're going through it. Your advocacy is so important though - it sounds like you're doing everything you possibly can for your struggling child. Time and love don't erase the past trauma, but time and love can sometimes go a long way.

I couldn't say it any better.

:Y:

[Duchess1]

Meegs - It's not covered because of her diagnosis and age. We just have to wait and see.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate your support. I really am doing the best I can.