What can I do about my daughter?!
Question: What can I do about my daughter!?
This is my daughters 5 th school!! She's in Special education class and always end up attacking staff!! I am at my wits end as what to do about this!! She has an appointment to see a phsychiatrist October 31!. She's 12 years old and has her period since she was 11!. She is a bit violent at home sometimes as well!. What can I do!? I try to talk to her but get nowhere!. I am scared they may try to put her in an institution and i am NOT going to do that! Any advice to what options I can go through to get the help she needs!? Www@Answer-Health@Com
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If your daughter is in Special Education then she should have an IEP!. It should be added in her IEP of ways to help control her during her rages instead of being kicked out of schools!. A psychiatrist will really help in diagnosing why she is raging and possibly medicate her if needed!. My son, age 11, has the same problem so I can sympathize with you!. The teachers (properly trained) have the right to restrain him when he has an outbursts and he cannot be disciplined for his behavior since it is now proven to be part of his disability!. He has broken windows, pictures, furniture and so on!. I completely understand your fears about them taking your daughter away!. I can say with honesty that there is hope!. My son was diagnosed with bipolar (he also has autism, OCD, ADD and seizures) and since several trials we found the right medication so now the rages are few and far between!. I wish you and your daughter the best!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's not possible to answer this question with the small amount of information you have given!. Her condition could be caused by so many things--different things---with totally different treatments!. It is obvious that talking to her is not working, so you definitely need to have her see a professional!.!.!.!.and since you already have the appoitnment, it's best just to wait for the evaluation and see what they say!. They rarely institutionalize people these days--and she's only 12, so that isn't going to happen!. Just listen to them, tell them the exact truth and make sure she gets help!.
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With the information you have provided it sounds like she is angry with you!. She has moved around a lot and that seems to have had an effect on her, I would say sit down with her you talk to her don't ask questions!. It really sounds like she is angry with you but can not express her feelings!. Try family therapy!. I really think that it would help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First before you ask questions online, ask her doctor!. And I agree with the first answer!.
Don't put her in a mental institute, maybe she needs family!?Don't do that, it'll just make her even more unstable!. Go to the doctor and get her some help!.
But at the same time, never stress yourself out!. ESPECIALLY if you have other kids that need you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Don't put her in a mental institute, maybe she needs family!?Don't do that, it'll just make her even more unstable!. Go to the doctor and get her some help!.
But at the same time, never stress yourself out!. ESPECIALLY if you have other kids that need you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
She is obviously not receiving the proper medications!. if any, to control her outbursts!. This should be the main priority when you see the psychiatrist!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Is she on any Meds nowWww@Answer-Health@Com
Hi Nancy!.
Are you able to list what condition your daughter has (if any)!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Are you able to list what condition your daughter has (if any)!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
If this is the 5th school she's been to, it sounds as if this has been happening for a while and not much has been done medically or otherwise to help your daughter!. I hope I'm wrong about that!.
First, she needs to be properly and thoroughly diagnosed!. It doesn't sound as if you are too sure about what's going on with her or the true extent of her problems!. The psychiatrist should be able to shed some light on what's going on with her!. He may recommend that she be admitted for evaluation, but it probably won't be necessary unless she's an extreme case!.
The other thing is, it is possible to have her on proper medication without her being "doped up!." She may really need medication in order to control what's going on with her, and if you are really serious about helping her, you as her mother must do whatever it takes to help your daughter, and if medication or hospitalization is necessary, you may need to accept that!. Nobody wants their child "doped up", but if the alternative is having her hurt herself or seriously hurt someone else, you will need to make a very hard decision!.
At this point, it doesn't sound like she can control her behavior, so talking to her isn't going to do a thing!.
I would call the psychiatrist and have them call you in case there's a cancellation and they can see her earlier than the 31st!.
If doctors have recommended medications and prescribed them, and you have withheld them, you could be doing your child more harm than good, and legally, it is possible that you could be held responsible for her actions if she seriously harms someone in her school!.
You are in for a long hard haul!. You are going to need to be as educated about her condition as her mental health professional!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
First, she needs to be properly and thoroughly diagnosed!. It doesn't sound as if you are too sure about what's going on with her or the true extent of her problems!. The psychiatrist should be able to shed some light on what's going on with her!. He may recommend that she be admitted for evaluation, but it probably won't be necessary unless she's an extreme case!.
The other thing is, it is possible to have her on proper medication without her being "doped up!." She may really need medication in order to control what's going on with her, and if you are really serious about helping her, you as her mother must do whatever it takes to help your daughter, and if medication or hospitalization is necessary, you may need to accept that!. Nobody wants their child "doped up", but if the alternative is having her hurt herself or seriously hurt someone else, you will need to make a very hard decision!.
At this point, it doesn't sound like she can control her behavior, so talking to her isn't going to do a thing!.
I would call the psychiatrist and have them call you in case there's a cancellation and they can see her earlier than the 31st!.
If doctors have recommended medications and prescribed them, and you have withheld them, you could be doing your child more harm than good, and legally, it is possible that you could be held responsible for her actions if she seriously harms someone in her school!.
You are in for a long hard haul!. You are going to need to be as educated about her condition as her mental health professional!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
She sounds like she is very angry!. Puberty at times can trigger the onset of a mental illness!. Perhaps your daughter went thru something very traumatic, such as physical, emotional, or sexual abuse!. And she is now lashing out because she does not know how to deal with her emotions about it!. You may know about something that has happened to her in the past or you may not!. If you do not know of any trauma, I would suggest sitting down with her and simply asking her in a calm voice what is making her so upset!? Is she mad at you!? Etc!.!.!. You may get to the bottom of it if you are caring and calm with her!. It is good she is seeing a psychiatrist later this month!.Www@Answer-Health@Com