What a difference intervention can make....

[AnneM]

I mentioned this on another thread but thought it was worth bringing up on its own and I hope shows how "intervention" AND "maturity" really can improve things drastically.

It always seems to be at "milestones" like Christmas, Birthdays etc. that we think about these things (although this has been a CONSISTENT improvement)...

Rewinding 2 years to Xmas to 2001 when my son was 13 ... on that day he was locked into the depression he was subsequently diagnosed officially with 2 weeks later ... he was extremely difficult - nothing was right - dinner was at the "wrong time" ... he wasn't hungry anyway ... he didn't join in AT ALL with his younger cousins who were all excited about Xmas, he was stiff and rigid with anybody who wanted to give him a Xmas hug ... he wasn't interested in anything and was hell-bent on being awkward and morose ....

Fast forward 2 years ... he is now 15. He has had 'intervention' with St Johns Wort for depression and Concerta for add AND he is 2 years older. .... This Christmas he has been a pleasure! He loved, loved, loved his presents. He joined in 100% with all our family gatherings - he played silly games with his younger cousins and enthused about the presents they got ... he ate well and had no problems at all with what time lunch/dinner was - he hugged everyone enthusiastically ... he was pleasant, smiling, chatty and just nice to have around ....

We have come a very longgggggg way in the last 2 years!!

[Linda]

Take some credit Anne...Sam didn't get to where he is my himself.From one parent to another the journey is long....but the pay off is even greater.Sounds to me like you have one heck of a kid.

[AnneM]

THANKYOU Linda!! ... and I know we BOTH have come a longggg way with our boys ... and I hope that both Sam's story AND Paul's story can give some positiveness to those who are still trapped in that "bad period" ... and also give some hope to what "intervention" can do and of course just plain old fashioned "maturing" !!

[rosyred45]

Anne and Linda,
You both are a breathe of fresh air when I need it the most. Not only for Mikey, but for any of the kids that I have worked with. All of them have their own special traits and quirks, but I thank you both and the rest of this board for helping me cope and giving me insight asto what else may be going on.

Thank you and God Bless you in this new year to come.
Kaiti

[finnmom]

Anne and Linda
You gave me(us) so much support and let me(us) see the light in the end of a tunnel. It´s totally great to hear that atleast some of this may aprove by the time. But you should take very much of credit of this, both you Anne and you Linda, I doupt that it would happened without your intervention. So at the same time as you are proud of your son(´s), you should be proud of yourself too.
Marja