March 10, 2005
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Psyched Out
It's been a long time coming. We've done testing we've done all kinds of evaluations. We've used every non-pharmaceutical possibility, but Tucker just isn't doing well in school. So we are seeing the psychiatrist today to be evaluated for meds.
I hate this.
Michael is seeing the psychiatrist too. Up until now, everytime we've been in the doctors have said, "well, he certainly LOOKS like ______ but we'll put Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified on the chart because that other word is a pretty heavy label," Only - in order to get the assistance we need from the school, we have to have that other word.
I hate this too.
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Oh, hon
. [[[HUGS]]] They're wonderful children, and you've done so very, very well with them. They respect and love you greatly, and they enjoy life deeply, and all that shows. And regardless of labels, meds or tests, that's the important baseline, eh? 
I'm so sorry!! I hope whatever you find helps. My son would probably be diagnosed as hyper-active if I ever took him to a doctor. He is always GOING. Know what I mean? However, if they ever gave him anything to 'calm him down' I would end up taking it!!!
*pass me the ridalin!*
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How difficult. I am glad that you are getting your sons the help they need - and that includes trying alternatives before meds first.
Sorry to hear it. I hate labels of any sort, and I especially hate having to see children put on drugs. I realize it may be helpful, but I surely wish there were better alternatives. Best of luck!
Oh boy. I can commiserate with the label and meds issue. I've fought for 11 years not to have my daughter evaluated. When it came down to our not being able to adopt, we went ahead and did it but the docs surely got a piece of my mind about diagnoses and evaluations. The upshot was that we aren't really doing anything different for our daughter than we were ALREADY doing. Sigh.
Have you read Debra Ginsberg's book Blaze? It's about her son and her struggles to have him properly evaluated and helped in school. It really got my juices going regarding advocating loudly for my child. I'm not really a loud person by nature, so I need all the help I can get!
You are a great advocate for you children, and your doctor sounds very 'sound'. I don't think you will let their label define them. I think it will only help you understand why their brain processes things a certain way. That is it.
I wish that I could say that I don't know what you're talking about or feeling with all of this...but you know I do.
**hugs**
I've been meaning to email you and ask you if you could get away for lunch tomorrow...but I've been too swamped to until now.
I know it's VERY short notice hun...but if you can, let me know because Jason can go as well and that would be nice. 
I'd happily take the label, and be even happier the day it is no longer applicable. Glad the visit was a good one.
You are a wonderful momi.
wow I'm so sorry you're having all this trouble with the kids. I am hoping to be able to catch up with you this weekend. We can talk about your life too. I am an excellent listener....
I went through this with my oldest daughter never got the right evaluation. Now we know what it is she has but she is grown and decides often she does not need meds. I so hate to have you go through this but I know in my heart that there is a lesson for all of you in this look for the positive in it. Thank Higher Power for even those things that we call bad and then they turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Love to you, Judi
(((HUGS)))
Whatever the label, if they can come up with what is behind it you will be ahead. 
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