My 14 year old son was essentially kidnapped from me by his father when his father didn't let him call for 3 days and then texted to say he had taken him to the mental hospital and waited until almost 24 hours after admitting him so I couldn't discharge him.Prior to that he had been fine at my house, but apparently Turtle Dove's (not his real name) symptoms got worse and dad and his girlfriend couldn't handle him.Then his symptoms got worse in the hospital and they said he needed residential treatment. Dad immediately agreed and dad escorted him to "treatment" in Utah. It seems more like prison to me and we don't know how long cause it's based on my sons behavior and how "they" think he conforms to the program.It's scary having your son locked up and I feel for everybody.The scary thing too is having him on medications and I'm concerned the underlying cause of his mental illness hasn't been diagnosed. There could be a biological factor, he had the sudden onset of schitzophrenia and autism after a normal childhood with good grades, sports and lots of friends.I am trying hard to have him seen by a neurologist and the right specialists, fighting every step of the way.It's not jail but he's locked up so I joined your group because the pain of having him locked up is agonizing! Best wishes to everyone
Thanks Carla I appreciate your comments. What didn't you like about Risperdal? My sons on it and it seems to make him not as smart and forgetful. Is there anything you think is better? He's tried so many already. I still think he has a Pyrole infection or Wilson's disease cause he has high copper levels. may they listen and get him the right tests!
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