I'm sorry about the situation. It's tough.

I was hospitalized in my 20s and getting psych care through the university. All my bills were paid by my parents and a grandmother, but I didn't want them any more involved in my treatment than they had to be. The main reason they were involved other than the bills was the fact that I had a bad eating disorder that was obvious upon glance. But I never wanted to tell them a thing about my treatment, the meds I was taking, anything. It was all private stuff I didn't want them involved with.

It sounds to me though that the hospital might need to try some different medications. I don't understand why they are not.

I still don't like to talk a lot of this stuff over, even with my husband. Sometimes, I'll mention a med change or he will show concern that I am getting manic, but it is not something we talk about. He doesn't have mental health issues. It's really hard to understand when you have not walked in those shoes.

Your son is lucky to have such concerned parents. It is a difficult age too, kids just getting some freedom & rights they didn't have before.