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Originally Posted by Kim P.
Hi LillyAnn,
I have a 17 year old son. He's Bipolar, ADD, ODD, and substance abuser. He refuses treatment. He spent a year (age 16) in a youth detention center for assaultive behavior. He was released after 10 months, back living with us, assaultive again and now 17. He's been in county jail for just over a week. I cannot get him to try any meds. He's failing at home, school, with friends. His psychologist feels he's better off without any meds, but I'm not sure. What type of a life does he have in jail. I'd be interested to hear how your daughter does with the new medications. Fondly, Kim
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I, too, have a 17 year old son that is bipolar and ADD. He was placed on Lithium 2 years ago and he repsonded very well to treatment. This lasted until this past summer. He wouldn't take his meds as he should as he said he didn't like how it made him feel. He is now on Abilify and seems to do well with that medication although, he is suffering greatly academically and has had a few problems with the law. He will soon be 18 and has the credits of a sophomore, now I am looking for options to have him 'graduate/get GED' on time. He's very immature and doesn't seem to care that he is behind in school.
Tracie