Son came home happy | ADHD Information

My son came home in a good mood yest. from meeting the new psychiatrist.

He did not tell me nor my husband how it went or what went on.  We did not ask him and I will respect his privacy and not bring it up.

My husband had to leave for work and my son and I actually had a pleasant conversation.  My son was happy and animated.  He talked and talked about his day with his friend.  He told me all about his friends dog and his friend and didn't whine, didn't get nasty or disrespectful. He held a conversation with sentences, not one word snippy answers.  I even caught him humming.  His tone was nice and he just seemed stress free - what happened to my kid?

After dinner we watched a movie together and then I asked him to pick up a mess on his floor - Which he did - and then he went to bed.

So, he sees this psychiatrist again on Monday and then I think, all three of us meet him.

Is this a good sign?  Do you think we finally found someone good or is this just my son "playing along"?

 

 

Only time will tell.

My motto when my daughter is like this is "I"LL TAKE IT!!!!". Take it, enjoy it .

 I dont think he was playing along. Good for you respecting his privacy....................that in itself may make him all that much more relaxed and not feel like he is seeing someone to try to "fix" him.

Sounds like maybe your son has someone he can talk to, everyone is respecting his privacy (important at this age) and things might start to progress in the right direction. Hoping for the best for your family.

rswf, that sounds great! I would just let it be. He is obviously getting what he needs. There may be nothing else to it!?

I am glad for your family and you

beth

Thanks all.  It is going to be a long journey, I know that.

I still haven't heard from the center for learning disabilities about what tests they want my son to take.  I should call again, but what good is it going to do?  They just keep telling me they haven't scheduled him yet. 

I'm hoping this is the therapist so he can be there when, (and if) those tests are given. 

It sounds like your son likes this doc.  That's great!  I know when I was a teen and my mom drug me to a variety of therapists, the ones I liked made me feel more relaxed and I left in a good mood, the ones I hated just made me even more angry. 

Not asking him about it was a good call.  Even if they had discussed anything significant (prob. not on the first visit as he's building trust/getting to know your son) your son probably wouldn't have been ready to talk about it that soon.