The big day at the doctor's

Today Liam's behavior has much been the same as it has been all week. His behavior was just as impulsive and uncontrollable at school and home. Liam's teacher wrote up a memo on the behavior changes she has seen since he started anafranil. This was taken to his neurologist to add to his file. Her observations were equal to what ours have been at home.

Liam had his swimming therapy today. Jill's dad took him and said Liam was the best he has seen all week. Her dad said when he was in the pool with his teacher, his attention was on her and what he was to do. The whole time Liam was happy and enjoyed the water. We have found Liam occasionally will want to take a bath at odd times. We allow him and find that when he does, he often likes to lay and float in the tub. The bath seems to relax him, give him a way of coping with his day.

Liam went to see his neurologist today. Jill went well prepared taking the memo from his teacher, notes she took on his behavior, and a copy of this blog. This information was given to his neurologist for her to read. Jill explained to her just how it has been the past couple weeks with Liam on anafranil. The doctor right away said it was clear the anafranil was working the way it was supposed to. She then prescribed risperdal to take for a temporary basis. She wants to see him another month and come up with another course of action. Jill and I looked this drug up and after reading what it is normally for, it was hard to accept. Jill and I keep telling ourselves that this is for the best, but switching your child from one drug to the next is very emotionally draining. All we want is for Liam to succeed, to integrate into a normal classroom environment, and to grow up and live independently. Right now this time is very emotionally draining. We just keep hoping that one day we will see the rewards when Liam grows up.

This evening after Jill went to get Liam's prescription filled I attempted to make him dinner, but all he wanted to do was sit with me on our snuggler recliner. I had to still make Aidan and Brendan dinner and the whole time Liam kept begging for me to sit down, which I couldn't do. Once I got done feeding the twins it was 7pm and time for them all to have a bath. Liam had quite a busy day with school, swimming, and then the doctor appointment, so he was tired. I gave Liam his melatonin and took him and twins up for a bath. While I was getting pajamas together, I heard Aidan "Uh oh, uh oh". I go in the bathroom, see a guilty looking Liam, and Brendan and Aidan explaining what happen. Liam took his shirt off, put it in the toilet, and flushed it. Luckily the shirt got stuck so I just had to remove it. When their bath was done, Liam was first out. As I was dressing Aidan who was last out, the bedroom was quiet, which usually means trouble. When I went in with Aidan Liam was already crashed out on the bed. Let's hope for a good nights rest, and the start to a new beginning tomorrow.