Update on Adam

Hi to Everyone,

Well since my last share post, I have heard the Dr.s diagnosis after seeing Adam for 6 months. I cried for two days which was strange and silly because I knew the answer. He said his working diagnosis is some kind of sz and ADD. He gave a very gloomy synopsis of what the rest of his life would be. That's why I cried. Anyway, the school district and county mental health, my husband and I had a meeting. They feel a residency would be best to finsh his schooling and work on his symptoms. We will meet again to set his goals and they are presently looking for a placement. I cannot tell you what a rollercoaster ride that I am on. Sometimes I think it is the right thing, sometimes I fear he will feel abandoned. At ths point, he does not know, although we have at other times discussed this with him hypothetically. He will be living in a token economy where he earns priveleges etc according to the goals we set. When he reaches them, he can come home. He has gone a few weeks without pot because his source got caught and kicked out of our high school and Adam doesn't have any money. He is working hard to quit smoking cigarettes which I know he won't be able to have if and when he goes. He has a home teacher. He sees a couple of his friends to go skateboarding. Please tell me what you think of this decision. My husband and I are so torn. sometimes we think the structure and therapy and getting through school is what he needs and other times, we wonder. Give me your feedback. Ask me questions. He is not delusional, but is sensitive to noise. He gets easily agitated or thrown off, distracted (ADD) and cant recover. He will want to go home or to the car. Tell me about this. I am trying to understand him. It sort of seems like it could be paranoia, but seems more like agitation.