Question about Violent Behavior

[ctohio]

My son has struggled with temper for years.  He is now 10 and it has slowly been getting worse and worse.  They have altered meds, taken off meds, changed times.  I have tried new doctors, been doing counseling for a long time with no result.  It is getting to the point of fear for me.  My child erupts with anger every single day...every morning until i go to work, every night for hours and all weekend  and I mean all day just last weekend he tried to run away, broke a door down and threw a awful fit for 12hours.  Basically my life is a living hell.  He cusses obscene things at me.  Breaks down doors, destroys my car.  Screams for hours and hits violently anything in his path, his younger sister and even the four year old neighbor.  I simply don't know what to do.  I truly fear what he may do next.  Can anyone help me.

[Supermommy24]

Ask ur his PCP for this medicine its called DAYTRANA is for aggressive behavior and also mood changes and ADHD AN ADD my son has ADHD and is he all this medicine its a patch sorry i forgot to mention that well it really works for him he was just like your son very violent well since he's been on this medicine he is a changed child he's more focus and loveing and doesnt destroy things or hit others. And my son is 5 years old he was diagnose with ADHD at age 2 his father which is now my ex has it so bad he's in prison I didnt wanna put my shild on any meds until i noticed how violent he was he would bite hiself push people down break my stuff cuss at me hit me exc. Now he's in Prek and he's the best student in the class and let me tell you i went threw medicine with different doctors and it came with bad side effects but i hung in there and let me tell you it was tough and i felt there wasnt no hope but i prayed everynight for him and god blessed me with the doctor he is seeing now and he prescribed me this medicine.  WELL I LET YA GO HOPE THAT HELPS YOU. GOD BLESS YOU

[Props]

I just happened across this site and can't claim to be an expert on anything of this sort - I'm 25 with a girlfriend and no kids. I've seen plenty of violence growing up though.

That being said, I think you need to call a counselor willing to inpatient him - not necessarily via a hospital if you dont want that, but I don't know if there's a "retreat" or something where this is worked on as well.  You said he hits anything in his path - I'm guessing at some point this will (or already has) included you. He's outwardly violent towards others. I know you've already called certain doctors (?) since he's on meds, but I'm not sure whom else you've called. In the event you haven't called someone who specializes in violent behavior (mind you, I'm referring to someone who will do more than just chat with him once a week and give medications) - you need to. The things I learned and saw of violence weren't the same, but I did manage to figure out that not taking action always led to more opportunity for trouble to erupt. That's not to say you haven't, but on behalf of you, I'm hoping there's another type of option out there to teach him right from wrong.

I know it's not the most detailed and helpful response you'll get, so I'm hoping you have somebody with credentials helps. Hopefully things work out for you & him.

Best,
-Jay