<p>Absolutely - a huge part of the problem. When he’s on his meds, he’s together enough to make an appointment, keep the appointment, go to the doctor, get the prescription, get the prescription filled. When he’s not on his meds, I’m sure this five step process seems insurmountable.</p>
<p>Missypie, no wonder his world feels like it’s collapsing. At least there is some reason for it now…looks like your coaching hat is back on. I feel for you and MPS. I’m with PRJ about trying to intervene with the school and profs on his behalf. It might save the semester AND his options with the school while you try to figure out the next step.</p>
<p>I would also like to be on record as saying that it seems like a small LAC would be a pretty sweet place to work. The school has built a new building and this is the week the disablities office, success center, registrar, etc. are moving. From the time this whole crisis started last Thursday, everyone I’ve talked to has told me they don’t have much time because they are in the middle of moving.</p>
<p>I remember moving to another building back in 1989, the night of the San Francisco earthquake. I boxed things up, took a recruit to dinner, returned to the word processing center to pick up a document at 10 pm. The next morning I went to the new location at 7 am, unpacked boxes, and was working on legal matters by 8:30. What’s with spending over a week on an office move?</p>
<p>Rant over. I need to have a drink but headed to HS cheer parents’ meeting instead.</p>
<p>missypie - you have every reason and right to rant! “I can’t do my job because my office is moving”…? seriously?</p>
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<p>I have one word for you… flask ;)</p>
<p>Oh, I’d be livid. “Sorry your son who we promised you we would help is in crisis, but I have to decorate my new office.”</p>
<p>They make some pretty big flasks.</p>
<p>D reports that her her not-quite-Avatar-blue hand has reverted to its normal color. She also mentioned that maybe she should put a little more effort into time management issues…</p>
<p>Thanks, all, for your concern…since she doesn’t seem to have any symptoms besides blue color, I’m going to start breathing again.</p>
<p>ellemenope, I think it’s time to pass that flask around. I’m glad the blues are abating from your daughter’s limbs. You deserve a relief swig for that. But if you don’t mind, I think I’m going to insist that missypie get the first swig. We visited the school where her son is and we, too, were so impressed with how well they were equipped to really give the kids personal attention. So it’s outrageous how inadequate their follow-thru has turned out to be. Grrr!</p>
<p>MissyPie - Good luck. Tyr to take a bit of time for yourself and attempt to relax. I know that that is hard - just remember that you do deserve it!! Hope that all comes out okay. We actually still get daughters meds for an autoimmune disease and send it to her. Just want to make sure that she keeps taking it as in the long run it can cause some serious conditions.</p>
<p>Ellenemope - Hope your daughter figures this out.</p>
<p>There are times I still feel like just getting drunk and really relaxing. Too bad I really did try to give that up years ago. Still occasionally have a drink but don’t over do. There are times when it just seems like the thing to do however… :)</p>
<p>Missypie - sending you cybercomfort and pleasant fizzy drinks. </p>
<p>Ellemenope - I hope your daughter’s hand stays a healthy shade.</p>
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<p>Sigh. Sounds like a good idea, but it’s probably illegal to ship most ADD meds.</p>
<p>Lindz, thanks for the link! Interesting.</p>
<p>MissyPie, enjoy your cyberflask, which I just topped up for you. At the same time, I’m actually glad to hear about the med meltdown insofar as it suggests that there actually is the opportunity to turn things around quickly.</p>
<p>fang, I have it on good authority that if you send those sorts of meds in a goody box with all sorts of frivolous things – no harm, no foul.</p>
<p>Lord, responsible as my D is, I make sure she is well-stocked with BCPs! Although in fairness, I’ll admit to a bit of mutual denial - what IS the term for that? - and we say it’s for her PMS symptoms.
But actually, would MissiepieS go and pick meds up at post office? Just get him a 3-month supply at a time. That should cover him.</p>
<p>A flask would have come in quite handy at the cheer meeting. We’ve already been yelled at about fundraising (they raise about $130,000 a year!!!) and it hasn’t even started. What a welcome: “The April calendar we are passing around is light. When you see September you will want vomit.” Maybe if I cultivate a reputation as the mom with the flask they won’t want me to be involved in fundraising.</p>
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<p>Don’t ask; don’t tell…</p>
<p>lmnop lol!!</p>
<p>MP - well that’s one way to get out of fund raising. Now why didn’t I think of that when I was in that place? As an empty nester there are certain things that I REALLY don’t miss!!!</p>
<p>Hadn’t really considered that fact that some meds it would not be legal to ship. In this case I’ll just stay with my head stuck in the sand… ;)</p>
<p>Eggson’s first birthday away from home. I didnt realize how melancholy it would make me. I sent an elaborate goodie box: cookies, itune card, silly toys like a wind up chicken that lays bubblegum eggs, a spikey ball called “hairball” on the label …</p>
<p>Got this text “Love you guys. Opened the box. thanks”</p>
<p>I am pretty sure this is the longest text I’ve ever received from him. </p>
<p>Spring break soon!</p>
<p>While my class of '13er arrived home on break for one day before taking off for Montreal (who goes NORTH for spring break? He’s supposed to be smarter than that…), I am leaving momentarily for a week of college touring with my class of '15er through NC and Va. Bittersweet!</p>