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Teenagers

Parenting teenagers has its ups and downs. Get advice from Mumsnetters here.

Jeckyl and Hyde

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SomelikeitHoth · 21/11/2020 22:43

DS is 14. He can switch and it is alarming . When this happens he stares at me aggressively, hands by his side balled into a first. He keeps glancing down at his fists as if he will strike out at any moment. He follows me around and blocks me leaving the room with his foot.
This happened last night and went on for two hours until midnight. This morning he hugged me and said sorry.
Is this a mental health issue ?

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SentientAndCognisant · 21/11/2020 22:48

Potentially, it needs further exploration. Talk to your GP
Has he had any events,triggers that would explain the behaviour
Does he drink alcohol?take at substances?
If you’re at risk call the police

SomelikeitHoth · 21/11/2020 22:55

He only sees one or two friends out of school and that's always somewhere like a trampoline park with me and the friend's mum. I did ring the police in lockdown as he just exhausted us. He instantly stopped when the officers arrived. They even said what a nice lad he is ! he's got ADHD and has always been explosive. We asked for help from MAST in the summer but still waiting for a primary mental health worker to assess.

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SentientAndCognisant · 21/11/2020 22:58

Ok,so you contact GP and the community team to escalate the referral and request assistance
Be persistent and emphasise the urgency
I wish you both well

SomelikeitHoth · 21/11/2020 23:06

@SentientAndCognisant

Ok,so you contact GP and the community team to escalate the referral and request assistance Be persistent and emphasise the urgency I wish you both well
Thankyou. I'm curious if anyone else has seen this type of behaviour?
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