A.B.
my dad has had similar problems with my brother . who is in the tenth grade as well..and the similarties from my brother to your son are crazy. but rescently my dad had him checked out by a psychiatrist and it turns out he was just stressed and depressed..not about anything inparticular just chemically. he's on zoloft now and things have really turned around.this wasn't an over the night treatment my brother saw his psychiatrist about 8 times before my dad would agree to meds.
he's back to getting just about straight a's . he dosnt look forward to school but..he goes without complaint like it's normal routine. also my dad has made him join extra curricular activities and he has to participate in community service atleast 2 hours a week..he mentors in the big brother program. This program has really made him feel that he must lead by example and let me tell you. there is definite improvement in his attitude.
i know my dad could talk to him till he was blue in the face. we have an amazing father and the lines of communication are always an open book with my dad. just dont give up. something will work to get your son back to normal. you just have to find what motivates him! gl!!!