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<blockquote data-quote="LovingLocka" data-source="post: 261342" data-attributes="member: 6908"><p>Hello again,</p><p></p><p>Since I've written I have taken my son to a psychologist and last Friday to a psychiatrist. To make it short, the psychologist talked with me, next visit evaluated him (play, conversation, observing him play), and then we turned in paperwork/questionnaires from us and his MDO teacher. She concluded that he was still within normal range and to keep being consistent, etc and we could evaluate him again in 6-8 wks. Then he was becoming more aggressive and defiant at school so I took him to our pediatrician and he suggested to go on to a psychiatrist. The pediatrician. felt that what he observed in that particular visit wasn't "normal" behavior. I really didn't like the psychiatrist. He was tactless, made weird comments, and didn't in my opinion observe my child at all. He went with the history of what I told him and the teacher which is not bad, I was just hoping for a little more child friendly and test oriented visit. From that, he prescribed Concerta 18 mg. I was a little worried that my son is not yet 4 and on this but my pediatrician. said it was safe. So he had it yesterday and today and I don't see any change thus far. All I see is that he is not eating hardly at all, more clingy and whiney, today he said his stomach hurt, and he seems like he is more moody. I'm going to go ahead and give it to him again tomorrow for school to see if there is any help in it at all.</p><p></p><p>I would love to hear opinions on if these type of side effects will get better, if this medication should be working by now. I'm scared to double it and make the loss of appetite, etc worse. Also, what types of ADHD testing has anyone had their kids go through. What should I be looking for in a good psychiatrist or is this normal? Totally overwhelmed and just don't want to harm my child by giving him these type of medications. </p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LovingLocka, post: 261342, member: 6908"] Hello again, Since I've written I have taken my son to a psychologist and last Friday to a psychiatrist. To make it short, the psychologist talked with me, next visit evaluated him (play, conversation, observing him play), and then we turned in paperwork/questionnaires from us and his MDO teacher. She concluded that he was still within normal range and to keep being consistent, etc and we could evaluate him again in 6-8 wks. Then he was becoming more aggressive and defiant at school so I took him to our pediatrician and he suggested to go on to a psychiatrist. The pediatrician. felt that what he observed in that particular visit wasn't "normal" behavior. I really didn't like the psychiatrist. He was tactless, made weird comments, and didn't in my opinion observe my child at all. He went with the history of what I told him and the teacher which is not bad, I was just hoping for a little more child friendly and test oriented visit. From that, he prescribed Concerta 18 mg. I was a little worried that my son is not yet 4 and on this but my pediatrician. said it was safe. So he had it yesterday and today and I don't see any change thus far. All I see is that he is not eating hardly at all, more clingy and whiney, today he said his stomach hurt, and he seems like he is more moody. I'm going to go ahead and give it to him again tomorrow for school to see if there is any help in it at all. I would love to hear opinions on if these type of side effects will get better, if this medication should be working by now. I'm scared to double it and make the loss of appetite, etc worse. Also, what types of ADHD testing has anyone had their kids go through. What should I be looking for in a good psychiatrist or is this normal? Totally overwhelmed and just don't want to harm my child by giving him these type of medications. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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