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<blockquote data-quote="LovingLocka" data-source="post: 263195" data-attributes="member: 6908"><p>Thank you all very much for your input and advice. It is a relief to know that I'm not alone in what I'm going through. </p><p></p><p>Update: Stopped Concerta after a week because it was wreaking havoc on my son in my opinion. He was antisocial, clingy, anxious, and generally sad. Not worth it. We went to a second psychiatrist today that I felt much more comfortable with. I didn't see these responses until this afternoon so I will look into a neuropsychologist. Anyway, this psy. did feel that he was a bit more hyperactive than the average 3 year old but didn't say, "yes I think he is ADHD, etc." Basically he listened, examined the history of what has been observed and to help with some of the impulsivity and hyperactivity he said we could try Strattera 10mg to see if it makes a difference. I'm still very weary of medications but in really watching my child and how he acts from minute to minute, hour to hour, I do feel that I have made the situation as "normal" as I can but am struggling more than I like to admit. Does that make sense? He is bright, funny, loving, but constantly moving, verbal, possessive, needy, loud, rough, etc. I am still going to search for a more clear cut gut answer but for now I think we'll give this medication a try. I gave him his first dose today and I'm trying again not to let the side effects freak me out. Initial observation is that he is tired and when I put him in a time out in his room for taking sisters toys (long story) he got in his bed an fell asleep. He was whiney this afternoon and not easy to please but I'm assuming it's because he is tired. This falling asleep thing rarely happens so I'm assuming it's the medication. Any advice or observations out there about Strattera?</p><p></p><p>By the way, to answer the family history question. There is no diagnosis of ADD/ADHD but I'm pretty sure my father has it and my brother has been a drug/alcohol addict for a decade now. He was prescribed Ritalin in HS from his pediatrician but he didn't like how it made him feel so he stopped. There has not been anyone in my family however that has been socially struggling like my son so this is new and saddens me because he wants so badly to play with others. </p><p></p><p>Thank you all again for your time!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LovingLocka, post: 263195, member: 6908"] Thank you all very much for your input and advice. It is a relief to know that I'm not alone in what I'm going through. Update: Stopped Concerta after a week because it was wreaking havoc on my son in my opinion. He was antisocial, clingy, anxious, and generally sad. Not worth it. We went to a second psychiatrist today that I felt much more comfortable with. I didn't see these responses until this afternoon so I will look into a neuropsychologist. Anyway, this psy. did feel that he was a bit more hyperactive than the average 3 year old but didn't say, "yes I think he is ADHD, etc." Basically he listened, examined the history of what has been observed and to help with some of the impulsivity and hyperactivity he said we could try Strattera 10mg to see if it makes a difference. I'm still very weary of medications but in really watching my child and how he acts from minute to minute, hour to hour, I do feel that I have made the situation as "normal" as I can but am struggling more than I like to admit. Does that make sense? He is bright, funny, loving, but constantly moving, verbal, possessive, needy, loud, rough, etc. I am still going to search for a more clear cut gut answer but for now I think we'll give this medication a try. I gave him his first dose today and I'm trying again not to let the side effects freak me out. Initial observation is that he is tired and when I put him in a time out in his room for taking sisters toys (long story) he got in his bed an fell asleep. He was whiney this afternoon and not easy to please but I'm assuming it's because he is tired. This falling asleep thing rarely happens so I'm assuming it's the medication. Any advice or observations out there about Strattera? By the way, to answer the family history question. There is no diagnosis of ADD/ADHD but I'm pretty sure my father has it and my brother has been a drug/alcohol addict for a decade now. He was prescribed Ritalin in HS from his pediatrician but he didn't like how it made him feel so he stopped. There has not been anyone in my family however that has been socially struggling like my son so this is new and saddens me because he wants so badly to play with others. Thank you all again for your time! [/QUOTE]
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