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How does medication get prescribed? First psychiatrist appointment. coming up.
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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 341268" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>One thing that was really helpful to me was to really familiarize myself with the different class of medications, some of the most common side affects, how long they typcially take to show effects, etc. Then at least when the doctor hands you a prescription you know more about what's going on.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps SW can recommend a good source of info. </p><p></p><p>Also, I think something that is very helpful is to start keeping a simple log. some medications you will know almost instantly whether they are very helpful or make things worse. Some medications will seem to have little impact. It helps to keep a record so that you can say when you go back to the doctor what you observed.</p><p></p><p>Also I think most people's experience is that it often takes considerable time to get things right on the medication front.</p><p></p><p>Trust your gut. You know something is wrong. No one likes to put young kids on medications. We all do what we can to not go there. But really they can have such positive impacts if (big if) that's what your child really needs. </p><p></p><p>My experience has been that psychiatrists (child psychiatrists) don't typically prescribe on first visit. </p><p></p><p>P.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 341268, member: 2322"] One thing that was really helpful to me was to really familiarize myself with the different class of medications, some of the most common side affects, how long they typcially take to show effects, etc. Then at least when the doctor hands you a prescription you know more about what's going on. Perhaps SW can recommend a good source of info. Also, I think something that is very helpful is to start keeping a simple log. some medications you will know almost instantly whether they are very helpful or make things worse. Some medications will seem to have little impact. It helps to keep a record so that you can say when you go back to the doctor what you observed. Also I think most people's experience is that it often takes considerable time to get things right on the medication front. Trust your gut. You know something is wrong. No one likes to put young kids on medications. We all do what we can to not go there. But really they can have such positive impacts if (big if) that's what your child really needs. My experience has been that psychiatrists (child psychiatrists) don't typically prescribe on first visit. P. [/QUOTE]
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