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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 90286" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I took 50 mgs. (a puny dose for an adult) of Zoloft and ended up in the hospital two weeks later. It gave me akethesia, a horrible side affect where you feel as if you're jumping out of your skin. You can't sit, you can't concentrate, you can't function. </p><p>Since my own son was misdiagnosed twice, once with ADHD/ODD, I'd wait until I had a neuropsychologist exam so you can have as accurate a picture as possible before starting medications. I'm sorry I rushed to put my son on medications--he is four years medication free now and much better off the medications. As much as medications can be lifesavers (the right medications saved my life) they can make you worse too, if you are misdiagnosed or the medication just doesn't jive with your system. </p><p>Get him a neuropsychologist exam, which is very intensive. You will have a much better idea of if you needs medications then, and, if not, how to help him. I wish I could go back in time and not just jump on the medications bandwagon. He could have something else besides ADHD--it is hard to accurately diagnosis. children. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 90286, member: 1550"] I took 50 mgs. (a puny dose for an adult) of Zoloft and ended up in the hospital two weeks later. It gave me akethesia, a horrible side affect where you feel as if you're jumping out of your skin. You can't sit, you can't concentrate, you can't function. Since my own son was misdiagnosed twice, once with ADHD/ODD, I'd wait until I had a neuropsychologist exam so you can have as accurate a picture as possible before starting medications. I'm sorry I rushed to put my son on medications--he is four years medication free now and much better off the medications. As much as medications can be lifesavers (the right medications saved my life) they can make you worse too, if you are misdiagnosed or the medication just doesn't jive with your system. Get him a neuropsychologist exam, which is very intensive. You will have a much better idea of if you needs medications then, and, if not, how to help him. I wish I could go back in time and not just jump on the medications bandwagon. He could have something else besides ADHD--it is hard to accurately diagnosis. children. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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