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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 116388" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there and welcome. I have a few questions (and totally agree with smallmom here--get him in to a Psychiatrist (with the MD):</p><p></p><p>1/Is there any history of psychiatric or neurological disorders on either side of the family tree? Any substance abuse? Mood disorders?</p><p></p><p>2/How was his early development--walking, talking, interacting? I'm just a layperson, like everyone here, but I'm thinking it sounds like more than "impulse control disorder." It doesn't sound like your child has control over what he does and his behaviors are serious and even dangerous to him--and he can be helped. I think he may have been hallucinating too. </p><p></p><p>My own opinion is that I wouldn't trust a pediatrician to diagnose a psychiatric or neurological disorder. Straterra is an antidepressant used mostly for ADHD, but it can make kids who don't have ADHD (it can be a misdiagnosis) even worse. I would want a good Psychiatrist and/or neuropsychologist to look at him for an intensive evaluation. He's going into his teens and undiagnosed problems can lead to big problems then--like drug abuse. I've been there with my daughter--I'd be very proactive and look further.</p><p></p><p>Welcome again!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 116388, member: 1550"] Hi there and welcome. I have a few questions (and totally agree with smallmom here--get him in to a Psychiatrist (with the MD): 1/Is there any history of psychiatric or neurological disorders on either side of the family tree? Any substance abuse? Mood disorders? 2/How was his early development--walking, talking, interacting? I'm just a layperson, like everyone here, but I'm thinking it sounds like more than "impulse control disorder." It doesn't sound like your child has control over what he does and his behaviors are serious and even dangerous to him--and he can be helped. I think he may have been hallucinating too. My own opinion is that I wouldn't trust a pediatrician to diagnose a psychiatric or neurological disorder. Straterra is an antidepressant used mostly for ADHD, but it can make kids who don't have ADHD (it can be a misdiagnosis) even worse. I would want a good Psychiatrist and/or neuropsychologist to look at him for an intensive evaluation. He's going into his teens and undiagnosed problems can lead to big problems then--like drug abuse. I've been there with my daughter--I'd be very proactive and look further. Welcome again! [/QUOTE]
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