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Sammy's neurologist report
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 158119" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Yep. I agree as well. Call the psychiatrist, and do not give him any more until you talk to him.</p><p>Ritalin IS a stimulant - and for some kids it DOES make them more stimulated and their behaviors worse.</p><p>Furthermore, it is a very short lived medication, unlike Depakote. There is not a period of time that Sammy needs in order "to get used to the medication", or for him to get up to a therapeutic dose. Either it is working or not. The results should be somewhat immediate. As far as it helping the brain grow, I have not ever heard that, so I am not sure - but regardless - I would d/c the medication until you feel comfortable with everything.</p><p></p><p>FWIW a lot of our difficult children cannot take stims like Ritalin - it makes their mood liability worse, instead of better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 158119, member: 3301"] Yep. I agree as well. Call the psychiatrist, and do not give him any more until you talk to him. Ritalin IS a stimulant - and for some kids it DOES make them more stimulated and their behaviors worse. Furthermore, it is a very short lived medication, unlike Depakote. There is not a period of time that Sammy needs in order "to get used to the medication", or for him to get up to a therapeutic dose. Either it is working or not. The results should be somewhat immediate. As far as it helping the brain grow, I have not ever heard that, so I am not sure - but regardless - I would d/c the medication until you feel comfortable with everything. FWIW a lot of our difficult children cannot take stims like Ritalin - it makes their mood liability worse, instead of better. [/QUOTE]
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