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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 256041" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>Every psychiatrist is different, Andy. So, I don't know what your psychiatrist will do to determine medications.</p><p> </p><p>The *good* ones I've had - they have met with D for an initial evaluation (typically a 1 hr visit) to gather history, behaviors, maybe gather school information, etc. Whatever you have I'd bring with you, especially if you have something from the teacher(s), say, noting issues with anxiety.</p><p> </p><p>Then, after that 1 hr evaluation, sometimes they may ask about medications, or wait until the 2nd visit (so they can watch D) to make a medication decision. Or, sometimes, they'll give me a couple of options for medications, and I'll go home, read up and then go back to make a final decision.</p><p> </p><p>If you have medications in mind, I'd write them down and discuss them with psychiatrist. psychiatrist and therapist, if in the same agency, should probably discuss difficult child back and forth.</p><p> </p><p>With J, he was so easy - he has ADHD, there's no question, I went in and asked for a stimulant and on he went LOL! I don't think he even had a full hour evaluation. But, that psychiatrist was already familiar with him from D - so it was easier.</p><p> </p><p>You can take your time with this. I hope you get some answers, though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 256041, member: 2737"] Every psychiatrist is different, Andy. So, I don't know what your psychiatrist will do to determine medications. The *good* ones I've had - they have met with D for an initial evaluation (typically a 1 hr visit) to gather history, behaviors, maybe gather school information, etc. Whatever you have I'd bring with you, especially if you have something from the teacher(s), say, noting issues with anxiety. Then, after that 1 hr evaluation, sometimes they may ask about medications, or wait until the 2nd visit (so they can watch D) to make a medication decision. Or, sometimes, they'll give me a couple of options for medications, and I'll go home, read up and then go back to make a final decision. If you have medications in mind, I'd write them down and discuss them with psychiatrist. psychiatrist and therapist, if in the same agency, should probably discuss difficult child back and forth. With J, he was so easy - he has ADHD, there's no question, I went in and asked for a stimulant and on he went LOL! I don't think he even had a full hour evaluation. But, that psychiatrist was already familiar with him from D - so it was easier. You can take your time with this. I hope you get some answers, though. [/QUOTE]
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