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They want to medicate without knowing what he has!
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<blockquote data-quote="jannie" data-source="post: 101108" data-attributes="member: 2074"><p>Hi Dara--</p><p>I know it is always a hard decision to put a young child on medication...however...as others have said it's important to think about the daily stress and the inability for Sammy to function on a daily basis. I resisted medication for a while, but trialing medication and finding the right ones have been a savior in our household. I'm truly not certain what my child's correct diagnosis is...there is no real test for mood disorder, ADHD, BiPolar (BP)...etc...sometimes it's a process of elimination...sometimes the way a child responds to medication helps determine a diagnosis. My child started with adderall--it made him more angry and more agressive...next we tried tenex, which is similar to chlonodine...it really helped with activity, impulse control and agression. He was generally more compliant and less stressed while on this medication. While on medication, he also recieved intensive anger management and behavioral therapy. He remained on this medication for over two years--</p><p></p><p>Is this the neurologist who has been following Sammy's case for at least a year? You've seen so many doctors and no one has been able to come up with strategies that work...so perhaps the medication is something to try--It sounds like things are already pretty challenging....most likely the medication won't make him any worse..</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your decision...</p><p>Sending hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jannie, post: 101108, member: 2074"] Hi Dara-- I know it is always a hard decision to put a young child on medication...however...as others have said it's important to think about the daily stress and the inability for Sammy to function on a daily basis. I resisted medication for a while, but trialing medication and finding the right ones have been a savior in our household. I'm truly not certain what my child's correct diagnosis is...there is no real test for mood disorder, ADHD, BiPolar (BP)...etc...sometimes it's a process of elimination...sometimes the way a child responds to medication helps determine a diagnosis. My child started with adderall--it made him more angry and more agressive...next we tried tenex, which is similar to chlonodine...it really helped with activity, impulse control and agression. He was generally more compliant and less stressed while on this medication. While on medication, he also recieved intensive anger management and behavioral therapy. He remained on this medication for over two years-- Is this the neurologist who has been following Sammy's case for at least a year? You've seen so many doctors and no one has been able to come up with strategies that work...so perhaps the medication is something to try--It sounds like things are already pretty challenging....most likely the medication won't make him any worse.. Good luck with your decision... Sending hugs [/QUOTE]
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