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<blockquote data-quote="clamchelle" data-source="post: 158320" data-attributes="member: 3194"><p>Yes, we went over the advantages vs. disadvantages of cymbalta before we started it. Dr. has used cymbalta successfully when dealing with kids with a combo of adhd and anxiety, I know he is a little off the chosen path with that and went into his reasonings/research pretty clearly with us. We by no means rushed into it - we did a year's worth of testing and interviews before we started anything. Dr. felt this would be the best choice for him and I have to admit he is much more 'balanced' as far as moods. It used to be he'd be horrendous for an entire day and we'd barely make it through until bedtime - now when he gets upset and frustrated, it abates within minutes instead of hours. ... my concern is more toward why it is happening more often now, after 6 months - can he be developing a tolerance to the drug? Or is his size changing enough that a dosage issue may be the case? The "Hostility" and "Impulsivity" were both present first, and have improved, but that would be difficult to ascertain from my first note. </p><p></p><p>Also, Do any of your children do therapy and how do you make progress on anger issues, working things out, examining mistakes, etc with a child? Right now I feel like I pay the guy to play chess with my difficult child!!</p><p></p><p>The sleep issues were here LONG before the drug - he has always had issues with this - they are testing him for low iron levels - he's been taking that for almost 3 months and goes back next month. They did a sleep study, suspect RLS, but not sure if that is due to the low iron - marginally low, but that is why that Dr. is trying the iron first. I don't see any improvement there...but that's another dr. regardless.</p><p></p><p>I have tried to keep journal on this - it is very difficult for me and it doesn't seem to show a pattern at all that we can see. I took one in for doctor before that covered almost a month - how do you do this effectively? Do you keep a notebook in the main room? Hidden from your child? </p><p></p><p>Thank you both for responding!! Anyone else have any comments?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="clamchelle, post: 158320, member: 3194"] Yes, we went over the advantages vs. disadvantages of cymbalta before we started it. Dr. has used cymbalta successfully when dealing with kids with a combo of adhd and anxiety, I know he is a little off the chosen path with that and went into his reasonings/research pretty clearly with us. We by no means rushed into it - we did a year's worth of testing and interviews before we started anything. Dr. felt this would be the best choice for him and I have to admit he is much more 'balanced' as far as moods. It used to be he'd be horrendous for an entire day and we'd barely make it through until bedtime - now when he gets upset and frustrated, it abates within minutes instead of hours. ... my concern is more toward why it is happening more often now, after 6 months - can he be developing a tolerance to the drug? Or is his size changing enough that a dosage issue may be the case? The "Hostility" and "Impulsivity" were both present first, and have improved, but that would be difficult to ascertain from my first note. Also, Do any of your children do therapy and how do you make progress on anger issues, working things out, examining mistakes, etc with a child? Right now I feel like I pay the guy to play chess with my difficult child!! The sleep issues were here LONG before the drug - he has always had issues with this - they are testing him for low iron levels - he's been taking that for almost 3 months and goes back next month. They did a sleep study, suspect RLS, but not sure if that is due to the low iron - marginally low, but that is why that Dr. is trying the iron first. I don't see any improvement there...but that's another dr. regardless. I have tried to keep journal on this - it is very difficult for me and it doesn't seem to show a pattern at all that we can see. I took one in for doctor before that covered almost a month - how do you do this effectively? Do you keep a notebook in the main room? Hidden from your child? Thank you both for responding!! Anyone else have any comments? [/QUOTE]
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