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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 170932" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Small,</p><p> </p><p>I've read the replies here with great interest. I know my son has adhd, but he also has undx'd anxiety (about a lot of things - school, germs, bugs.....). </p><p> </p><p>I was very interested in reading pepperidge's reply. It sounds like getting the anxiety under control was first, then adding a very low does stimulant (5 mg adderall) helped (s) her difficult child greatly.</p><p> </p><p>Perhaps that might be the way to go. Your other children have had some disasterous experiences with stims. However, knowing that going in, starting at the lowest possible dose, watching really closely, it may be worth looking into.</p><p> </p><p>I know we are so loath to do anything that will upset or change the level of our kid's stability. I guess, were I in your shoes, I would make sure that her anxiety issues are under control; she is able to function at an acceptable level that allows her to lead a "normal" existance for a kid her age; then I would follow the npdoc idea of adding a stimulant (as long as it is the lowest dose reasonable).</p><p> </p><p>The other issue, at least for me, is the idea that your daughter's anxiety is caused by EFD. I think I have an issue with that theory. I can't see that given your daughter's history. Perhaps giving it a try will get you closer to a solution she can live and thrive with.</p><p> </p><p>Someone else gave you the advice to follow your gut. That is the same advice I give, do what you feel in your gut is the right thing. It's the very best you can do.</p><p> </p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 170932, member: 805"] Small, I've read the replies here with great interest. I know my son has adhd, but he also has undx'd anxiety (about a lot of things - school, germs, bugs.....). I was very interested in reading pepperidge's reply. It sounds like getting the anxiety under control was first, then adding a very low does stimulant (5 mg adderall) helped (s) her difficult child greatly. Perhaps that might be the way to go. Your other children have had some disasterous experiences with stims. However, knowing that going in, starting at the lowest possible dose, watching really closely, it may be worth looking into. I know we are so loath to do anything that will upset or change the level of our kid's stability. I guess, were I in your shoes, I would make sure that her anxiety issues are under control; she is able to function at an acceptable level that allows her to lead a "normal" existance for a kid her age; then I would follow the npdoc idea of adding a stimulant (as long as it is the lowest dose reasonable). The other issue, at least for me, is the idea that your daughter's anxiety is caused by EFD. I think I have an issue with that theory. I can't see that given your daughter's history. Perhaps giving it a try will get you closer to a solution she can live and thrive with. Someone else gave you the advice to follow your gut. That is the same advice I give, do what you feel in your gut is the right thing. It's the very best you can do. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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