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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 441930" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Hi there!</p><p></p><p>Jett was diagnosis'd with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). I think it's more <em>effects</em>, but that's up for debate as I am NOT a doctor. However, he's the sweet one... I'm pretty sure Onyxx was exposed to prenatal alcohol, and possibly drugs as well. We'd never get an admission of this from BM, but when all the clues are there and a neuropsychologist determines it... There are other issues as well, but this follows.</p><p></p><p>in my humble opinion - I was on Lexapro for almost a year. At the beginning, it was a wonder drug for me. Later, not so much. So my doctor switched me to Zoloft - and it was like I wasn't taking anything, like I was back on the NON working Lexapro. Due to other things, I stopped taking it. Surprisingly, I've done better OFF of antidepressants in the last 18 months.</p><p></p><p>Jett was on Concerta, and it was horrible. Horrible. Sleepwalking, severe brattiness... Back off of it, and he's doing much, much better. Onyxx, on the other hand, <em>wanted</em> stimulants - that was definitely a NO, as her whole "I think I have ADHD too" stopped entirely when I talked to husband (in her hearing, LOL) about NON-stimulant ADHD medications. She responded really well to risperidone... But refuses to take it. So... *shrug*</p><p></p><p>Based on what you've said, the medications may be helping, but there's more that needs to be done, or you will be ripping out your hair. Have you have him evaluated by a neuropsychologist at all?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 441930, member: 6705"] Hi there! Jett was diagnosis'd with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). I think it's more [I]effects[/I], but that's up for debate as I am NOT a doctor. However, he's the sweet one... I'm pretty sure Onyxx was exposed to prenatal alcohol, and possibly drugs as well. We'd never get an admission of this from BM, but when all the clues are there and a neuropsychologist determines it... There are other issues as well, but this follows. in my humble opinion - I was on Lexapro for almost a year. At the beginning, it was a wonder drug for me. Later, not so much. So my doctor switched me to Zoloft - and it was like I wasn't taking anything, like I was back on the NON working Lexapro. Due to other things, I stopped taking it. Surprisingly, I've done better OFF of antidepressants in the last 18 months. Jett was on Concerta, and it was horrible. Horrible. Sleepwalking, severe brattiness... Back off of it, and he's doing much, much better. Onyxx, on the other hand, [I]wanted[/I] stimulants - that was definitely a NO, as her whole "I think I have ADHD too" stopped entirely when I talked to husband (in her hearing, LOL) about NON-stimulant ADHD medications. She responded really well to risperidone... But refuses to take it. So... *shrug* Based on what you've said, the medications may be helping, but there's more that needs to be done, or you will be ripping out your hair. Have you have him evaluated by a neuropsychologist at all? [/QUOTE]
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