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Am I finally headed toward medications? (long 1st post )
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 81734" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Welcome to the board.</p><p>Before I'd even worry about medications, I'd want her re-evaluated. My suggestion is to have her see a neuropsychologist AND a Child Psychiatrist (the guy who has an MD). If not both (which is what WE did because it's so hard to pick out the various childhood disorders), then I'd go with one or the other. Off the top of my head, as a layperson, she has symptoms of both a serious mood disorder and possibly high functioning autism/Aspergers. I have a few questions.</p><p>1/ Who diagnosed her?</p><p>2/ Any psychiatric or neurological problems on the family tree? Substance abuse? </p><p>3/ Any speech delays, motor delays, lack of eye contact, unwillingness to cuddle (stiff as a board when held).</p><p>4/ How does she do with her peers?</p><p></p><p>It is best, in my opinion, to medicate only after you are pretty sure what the problem is because ADHD medications can make other disorders worse. So if she is given stimulants and it turns out she doesn't have ADHD, she could get worse instead of better. I learned the hard way with my son who was repeatedly misdiagnosed. It is tricky to get a true diagnosis. for children, which is why I recommend seeing both a neuropsychologist (I feel they are the best because they do actual tests) or a Psychiatrist (the guy with the extra training that goes beyond just therapy). </p><p>Others will come along with their words of wisdom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 81734, member: 1550"] Welcome to the board. Before I'd even worry about medications, I'd want her re-evaluated. My suggestion is to have her see a neuropsychologist AND a Child Psychiatrist (the guy who has an MD). If not both (which is what WE did because it's so hard to pick out the various childhood disorders), then I'd go with one or the other. Off the top of my head, as a layperson, she has symptoms of both a serious mood disorder and possibly high functioning autism/Aspergers. I have a few questions. 1/ Who diagnosed her? 2/ Any psychiatric or neurological problems on the family tree? Substance abuse? 3/ Any speech delays, motor delays, lack of eye contact, unwillingness to cuddle (stiff as a board when held). 4/ How does she do with her peers? It is best, in my opinion, to medicate only after you are pretty sure what the problem is because ADHD medications can make other disorders worse. So if she is given stimulants and it turns out she doesn't have ADHD, she could get worse instead of better. I learned the hard way with my son who was repeatedly misdiagnosed. It is tricky to get a true diagnosis. for children, which is why I recommend seeing both a neuropsychologist (I feel they are the best because they do actual tests) or a Psychiatrist (the guy with the extra training that goes beyond just therapy). Others will come along with their words of wisdom. [/QUOTE]
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