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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 106203" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Janna, we did make it through seriously debilitating anxiety without medications (following a disastrous trial of Celexa, then Zoloft). But my difficult child doesn't have ADHD/attention problems and I'll be the first to admit that changes the situation dramatically. I'll also admit there were times when I would have loved to have had a medication to fix it--it would have been cheaper, easier, and faster than the labor intensive slow road. On the plus side he's learned a lot of coping skills. He's not totally clear of anxiety, but he's coping much better than I ever would have dreamed back then. </p><p></p><p>One thing I would mention is if you haven't already, don't leave any stone unturned in the area of sensory integration (now frequently called sensory processing disorder). Sometimes kids who are highly active due to Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) present exactly like a child with ADHD so they get written off as needing medications instead of getting the evaluation and treatment they need. </p><p></p><p>Even if it turns out that it isn't Sensory Integration Disorder (SID), sensory strategies can often help kids whose bodies never seem to stop moving. One of my son's classmates was seriously the most ADHD child I've ever seen and when she mentioned his problem activity level in the classroom (in spite of the highest dose of Ritalin) I suggested he be given a gel ball to keep at his desk. His ability to remain seated and listened improved dramatically just by having an acceptable way to channel physical motion into. She said for the first time ever he was actually able to sit at the desk instead of stand.</p><p></p><p>Ditto with sensory strategies being helpful for anxiety.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 106203, member: 701"] Janna, we did make it through seriously debilitating anxiety without medications (following a disastrous trial of Celexa, then Zoloft). But my difficult child doesn't have ADHD/attention problems and I'll be the first to admit that changes the situation dramatically. I'll also admit there were times when I would have loved to have had a medication to fix it--it would have been cheaper, easier, and faster than the labor intensive slow road. On the plus side he's learned a lot of coping skills. He's not totally clear of anxiety, but he's coping much better than I ever would have dreamed back then. One thing I would mention is if you haven't already, don't leave any stone unturned in the area of sensory integration (now frequently called sensory processing disorder). Sometimes kids who are highly active due to Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) present exactly like a child with ADHD so they get written off as needing medications instead of getting the evaluation and treatment they need. Even if it turns out that it isn't Sensory Integration Disorder (SID), sensory strategies can often help kids whose bodies never seem to stop moving. One of my son's classmates was seriously the most ADHD child I've ever seen and when she mentioned his problem activity level in the classroom (in spite of the highest dose of Ritalin) I suggested he be given a gel ball to keep at his desk. His ability to remain seated and listened improved dramatically just by having an acceptable way to channel physical motion into. She said for the first time ever he was actually able to sit at the desk instead of stand. Ditto with sensory strategies being helpful for anxiety. [/QUOTE]
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