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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 366176" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have a diagnosis that includes gneralized anxiety disorder, panic attacks and panic disorder.I can tell you right off the bat that anxiety almost never is the only problem going on. It either goes hand-in-hand with depression or autistic spectrum disorder (Aspergers?). It is a symptom, but rarely the entire issue. </p><p></p><p>I've been on a slew of medications including Prozac (made me worse), Paxil (practically cured me) and I don't have a clue why he is suggesting Remeron, but I haven't heard of others having much good luck with it (plus you gain a ton of weight, but all antidepressants can cause weight gain). There isn't any way we can suggest a medication since all people react differently to medications. I couldn't take Zoloft...after two weeks I ended up in the hospital with a toxic reaction. Just monitor him carefully. in my opinion a neuropsychologist evaluation is better than a psychiatric evaluation because they do intensive testing...6-10 hours...and tend to find the underlying causes of the problems. Back to the anxiety, it is important for the child to learn how to quiet himself too. medications alone won't solve everything. From over thirty years seeing psychiatrists for me and my sons, I've learned that psychiatrists rarely try much beyond pushing medication and changing the medication and trying to fix things through just medication. Again, I like NeuroPsychs better for diagnosing. If you go with a psychiatrist you need to expect it to be mostly about switching medications or monitoring medications. Often they misdiagnose because it's not an exact science. Just keep your mind open and see if your child seems better or worse or the same. Doctors aren't Gods, although sometimes they think they are...haha!</p><p></p><p>From one who has been there <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Good luck, whatever you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 366176, member: 1550"] I have a diagnosis that includes gneralized anxiety disorder, panic attacks and panic disorder.I can tell you right off the bat that anxiety almost never is the only problem going on. It either goes hand-in-hand with depression or autistic spectrum disorder (Aspergers?). It is a symptom, but rarely the entire issue. I've been on a slew of medications including Prozac (made me worse), Paxil (practically cured me) and I don't have a clue why he is suggesting Remeron, but I haven't heard of others having much good luck with it (plus you gain a ton of weight, but all antidepressants can cause weight gain). There isn't any way we can suggest a medication since all people react differently to medications. I couldn't take Zoloft...after two weeks I ended up in the hospital with a toxic reaction. Just monitor him carefully. in my opinion a neuropsychologist evaluation is better than a psychiatric evaluation because they do intensive testing...6-10 hours...and tend to find the underlying causes of the problems. Back to the anxiety, it is important for the child to learn how to quiet himself too. medications alone won't solve everything. From over thirty years seeing psychiatrists for me and my sons, I've learned that psychiatrists rarely try much beyond pushing medication and changing the medication and trying to fix things through just medication. Again, I like NeuroPsychs better for diagnosing. If you go with a psychiatrist you need to expect it to be mostly about switching medications or monitoring medications. Often they misdiagnose because it's not an exact science. Just keep your mind open and see if your child seems better or worse or the same. Doctors aren't Gods, although sometimes they think they are...haha! From one who has been there ;) Good luck, whatever you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
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