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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 64160" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>What kind of doctor are you seeing today? What kind of doctors has he seen in the past? When was his last evaluation? The problem with suggesting ADHD medications is that you may not be dealing with ADHD (or JUST ADHD), and certain medications can make certain disorders worse, not better.</p><p></p><p>Does your son still have seizures? The stimulants can lower the seizure threshold and may have been the source of raging in the past.</p><p></p><p>But if you are convinced you are dealing with ADHD, your son has not trialed any stimulants in the methylphenidate class. These include Ritalin, Focalin (refined Ritalin) and Focalin XR (long-acting refined Ritalin), Concerta (long-acting Ritalin) and Metadate (another form of long-acting Ritalin). Depakote, by the way, is not a medication for ADHD but rather an anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer, widely used for the treatment of seizures and bipolar disorder.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with the appointment today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 64160, member: 2423"] What kind of doctor are you seeing today? What kind of doctors has he seen in the past? When was his last evaluation? The problem with suggesting ADHD medications is that you may not be dealing with ADHD (or JUST ADHD), and certain medications can make certain disorders worse, not better. Does your son still have seizures? The stimulants can lower the seizure threshold and may have been the source of raging in the past. But if you are convinced you are dealing with ADHD, your son has not trialed any stimulants in the methylphenidate class. These include Ritalin, Focalin (refined Ritalin) and Focalin XR (long-acting refined Ritalin), Concerta (long-acting Ritalin) and Metadate (another form of long-acting Ritalin). Depakote, by the way, is not a medication for ADHD but rather an anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer, widely used for the treatment of seizures and bipolar disorder. Good luck with the appointment today. [/QUOTE]
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