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Clonidine, Concerta, medications oh my!
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 335243" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>It sounds like you have found a really good psychiatrist for your son, and that in itself is a huge victory. I would not be too concerned about having him take the two different medications. Just be sure to follow the directions you were given by the psychiatrist. You can certainly ask him to go over your concerns about the medications so that you better understand how they work. Your local pharmacist can also help you with information on why or why not an interaction might exist.</p><p> </p><p>As for the neuropsychological exam, it typical is conducted over several days with a minimum of about 6 hours of testing. They look at cognitive abilities, motor skills, processing speed, to name a few. Here's a link with more info:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/317596-overview" target="_blank">http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/317596-overview</a></p><p> </p><p>Most children's hospitals have a neuropsychologist on staff, so that's one place to look. You can also check your insurance provider's website to see if they list providers of that type.</p><p> </p><p>I happened to find the one I used just by googling the profession for my area. Your psychiatrist may also be able to refer you to someone.</p><p> </p><p>Even neuropsychologist exams cannot be 100% conclusive because with some disorders (like bipolar) the course of the disorder can change over time and in a young child things are not always as clearly presented as needed to make a 100% diagnosis. That's another reason why your psychiatrist is likely hesitant to slap a label on your son right now.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds like you are on a good path now for getting your son the help he needs. It's a long journey that requires patience, but things will get better in time!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 335243, member: 3444"] It sounds like you have found a really good psychiatrist for your son, and that in itself is a huge victory. I would not be too concerned about having him take the two different medications. Just be sure to follow the directions you were given by the psychiatrist. You can certainly ask him to go over your concerns about the medications so that you better understand how they work. Your local pharmacist can also help you with information on why or why not an interaction might exist. As for the neuropsychological exam, it typical is conducted over several days with a minimum of about 6 hours of testing. They look at cognitive abilities, motor skills, processing speed, to name a few. Here's a link with more info: [URL]http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/317596-overview[/URL] Most children's hospitals have a neuropsychologist on staff, so that's one place to look. You can also check your insurance provider's website to see if they list providers of that type. I happened to find the one I used just by googling the profession for my area. Your psychiatrist may also be able to refer you to someone. Even neuropsychologist exams cannot be 100% conclusive because with some disorders (like bipolar) the course of the disorder can change over time and in a young child things are not always as clearly presented as needed to make a 100% diagnosis. That's another reason why your psychiatrist is likely hesitant to slap a label on your son right now. Sounds like you are on a good path now for getting your son the help he needs. It's a long journey that requires patience, but things will get better in time! [/QUOTE]
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