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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 125535" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>SRL, I'm with you. Concerta can exacerbate anxiety and cause depression. I agree with stopping the Concerta for now until family issues settle out. Can this child be evaluated by a board-certfied child psychiatrist instead of being treated by a pediatrician?</p><p> </p><p>My own son was on Concerta at age 10 when we thought his inattention was caused by ADHD. It is only in recent months that we know for sure that he has a mega mood disorder and no ADHD. Mood stabilizers and an atypical antipsychotic (no stimulants for the first time in 4 years) are taking care of 90 percent of his symptoms. Following 6 weeks in day treatment, he has been back in school for 2 weeks and not complaining about inattention.</p><p> </p><p>Neuropsychs, as good as they are, can be wrong about mood issues. My son's diagnosis a year ago by a well-respected neuropsychologist was Major Depressive Disorder (and the neuropsychologist recommended re-trialing ADs in spite of many bad reactions). Again, in recent months, it has become very clear that my son has a mood disorder with mood swings that need treatment with mood stabilizers and an atypical antipsychotic.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck to your friend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 125535, member: 2423"] SRL, I'm with you. Concerta can exacerbate anxiety and cause depression. I agree with stopping the Concerta for now until family issues settle out. Can this child be evaluated by a board-certfied child psychiatrist instead of being treated by a pediatrician? My own son was on Concerta at age 10 when we thought his inattention was caused by ADHD. It is only in recent months that we know for sure that he has a mega mood disorder and no ADHD. Mood stabilizers and an atypical antipsychotic (no stimulants for the first time in 4 years) are taking care of 90 percent of his symptoms. Following 6 weeks in day treatment, he has been back in school for 2 weeks and not complaining about inattention. Neuropsychs, as good as they are, can be wrong about mood issues. My son's diagnosis a year ago by a well-respected neuropsychologist was Major Depressive Disorder (and the neuropsychologist recommended re-trialing ADs in spite of many bad reactions). Again, in recent months, it has become very clear that my son has a mood disorder with mood swings that need treatment with mood stabilizers and an atypical antipsychotic. Good luck to your friend. [/QUOTE]
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