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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 246397" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am still worried about the suddenness of the change. Is it even remotely possible that something happened that week you were away? Or around that time?</p><p></p><p>It is possible for mental illness to have an onset at any age. ADHD usually does not have sudden onset unless it is actually a symptom of something else. In that case the ADHD medications often do not work well. </p><p></p><p>I am very sorry this happened. It IS hard to understand as a parent. I think you have to try to remember that children don't just decide one day to act this way. It is an illness and they cannot help it. Keeping that in mind, not as an excuse but as a reason, can make it easier to deal with our kids appropriately.</p><p></p><p>I really think further testing is in order. I also think labels are VERY helpful and this doctor is very strange. Treatment for bipolar won't help autism, and treatment for sensory issues won't help depression. Treatment for ADHD or depression can really HURT bipolar, etc.... If you don't know what is going on then how can you effectively treat it?</p><p></p><p>Here in the US certain labels open certain doors. Autism and Autistic spectrum disorders are hot topics now and there are quite a few interventions that are open solely for kids with these problems. While they might help other children, with-o the right label these treatments and classes are not available. Also, with-o the label our insurance system won't pay for treatment and doctor visits. So here labels ARE important. In fact, we have one member who has a son who needs early interventions for what looks a LOT like Aspergers or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). The person with the final say, the developmental pediatrician on their team saw the child on a "good" day and so he won't assign the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or Asperger's label and the child is unable to have a number of non-medicine interventions that might help him greatly. </p><p></p><p>So here, we really NEED the right labels. But we also run into docs with the philosophy your doctor has.</p><p></p><p>Sending lots of support!</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 246397, member: 1233"] I am still worried about the suddenness of the change. Is it even remotely possible that something happened that week you were away? Or around that time? It is possible for mental illness to have an onset at any age. ADHD usually does not have sudden onset unless it is actually a symptom of something else. In that case the ADHD medications often do not work well. I am very sorry this happened. It IS hard to understand as a parent. I think you have to try to remember that children don't just decide one day to act this way. It is an illness and they cannot help it. Keeping that in mind, not as an excuse but as a reason, can make it easier to deal with our kids appropriately. I really think further testing is in order. I also think labels are VERY helpful and this doctor is very strange. Treatment for bipolar won't help autism, and treatment for sensory issues won't help depression. Treatment for ADHD or depression can really HURT bipolar, etc.... If you don't know what is going on then how can you effectively treat it? Here in the US certain labels open certain doors. Autism and Autistic spectrum disorders are hot topics now and there are quite a few interventions that are open solely for kids with these problems. While they might help other children, with-o the right label these treatments and classes are not available. Also, with-o the label our insurance system won't pay for treatment and doctor visits. So here labels ARE important. In fact, we have one member who has a son who needs early interventions for what looks a LOT like Aspergers or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). The person with the final say, the developmental pediatrician on their team saw the child on a "good" day and so he won't assign the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or Asperger's label and the child is unable to have a number of non-medicine interventions that might help him greatly. So here, we really NEED the right labels. But we also run into docs with the philosophy your doctor has. Sending lots of support! Susie [/QUOTE]
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