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<blockquote data-quote="angels" data-source="post: 89013" data-attributes="member: 4206"><p><span style='font-family: Comic Sans MS'>Hi Sunshine1966,</p><p></p><p>Welcome. New to this site too. Isn't it great!</p><p>I am in no position to give advice. I too am searching for a diagnosis (another diagnosis)I am not feeling right either, getting that feeling... My son was diagnosed with ADHD by a physcopsychiatrist that his school referred us to. He said he was able to tell after "5" minutes . Can you imagine that? I am having doubts, being that the school gave me his name. My son does have characteristics of AHDD, but I also think he has ODD too, but still having that feeling that it's wrong or there may be something else going on.</p><p></p><p>I also took him to see a psychiatrist and I did think about putting him on medications but had doubts I finally came to terms that it's what he needed. I cried for the 5 days that I gave it to him. The psychiatrist told me I should have noticed a difference and took him off and gave him a prescpription for two different medications This made me sick. When I got home, I threw it out in the garbage and never went back.</p><p></p><p>I decided to see a preventative medicine dr. I had always, deep down wanted to do it naturally. It's not for everyone, this is just how I feel. He examined Michael and is starting with his nervose system. The Dr. picked up a couple of things. In his office it just felt right. He just started, but so far I am impressed. </p><p></p><p>Have you read " Louder than Words by Jenny McCarthy)? If you didn't it is pretty interestng and easy to read. Read it. It makes you wonder. Does he have problems going to the bathroom? I'm searching on some of the things she mentioned. </p><p></p><p>I just want to share this with you.... If you are having "ANY" doubts go with your gut. Maybe some of the behavior is normal for a 4 yr old. Someone on the site mentioned a "multi-disciplinary evaluationn" which I want to have done on my son because of that "feeling". I can't think of who mentioned it but it's somewhere in this forum . I'm really not to good with the computer and if I come across it I will send it to you.I think someone needs to find the "cause" and this is what his preventative Dr. is doing. I just think medications should be the last resort. I'm sorry, I am not in your shoes so you do what you have to do but sometimes you have doubts and something just clicks. Listen to your heart. Sometimes you just have to keep searching until you have that feeling (a good one) and you will know, but if possible, save the medications for last.</p><p></p><p>Good luck in your search.</p><p>Angels</span> :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angels, post: 89013, member: 4206"] <span style='font-family: Comic Sans MS'>Hi Sunshine1966, Welcome. New to this site too. Isn't it great! I am in no position to give advice. I too am searching for a diagnosis (another diagnosis)I am not feeling right either, getting that feeling... My son was diagnosed with ADHD by a physcopsychiatrist that his school referred us to. He said he was able to tell after "5" minutes . Can you imagine that? I am having doubts, being that the school gave me his name. My son does have characteristics of AHDD, but I also think he has ODD too, but still having that feeling that it's wrong or there may be something else going on. I also took him to see a psychiatrist and I did think about putting him on medications but had doubts I finally came to terms that it's what he needed. I cried for the 5 days that I gave it to him. The psychiatrist told me I should have noticed a difference and took him off and gave him a prescpription for two different medications This made me sick. When I got home, I threw it out in the garbage and never went back. I decided to see a preventative medicine dr. I had always, deep down wanted to do it naturally. It's not for everyone, this is just how I feel. He examined Michael and is starting with his nervose system. The Dr. picked up a couple of things. In his office it just felt right. He just started, but so far I am impressed. Have you read " Louder than Words by Jenny McCarthy)? If you didn't it is pretty interestng and easy to read. Read it. It makes you wonder. Does he have problems going to the bathroom? I'm searching on some of the things she mentioned. I just want to share this with you.... If you are having "ANY" doubts go with your gut. Maybe some of the behavior is normal for a 4 yr old. Someone on the site mentioned a "multi-disciplinary evaluationn" which I want to have done on my son because of that "feeling". I can't think of who mentioned it but it's somewhere in this forum . I'm really not to good with the computer and if I come across it I will send it to you.I think someone needs to find the "cause" and this is what his preventative Dr. is doing. I just think medications should be the last resort. I'm sorry, I am not in your shoes so you do what you have to do but sometimes you have doubts and something just clicks. Listen to your heart. Sometimes you just have to keep searching until you have that feeling (a good one) and you will know, but if possible, save the medications for last. Good luck in your search. Angels</span> [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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