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<blockquote data-quote="graceupongrace" data-source="post: 319804" data-attributes="member: 7371"><p>Squishy,</p><p></p><p>Welcome. You'll find a lot of good advice from caring people here! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I understand your desire to get help for your son as quickly as possible. But the thoroughness on psychiatrist's part is actually a good thing. I also would caution you that medications, if psychiatrist does prescribe them, are not a quick fix. The process of getting the right medications (or combination of medications) and the right dosage involves a lot of trial and error. Doctors, wisely, want to use the lowest effective dose. So they start with a very low dosage and gradually titrate up. And the Rx will likely change over time as your son grows and his symptoms evolve. The whole process takes a lot of time. I wish someone had told me that when we started down this path, so that I could have done a better job of managing my expectations.</p><p></p><p>The other thing is that the medications alone don't solve the problem. But they do provide a "biological pause" that enables kids with ADHD to focus and to think before acting, rather than just acting on impulse. Ideally, you'll have a combination of medications and therapy. (It sounds like you're already thinking along those lines when you mention behavior mod.)</p><p></p><p>Good luck with the tests and let us know how it goes. And feel free to vent any time!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="graceupongrace, post: 319804, member: 7371"] Squishy, Welcome. You'll find a lot of good advice from caring people here! :happy: I understand your desire to get help for your son as quickly as possible. But the thoroughness on psychiatrist's part is actually a good thing. I also would caution you that medications, if psychiatrist does prescribe them, are not a quick fix. The process of getting the right medications (or combination of medications) and the right dosage involves a lot of trial and error. Doctors, wisely, want to use the lowest effective dose. So they start with a very low dosage and gradually titrate up. And the Rx will likely change over time as your son grows and his symptoms evolve. The whole process takes a lot of time. I wish someone had told me that when we started down this path, so that I could have done a better job of managing my expectations. The other thing is that the medications alone don't solve the problem. But they do provide a "biological pause" that enables kids with ADHD to focus and to think before acting, rather than just acting on impulse. Ideally, you'll have a combination of medications and therapy. (It sounds like you're already thinking along those lines when you mention behavior mod.) Good luck with the tests and let us know how it goes. And feel free to vent any time! [/QUOTE]
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