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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 257761" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Kjs, I'm sorry difficult child is struggling.</p><p> </p><p>My strong recommendation is to find a psychiatrist who will work with you to find the best medication mix for difficult child. In all honesty, you shouldn't be going into the psychiatrist to ask for specific medications. You should have a psychiatrist who has enough experience and skill to evaluate the situation and make medication recommendations that fit that situation. The psychiatrist should be driving the train -- after all, he/she went to medication school. That doesn't mean you shouldn't be discussing various choices with him/her and possibly coming in with your own ideas. But you shouldn't be the one to be treating your difficult child.</p><p> </p><p>Lexapro does treat anxiety and depression. It takes anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks to work. It comes in 5 mg tablets. My daughter takes 7.5 mg in addition to 225 mg Lamictal for anxiety and depression. She is very stable and has been for 2 years. It can have a side effect of wakefulness, which can be worked around by playing with when you give Lexapro (evening can interfere with sleep). </p><p> </p><p>in my humble opinion, I would ditch the Adderall until you get difficult child's anxiety and depression under control. Adderall could just be making his mood worse. Furthermore, we've found that when the mood issues are addressed, the ADHD-like inattention improves dramatically.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 257761, member: 2423"] Kjs, I'm sorry difficult child is struggling. My strong recommendation is to find a psychiatrist who will work with you to find the best medication mix for difficult child. In all honesty, you shouldn't be going into the psychiatrist to ask for specific medications. You should have a psychiatrist who has enough experience and skill to evaluate the situation and make medication recommendations that fit that situation. The psychiatrist should be driving the train -- after all, he/she went to medication school. That doesn't mean you shouldn't be discussing various choices with him/her and possibly coming in with your own ideas. But you shouldn't be the one to be treating your difficult child. Lexapro does treat anxiety and depression. It takes anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks to work. It comes in 5 mg tablets. My daughter takes 7.5 mg in addition to 225 mg Lamictal for anxiety and depression. She is very stable and has been for 2 years. It can have a side effect of wakefulness, which can be worked around by playing with when you give Lexapro (evening can interfere with sleep). in my humble opinion, I would ditch the Adderall until you get difficult child's anxiety and depression under control. Adderall could just be making his mood worse. Furthermore, we've found that when the mood issues are addressed, the ADHD-like inattention improves dramatically. [/QUOTE]
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