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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 186978" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Sheri,</p><p> </p><p>Welcome! I'm glad you found us.</p><p> </p><p>Sorry for all the questions, but your answers will help us help you.</p><p> </p><p>What kind of doctor diagnosed your son with ODD? What kind of doctor is prescribing the medications?</p><p>What are the behaviors that particularly concern you?</p><p>How does he do in school, both academically and with peers?</p><p>Any sensory issues (for example, sensitivity to clothing tags, food textures, loud noises)?</p><p>Any developmental or speech delays?</p><p>Any mental health issues or substance abuse in the family tree?</p><p> </p><p>You should be aware that ODD rarely stands alone as a diagnosis. Oppositional behaviors are typically the result of an underlying condition (for example, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, autistic spectrum disorders). When the underlying disorder is identified and treated appropriately, the oppositional behaviors generally subside.</p><p> </p><p>I recommend getting your hands on a copy of The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. It has helped many of us on this board parent our extra-challenging children.</p><p> </p><p>About Clonidine: My son took it for a while in the evening for sleep. But his medication combo was switched around and his psychiatrist decided to use something else for sleep. If you are concerned about side effects, you should absolutely contact the prescribing physician and ask for his advice. Kids who are taking blood pressure medications should have their blood pressure monitored from time to time, particularly when in the first few weeks of using the medication. Is there any way the pediatrician's office or school nurse could get a reading on his blood pressure to make sure it isn't going too low?</p><p> </p><p>Again, welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 186978, member: 2423"] Sheri, Welcome! I'm glad you found us. Sorry for all the questions, but your answers will help us help you. What kind of doctor diagnosed your son with ODD? What kind of doctor is prescribing the medications? What are the behaviors that particularly concern you? How does he do in school, both academically and with peers? Any sensory issues (for example, sensitivity to clothing tags, food textures, loud noises)? Any developmental or speech delays? Any mental health issues or substance abuse in the family tree? You should be aware that ODD rarely stands alone as a diagnosis. Oppositional behaviors are typically the result of an underlying condition (for example, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, autistic spectrum disorders). When the underlying disorder is identified and treated appropriately, the oppositional behaviors generally subside. I recommend getting your hands on a copy of The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. It has helped many of us on this board parent our extra-challenging children. About Clonidine: My son took it for a while in the evening for sleep. But his medication combo was switched around and his psychiatrist decided to use something else for sleep. If you are concerned about side effects, you should absolutely contact the prescribing physician and ask for his advice. Kids who are taking blood pressure medications should have their blood pressure monitored from time to time, particularly when in the first few weeks of using the medication. Is there any way the pediatrician's office or school nurse could get a reading on his blood pressure to make sure it isn't going too low? Again, welcome. [/QUOTE]
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