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Is this a bad, bad psychiatrist? Or should I just take the drugs and run?
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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 243885" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>I have the same beginning question as gcvmom to begin with - who manages his seizure medications?</p><p> </p><p>Your therapist can certainly do the the adhd testing, especially if there is a history and trust issues. My son's therapist did all the testing. I had questionairs for his teachers and sunday school teachers and his father and myself. She gave him two seperate testing modules in her office. Once she had time to analyze the data and the forms, we went in the diagnosis appointment.</p><p> </p><p>Since she could not rx, she gave us a bit of basic info on adhd medications and the differences (although I knew the diagnosis was coming so I had researched them on my own). Then she referred us to the peddoc for the script as well as giving us a lits of 6 different pedpdocs for the future.</p><p> </p><p>Quite frankly, I would not give him the medications. I would call a local children's hospital or teaching university to see if they can help you out cost-wise. Also, since you trust the therapist, have you asked for referrals? Also, your insurance company usually has a staffed nursing line. That is another option for finding a doctor or discussing your options. The pediatric psychiatrist stuff is a real nightmare.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p><p> </p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 243885, member: 805"] I have the same beginning question as gcvmom to begin with - who manages his seizure medications? Your therapist can certainly do the the adhd testing, especially if there is a history and trust issues. My son's therapist did all the testing. I had questionairs for his teachers and sunday school teachers and his father and myself. She gave him two seperate testing modules in her office. Once she had time to analyze the data and the forms, we went in the diagnosis appointment. Since she could not rx, she gave us a bit of basic info on adhd medications and the differences (although I knew the diagnosis was coming so I had researched them on my own). Then she referred us to the peddoc for the script as well as giving us a lits of 6 different pedpdocs for the future. Quite frankly, I would not give him the medications. I would call a local children's hospital or teaching university to see if they can help you out cost-wise. Also, since you trust the therapist, have you asked for referrals? Also, your insurance company usually has a staffed nursing line. That is another option for finding a doctor or discussing your options. The pediatric psychiatrist stuff is a real nightmare. Good luck. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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