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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 699903" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Medications are terribly individual. I like that the doctor is starting low and going slow. That is a good thing, but it takes being at a therapeutic level for 6-8 weeks to see results. Chances are that your son is not close to a therapeutic level yet, so a month total for a trial isn't realistic. </p><p></p><p>Lexapro didn't help me, but it has done wonders for several people I know. I do best on prozac, but that is just me. Many people don't do well on it at all. My husband is on citalopram because our insurance covers it and not lexapro. It is the older version of lexapro and if my husband goes off of it, he is very hard to live with. I have been known to have tantrums until he goes back on it on the few occasions he went off without the doctor's approval. if he and his doctor were okay with it, I would be okay with trying him going off, but he goes off on his own now and then and this is what upsets me. I can ALWAYS tell because every little thing is the absolute end of the world with my husband when he is off and should not be. </p><p></p><p>Ask about the DNA test, it can be a big help. Some docs don't suggest it because of the cost. I know a couple who feel it is so expensive and many patients just cannot afford the part of the cost that they are supposed to pay for. But if you ask, it is rare to be refused the test. It might make your son more open to a longer trial if he know that some testing said that it was a better fit. Just a thought.</p><p></p><p>I ALWAYS keep a list of questions to ask my docs. It is incredibly common to forget what you want to ask when you are in the appointment. Just keep a small notebook handy and write things down so you get the answers you need from your doctors. I have one that HATES my list because I won't leave until she answers all my questions and she likes to walk out mid word so she doesn't have to deal with patients. Most doctors actually PREFER a list of questions though, so they know they have covered everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 699903, member: 1233"] Medications are terribly individual. I like that the doctor is starting low and going slow. That is a good thing, but it takes being at a therapeutic level for 6-8 weeks to see results. Chances are that your son is not close to a therapeutic level yet, so a month total for a trial isn't realistic. Lexapro didn't help me, but it has done wonders for several people I know. I do best on prozac, but that is just me. Many people don't do well on it at all. My husband is on citalopram because our insurance covers it and not lexapro. It is the older version of lexapro and if my husband goes off of it, he is very hard to live with. I have been known to have tantrums until he goes back on it on the few occasions he went off without the doctor's approval. if he and his doctor were okay with it, I would be okay with trying him going off, but he goes off on his own now and then and this is what upsets me. I can ALWAYS tell because every little thing is the absolute end of the world with my husband when he is off and should not be. Ask about the DNA test, it can be a big help. Some docs don't suggest it because of the cost. I know a couple who feel it is so expensive and many patients just cannot afford the part of the cost that they are supposed to pay for. But if you ask, it is rare to be refused the test. It might make your son more open to a longer trial if he know that some testing said that it was a better fit. Just a thought. I ALWAYS keep a list of questions to ask my docs. It is incredibly common to forget what you want to ask when you are in the appointment. Just keep a small notebook handy and write things down so you get the answers you need from your doctors. I have one that HATES my list because I won't leave until she answers all my questions and she likes to walk out mid word so she doesn't have to deal with patients. Most doctors actually PREFER a list of questions though, so they know they have covered everything. [/QUOTE]
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