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<blockquote data-quote="DownTheRabbitHole" data-source="post: 573444" data-attributes="member: 13030"><p>I'm not sure what medications are prescribed if any for ODD. in my opinion, based solely on my personal experience, it is more a symptom of something else. That's why most people described as ODD usually always have another underlying diagnosis with the ODD. </p><p></p><p>My son is definetly ODD as well, although he is not specifically diagnosed with this. I think it depends on the doctor.</p><p></p><p>My son started medications at about the same age. In our experience he controlled the ODD behaviors much better on ADHD meditation which is all he was ever on until the last two years. If the medications work like they should for the ADHD, you should notice less impulsiveness, and more focused attention. The thing about most prescribed ADHD medications (Ritilan, Focalin etc.) they go through the system quickly so if you give a pill at 7 am by say 2 pm it's completely out of the system. Obviously the ODD are sometimes worse then other times but when he takes, Folcalin for us, it's like a switch is turned on and within say half an hour the arguring over everything kid suddenly turns into my helper. </p><p></p><p>This has been my experience anyway and when starting medications it can sometimes be a trial an error phase till you get a good dosage and regimen. You might want to start with keeping a journal to note times and behavior changes it sometimes helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DownTheRabbitHole, post: 573444, member: 13030"] I'm not sure what medications are prescribed if any for ODD. in my opinion, based solely on my personal experience, it is more a symptom of something else. That's why most people described as ODD usually always have another underlying diagnosis with the ODD. My son is definetly ODD as well, although he is not specifically diagnosed with this. I think it depends on the doctor. My son started medications at about the same age. In our experience he controlled the ODD behaviors much better on ADHD meditation which is all he was ever on until the last two years. If the medications work like they should for the ADHD, you should notice less impulsiveness, and more focused attention. The thing about most prescribed ADHD medications (Ritilan, Focalin etc.) they go through the system quickly so if you give a pill at 7 am by say 2 pm it's completely out of the system. Obviously the ODD are sometimes worse then other times but when he takes, Folcalin for us, it's like a switch is turned on and within say half an hour the arguring over everything kid suddenly turns into my helper. This has been my experience anyway and when starting medications it can sometimes be a trial an error phase till you get a good dosage and regimen. You might want to start with keeping a journal to note times and behavior changes it sometimes helps. [/QUOTE]
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