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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 504052" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have been told my a few doctors of late that stimulants do not really work before a child is six. Is he your seven year old?</p><p></p><p>Also, I would not trust a psychologist or a therapist to either diagnose or medicate him. Have you considered a neuropsychologist evaluation? As for the medications, I'd prefer a child psychiatrist if he needs them and only AFTER his diagnosis. My own rule is: If the child is worse, I don't use the medications. Not saying you should do that, but that's what I do. I don't like our kids being used as guinea pigs, and basically that's what happens with medications, especially with "iffy" diagnoses...</p><p></p><p>JMO. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 504052, member: 1550"] I have been told my a few doctors of late that stimulants do not really work before a child is six. Is he your seven year old? Also, I would not trust a psychologist or a therapist to either diagnose or medicate him. Have you considered a neuropsychologist evaluation? As for the medications, I'd prefer a child psychiatrist if he needs them and only AFTER his diagnosis. My own rule is: If the child is worse, I don't use the medications. Not saying you should do that, but that's what I do. I don't like our kids being used as guinea pigs, and basically that's what happens with medications, especially with "iffy" diagnoses... JMO. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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