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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 317699" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Welcome Lind85! One thing we learn here is to follow our instincts (as well as gain new knowledge of things we may not have been aware of).</p><p> </p><p>You mentioned your slight concern over the medication dosages. That is your instinct talking. Keep in mind that all kids are different and it is a very rare kid that the correct medication and dosage is found first time around. And if it is, just as rare that that child stays on the same dosage for forever. If you are uncomfortable with what is given, please talk to the doctor who is prescribing it. </p><p> </p><p>Are you working with a psychiatrist or a family doctor? I would suggest switching to a psychiatrist for this issue if you do not have one. They are trained to understand the different medications out there and work so much more on a daily basis with the medications many of our difficult child's need.</p><p> </p><p>Be aware, that medications may need to be tweeked or changed as your child grows. That can mean increasing OR decreasing dosages. We recently took my difficult child off Flouxetine which was a miracle drug for him and switched to Citralpram because there was a possibility that a rash he was developing came from the Flouxetine. Our psychiatrist told us that if Citralpram did not work, there were others we could try.</p><p> </p><p>So, consider the input you receive here and also follow your instinct.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 317699, member: 5096"] Welcome Lind85! One thing we learn here is to follow our instincts (as well as gain new knowledge of things we may not have been aware of). You mentioned your slight concern over the medication dosages. That is your instinct talking. Keep in mind that all kids are different and it is a very rare kid that the correct medication and dosage is found first time around. And if it is, just as rare that that child stays on the same dosage for forever. If you are uncomfortable with what is given, please talk to the doctor who is prescribing it. Are you working with a psychiatrist or a family doctor? I would suggest switching to a psychiatrist for this issue if you do not have one. They are trained to understand the different medications out there and work so much more on a daily basis with the medications many of our difficult child's need. Be aware, that medications may need to be tweeked or changed as your child grows. That can mean increasing OR decreasing dosages. We recently took my difficult child off Flouxetine which was a miracle drug for him and switched to Citralpram because there was a possibility that a rash he was developing came from the Flouxetine. Our psychiatrist told us that if Citralpram did not work, there were others we could try. So, consider the input you receive here and also follow your instinct. [/QUOTE]
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