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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 218882" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Hi JLady, welcome.</p><p>Your son is being treated with-o a diagnosis, in my humble opinion.</p><p>The drug is working, as you can see, but since you haven't gotten to the root of the problem, you will forever be hopscotching from one medication to another until the correcct diagnosis is made.</p><p>It can be made by a psychiatrist or a neuropsychiatrist. I would suggest a series of tests that incl educational tests, to check for PDDs and LDs, which can contribute to anxiety and depression, and also do "regular" psychological testing. Some of the tests are as simple as having your child draw pictures. Some are verbal exchanges. And some are written like test questions.</p><p>We just had a slew of tests done and it was very useful.</p><p> </p><p>I had to chuckle at your comment about all kids having ODD. At certain points, yes, they can seem like that. In fact, when kids go through the Terrible Twos, they act more like bipolar patients than whatever a "regular" kid might be! </p><p>It's when the "stage" isn't a stage and it's constant, prolonged, irrational behavior and overreaction that it's a problem.</p><p> </p><p>We all have to beware of doctors who jump the gun and overdx The Disease of The Year.</p><p>But I'd rather take the chance than to not do anything at all.</p><p> </p><p>Sheesh. Don't know if that helps or confuses you more!</p><p>Anyway, I'm sending sympathy and support.</p><p> </p><p>by the way, pick up The Manipulative Child by Swiheart and Cotter, and The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. </p><p>They'll give you some great ideas while you're waiting for all the dr appts. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 218882, member: 3419"] Hi JLady, welcome. Your son is being treated with-o a diagnosis, in my humble opinion. The drug is working, as you can see, but since you haven't gotten to the root of the problem, you will forever be hopscotching from one medication to another until the correcct diagnosis is made. It can be made by a psychiatrist or a neuropsychiatrist. I would suggest a series of tests that incl educational tests, to check for PDDs and LDs, which can contribute to anxiety and depression, and also do "regular" psychological testing. Some of the tests are as simple as having your child draw pictures. Some are verbal exchanges. And some are written like test questions. We just had a slew of tests done and it was very useful. I had to chuckle at your comment about all kids having ODD. At certain points, yes, they can seem like that. In fact, when kids go through the Terrible Twos, they act more like bipolar patients than whatever a "regular" kid might be! It's when the "stage" isn't a stage and it's constant, prolonged, irrational behavior and overreaction that it's a problem. We all have to beware of doctors who jump the gun and overdx The Disease of The Year. But I'd rather take the chance than to not do anything at all. Sheesh. Don't know if that helps or confuses you more! Anyway, I'm sending sympathy and support. by the way, pick up The Manipulative Child by Swiheart and Cotter, and The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. They'll give you some great ideas while you're waiting for all the dr appts. :) [/QUOTE]
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