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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 228048" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I didn't read all the responses, so I apologize if I repeat something. First off, I'd run for the hills with my child if a doctor diagnosed an 8 year old with CD. That's not a useful diagnosis and isn't supposed to be given to a child until after he is 18 anyways. in my opinion sounds like he doesn't know his stuff. Secondly, I wouldn't allow my kid on that medication cocktail. Question on the medications: How long has your child been on Prozac? That CAN and DOES often make young kids worse, even suicidal. My daughter pulled a knife on herself on Prozac and my son got nearly psychotic. The medications are probably making him considerably worse. He is on a big dose of stimulant AND an antidepressant. Are you satisfied with your psychiatrist? Do you feel he is helping your child? I would get another opinion on both his diagnosis and his medications. So many times THAT is the real reason as we look for other ones. These medications are heavy duty. I know. I have taken them since I was 23 (and I'm 55). They can cause terrible reactions even in adults--yet psychiatrists tend to look at the behavior first and not the medication. As an adult, I can demand the psychiatrist look at the medications, but a child doesn't know. If you take him to the hospital there is no guarantee that he will be any better when he comes out. But maybe they can keep him safe for now. In the meantime, I'd look for somebody else in the treatment department to see if the doctor agrees with your psychiatrist. I prefer neuropsychologist evaluations over psychiatrists. They do lots and lots of testing. </p><p>SSRI's have a black box on them that says that there is a suciide risk. And I've known it to be on certain antidepressants. Good luck with your precious little one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 228048, member: 1550"] I didn't read all the responses, so I apologize if I repeat something. First off, I'd run for the hills with my child if a doctor diagnosed an 8 year old with CD. That's not a useful diagnosis and isn't supposed to be given to a child until after he is 18 anyways. in my opinion sounds like he doesn't know his stuff. Secondly, I wouldn't allow my kid on that medication cocktail. Question on the medications: How long has your child been on Prozac? That CAN and DOES often make young kids worse, even suicidal. My daughter pulled a knife on herself on Prozac and my son got nearly psychotic. The medications are probably making him considerably worse. He is on a big dose of stimulant AND an antidepressant. Are you satisfied with your psychiatrist? Do you feel he is helping your child? I would get another opinion on both his diagnosis and his medications. So many times THAT is the real reason as we look for other ones. These medications are heavy duty. I know. I have taken them since I was 23 (and I'm 55). They can cause terrible reactions even in adults--yet psychiatrists tend to look at the behavior first and not the medication. As an adult, I can demand the psychiatrist look at the medications, but a child doesn't know. If you take him to the hospital there is no guarantee that he will be any better when he comes out. But maybe they can keep him safe for now. In the meantime, I'd look for somebody else in the treatment department to see if the doctor agrees with your psychiatrist. I prefer neuropsychologist evaluations over psychiatrists. They do lots and lots of testing. SSRI's have a black box on them that says that there is a suciide risk. And I've known it to be on certain antidepressants. Good luck with your precious little one. [/QUOTE]
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