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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 107041" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>First off, I'd be leery and afraid of a doctor who prescribed Haldol. THat's really for schizophrenia--as far as I know it's not used off-label for other stuff--maybe it is. I've been in psychiatric hospitals for my own problems and Haldol has really bad side effects. I've seen adult patients drooling and having involuntary movements from it. I don't know anything about your doctor except what you've told us, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with my own child seeing him.</p><p>Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can also be part of the autism spectrum. Did your child have any speech delays? Did he understand socializing with peers? A psychiatrist could easily not see high functioning autism. They aren't trained to see that--it's a neurological problem, not a psychiatric problem. Many Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are misdiagnosed and put on psychiatric medication because of that. I'd wonder about a cluster of anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)/sensory issues as being possible Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). My poor Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kid was misdiagnosed with bipolar and put on heavy medications for three years. His psychiatrist had no real understanding of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified or Aspergers. He just assumed his strange behavior was a psychiatric issue. It's not. My son is doing really well now. Have you ever seen a neuropsychologist for a long, intensive evaluation? </p><p>I have (if I spell it out) bipolar II/generalized anxiety disorder/panic disorder/mild Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and had all that since toddlerhood (my mom says infancy, but I just remember toddlerhood). The moodswings made me act out far more than the anxiety. The anxiety just made me nervous and withdrawn and I bit my nails until they bled (I still do--figure I don't smoke or drink, may as well continue this one vice...lol). I had more Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)--"bad thoughts" I called them than obsessive behavior. The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) thoughts would fuel my anxiety and make it worse. However, I also have neurological problems and learning disorders. The reason I like NeuroPsychs is that they look for everything and can explain things better than other professionals. Very seldom is there one problem--and neurology and psychiatry are closely linked. Good luck. Sorry to ramble :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 107041, member: 1550"] First off, I'd be leery and afraid of a doctor who prescribed Haldol. THat's really for schizophrenia--as far as I know it's not used off-label for other stuff--maybe it is. I've been in psychiatric hospitals for my own problems and Haldol has really bad side effects. I've seen adult patients drooling and having involuntary movements from it. I don't know anything about your doctor except what you've told us, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with my own child seeing him. Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can also be part of the autism spectrum. Did your child have any speech delays? Did he understand socializing with peers? A psychiatrist could easily not see high functioning autism. They aren't trained to see that--it's a neurological problem, not a psychiatric problem. Many Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are misdiagnosed and put on psychiatric medication because of that. I'd wonder about a cluster of anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)/sensory issues as being possible Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). My poor Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kid was misdiagnosed with bipolar and put on heavy medications for three years. His psychiatrist had no real understanding of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified or Aspergers. He just assumed his strange behavior was a psychiatric issue. It's not. My son is doing really well now. Have you ever seen a neuropsychologist for a long, intensive evaluation? I have (if I spell it out) bipolar II/generalized anxiety disorder/panic disorder/mild Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and had all that since toddlerhood (my mom says infancy, but I just remember toddlerhood). The moodswings made me act out far more than the anxiety. The anxiety just made me nervous and withdrawn and I bit my nails until they bled (I still do--figure I don't smoke or drink, may as well continue this one vice...lol). I had more Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)--"bad thoughts" I called them than obsessive behavior. The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) thoughts would fuel my anxiety and make it worse. However, I also have neurological problems and learning disorders. The reason I like NeuroPsychs is that they look for everything and can explain things better than other professionals. Very seldom is there one problem--and neurology and psychiatry are closely linked. Good luck. Sorry to ramble [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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