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<blockquote data-quote="prescottsunshine" data-source="post: 189667" data-attributes="member: 5545"><p>Thank you for all your advice. Actually, I am in the process of getting a referral for a neuropsychologist evaluation. We never have had our son in to see one although he has had some of the best psychiatric's available in Arizona (was with Dr. M of the M center for 4 years and is currently being treated by Dr. S-one of the premier child psychiatrists in AZ). The reason I am getting him to a neuropsychologist is because the school psychiatric is in the middle of an evaluation and she mentioned NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD). After researching it, I feel it is probably an appropriate diagnosis because of all the comorbid symptoms he has in addition to ODD symptoms. </p><p> </p><p>I had him grounded this week for a few days as a result of him telling his teacher "This is ****ing stupid", not as a result of his problem with his dad. </p><p> </p><p>Hmm...I know I have read a few posts about the bad reactions with Cymbalta and other medications. He is currently completely off medications but they have played a very important part of his life since 3rd grade (he is in 8th grade now). He was on Risperdal and Wellbutrin for 4 years and I truly believe they saved his life. He was at risk for having to be hospitilized before being placed on medications and was completely disfunctional to the extent he didn't go to school until 3rd grade. Seeing how he is off medications, I realize his anxiety and irritibility is extreme enough to warrant the use of a medication. The psychiatric wanted to put him on Abilify but I was unwilling to start with a heavy medication like that before trying a less risky drug that I have had personal experience with (my good friend started it and it changed her life). I hope he does not react badly and that it has a positive effect on his life. I don't go this route lightly...</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for all your advice and kind words!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="prescottsunshine, post: 189667, member: 5545"] Thank you for all your advice. Actually, I am in the process of getting a referral for a neuropsychologist evaluation. We never have had our son in to see one although he has had some of the best psychiatric's available in Arizona (was with Dr. M of the M center for 4 years and is currently being treated by Dr. S-one of the premier child psychiatrists in AZ). The reason I am getting him to a neuropsychologist is because the school psychiatric is in the middle of an evaluation and she mentioned NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD). After researching it, I feel it is probably an appropriate diagnosis because of all the comorbid symptoms he has in addition to ODD symptoms. I had him grounded this week for a few days as a result of him telling his teacher "This is ****ing stupid", not as a result of his problem with his dad. Hmm...I know I have read a few posts about the bad reactions with Cymbalta and other medications. He is currently completely off medications but they have played a very important part of his life since 3rd grade (he is in 8th grade now). He was on Risperdal and Wellbutrin for 4 years and I truly believe they saved his life. He was at risk for having to be hospitilized before being placed on medications and was completely disfunctional to the extent he didn't go to school until 3rd grade. Seeing how he is off medications, I realize his anxiety and irritibility is extreme enough to warrant the use of a medication. The psychiatric wanted to put him on Abilify but I was unwilling to start with a heavy medication like that before trying a less risky drug that I have had personal experience with (my good friend started it and it changed her life). I hope he does not react badly and that it has a positive effect on his life. I don't go this route lightly... Thank you for all your advice and kind words! [/QUOTE]
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