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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 355594" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>psychiatrists do have ways to evaluate how to medicate without using the neuropysch results. My difficult child was on medications for two years before we did a neuropsychologist. The medications he has been prescribed were perfect for him. They turned his life around (a long with tools that the therapist taught him). Our psychiatrist also took my concerns into account when prescribing. I was afraid of a certain medication because of things I had heard about it so he stayed away from that one. I was concerned about difficult child loosing his appetite so he was put on dosage times that would not interfere with meals.</p><p> </p><p>We only did the neurospych to try to diagnos why he was still struggling in school. His anxiety was definetly under control but something was still going on. Up until the neuro, we did not think there was any ADD - however, the neuro did pinpoint a level of ADD. So, a medication for that has been added and now school is NOT a problem anymore. Grades have improved as well as his attitude to go to school.</p><p> </p><p>Our psychiatrist gathered information from the school, history and current as well as medical and therapist records. He also had my difficult child do some testing on computer.</p><p> </p><p>It is also my stumbling block when I think, "How can that person help?" I don't know how the professional operates or what information/tests are done so I too easily dismiss their importance. </p><p> </p><p>I believe you will be surprised at how much the right psychiatrist and therapist can do. And if you are as lucky as I am, you will find two that work as a great team. The neuropsychologist may still be needed but be assured that things can be done outside of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 355594, member: 5096"] psychiatrists do have ways to evaluate how to medicate without using the neuropysch results. My difficult child was on medications for two years before we did a neuropsychologist. The medications he has been prescribed were perfect for him. They turned his life around (a long with tools that the therapist taught him). Our psychiatrist also took my concerns into account when prescribing. I was afraid of a certain medication because of things I had heard about it so he stayed away from that one. I was concerned about difficult child loosing his appetite so he was put on dosage times that would not interfere with meals. We only did the neurospych to try to diagnos why he was still struggling in school. His anxiety was definetly under control but something was still going on. Up until the neuro, we did not think there was any ADD - however, the neuro did pinpoint a level of ADD. So, a medication for that has been added and now school is NOT a problem anymore. Grades have improved as well as his attitude to go to school. Our psychiatrist gathered information from the school, history and current as well as medical and therapist records. He also had my difficult child do some testing on computer. It is also my stumbling block when I think, "How can that person help?" I don't know how the professional operates or what information/tests are done so I too easily dismiss their importance. I believe you will be surprised at how much the right psychiatrist and therapist can do. And if you are as lucky as I am, you will find two that work as a great team. The neuropsychologist may still be needed but be assured that things can be done outside of it. [/QUOTE]
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