Posted by SLynn on January 24, 2003, at 8:38:07
In reply to Re: Strattera -- 9 year old starting meds, posted by catmint on January 23, 2003, at 19:03:29
> Slynn,
> Do you mean psychiatrist? Psychologists do not prescribe meds. Or does your family doctor prescribe them?
> When your son is moody, how does he experience that? I ask because one of the key differences between ADD and bipolar in children is that the ADD child is more resilient after a temper tantrum while the bipolar child tends to be down for hours after. (can you recall when he was a baby, did he have tantrums)?
> My son has never been diagnosed but I am sure that he has some attention deficit problems. I have been avoiding stims for now, opting instead for more holistic methods (we'll see how that goes).
> I hope he gets better soon. Keep me posted.
> Amy
Hi Amy,We are seeing a Psychologists, so our doctor will prescribe the meds. He did consult with the staff psychiatrist as well and he agreed that my son would be a great candidate for the Strattera. Regarding temper tantrums, my son has NEVER had a temper tantrum. Actually, he has always been a very happy, passive, pleasing, well behaved child. He is "moody", I think, because of the stimulants ups and downs. He gets "snappy" with me but then apologizes. He is just VERY sensitive and paranoid. This is why we are hoping that the Strattera helps as it is also used for depression. My advice to you is, do NOT start stimulants if you do not have to. They can have nasty withdrawal symptoms. However, with the proper medication and little side effects, it can really help your child in school, etc. I am very excited about Strattera and am praying that it works so that I can get him off. I think his entire mood would change if he could sleep at night. I would not be able to focus either if I did not get enough sleep. Have you had your son tested for ADD? If he does have it and you are trying natural methods, I would highly reccomend counseling along with it as social interaction is usually affected with an ADD/ADHD diagnosis. Your doctor will NOT tell you that. I will keep you posted when we begin the medication. Good luck to you!
SLynn
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