Posted by ants on November 22, 2004, at 14:25:51
In reply to Son and Celexa, posted by msurtees on November 19, 2004, at 21:50:33
Hi. I am 24 y/o and have Tourettes and depression and anxiety. Congratulations on getting your son diagnosed and treated. I was not "officially" diagnosed until 2 years ago, and although I knew I had TS, and I am sure my family did too, no one would talk about it and of course I never asked for help. It made school very difficult-it sounds like you and your son are already on a healthy path. The worst part about TS for me is when I have to be in a large group. I always feel like everyone is watching me and it makes it difficult to concentrate. This could also be affecting your son and exacerbating his ADHS symptoms.
Is your son taking anything for his Tourettes specifically (to control tics) or only for the ADHD and anxiety? I started out treating the tics with a low dose of clonodine, which has been really effective for mild tics, and now I am taking Effexor (an AD) which has allowed me to lower the clonodine even more. My neurologist's thought is that if I can deal with my depression and anxiety, the tics will be minimal and not so bothersome.
Anyway, I just wanted to share. Keep in mind that all of his diagnoses are very closely related and over time, his tics might change dramatically. Tics will breed more anxiety, and vice versa, so it will be important to monitor him and make ajustments as necessary. Keeping a journal or log might help.
Good luck!
Ants
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