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Alex had a full screening done by a NeuroPsychologists about a year and half ago. The NeuroPsych. suggested Alex go on Strattera and Zoloft, and we tried strattera and it didn't work.
If I called the police Alex would have been admitted for a 72 hour hold. The insurance dictates if a person threathens to harm himself or someone else than a patient can be admitted. Insurance has too much say regarding treatment for our healthcare.
Plus his doctor never called me back today. The doctor knows Alex very well and knows this has been an ongoing problem with him. The counselor is very good and hopfully we can get the ball rolling on Wednesday.
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I'm glad concerta works for you and if you look at the warning labels (as I have done online today) it suggests people with anxiety disorders not take it.
You are an adult and maybe the warnings are directed more towards children. He is on 54mg a day, which my understanding is an adult dosage. My guess is it is too much of a stimulate for him.
He has tried all ADHD meds and none of them really work. He does great during the day - no problems, but between 5:00 - 6:00 everynight the problems begin. Another side effect and less common is Reactive Effect. The meds increase his anxiety level after the medicine effects wear off, along with the behavior problems.
There are some people who can not take ADHD meds and my son more likely is one of them. Looking forward to Wednesday with the couselor and hopfully things begin to resolve.
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Yeah, I'm also on 54 mg of Concerta, but I also take 10 mg of Ritalin at night for when the Concerta goes off since the crash time from effective to ineffective is about 30 minutes. But I completely agree; 54 mg is pretty high for a 9 year old, and 64 is probably pushing it.
Behavior mod was incredibly helpful for me as well, and you're right, not everyone responds to medication. Hopefully the counselor will be able to provide some assistance.
Avidan
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totally understandable.. I don't think I could call the police on my own children (when I have them either).
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A kid in the fifth grade had this but not this bad. he would say vary inapropriate things when he didn't take his medicine.a natural medicine i take to make me calm down is melitonin it relaxes me 
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Awww hang in there Barbara. He's gonna get better soon. I had a friend who's son was similiar and as he got older he did get better.
BIG Huge hugs to you!! I know you need them right now.
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as I am finding my heart beats faster with certain foods...now I think I shall look for redness in the face (never knew of this!). We think I'm allergic to tomatoes.
I would be SO grateful for any info. you have *hugs*
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I'm so sorry Barbara! *hugs*
All I can say is...be there for your son as much as possible BUT remember to take care of you as well!
I have ADD as well as bipolar and anxiety and OCD. I am here in any way I can be...
You're AWESOME *hugs*
Love, Ruch
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Barb - sorry to hear your having some trouble with your son - big hugs - my youngest daughter also takes clonidine and seroquel to counteract the effects of concerta. Just a tought? as to maybe he needs some meds to also counteract the ADHD meds...
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