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Post by tchrmom on Feb 17, 2005 20:54:23 GMT -5
Since I last wrote, the peditrician has changed his meds 2x. Awhile on Metadate and now Adderall XR. Same emotional outbursts on both. It's been a nightmare so far. He is not making the noises in class or talking out and is getting good marks on his behavior report but he has been an emotional wreck. This week he actually had a break down in class and sat under his desk and cried for about 20 minutes. He also complains all the time that his heart is pounding. He told me yesterday that he was going to jump out of the car so he would be dead. We have an appt. with a ADHD specialist/counselor next week. I am taking him off the meds until then. I'm not against the medication, I just think we need an opinion from a doctor that deals with ADHD all of the time, in addition to getting counseling as well. Thank you for your support. I have recommended this web site to some of the parents at school. Wish us luck. I will let you know what the specialist says.
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Post by Linda on Feb 17, 2005 21:41:50 GMT -5
 :-XOh I am so sorry to hear this...poor kid....let us know after your appointment.
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Post by catseye on Feb 17, 2005 21:58:29 GMT -5
I am sorry it isnt going well! Good luck  with your appointment, and yes please come back and let us know how it goes... Hang in there cat |
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Post by finnmom on Feb 18, 2005 8:34:33 GMT -5
I´am, also, very sorry about your problem´s w/ med´s, those outburst´s are really frightening Good luck for your appointment, I hope you´ll get some help!! Keep us posted, please! |
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Post by tchrmom on Mar 12, 2005 17:43:13 GMT -5
Well, the doctor feels that there are no other underlying disorders. He felt that we just haven't found the right med yet. He gave us a rx for desoxyn. So, we'll see how it goes. Thanks for all the support.
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Post by Linda on Mar 12, 2005 21:35:36 GMT -5
I am not familiar with desoxyn....can you tell me more about it?
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Post by tchrmom on Mar 14, 2005 17:31:10 GMT -5
I had never heard of before either. It's in the stimulant family. The specialist didn't seem too interested in Straterra, which is the only non-stimulant. The generic name for desoxyn is methamphetamine, which kinda spooks me a little. He takes this 3x a day. Today was the first day and so far so good (knock on wood). His teacher said he got all his work done no problem and no emotional stress or signs of stress. I'm really hoping this will be the answer for him.  |
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Post by Linda on Mar 14, 2005 18:08:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the info....I am knocking on wood too....I sure hope it works for him. |
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Post by finnmom on Mar 16, 2005 10:20:39 GMT -5
I´am not familiar with this desoxyn eather, but I think ritalin/adderall/concerta are all from the same methamphetamine-family(at least concerta is). I hope it work´s |
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Post by tchrmom on Mar 19, 2005 17:27:35 GMT -5
 It's only been a week but so far, so good.
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Post by Linda on Mar 19, 2005 18:38:03 GMT -5
 That sounds really promising...keep us updated
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Post by AnneM on Mar 20, 2005 12:34:14 GMT -5
tchrmom ... this is sounding positive ... Let us know!! |
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Post by tchrmom on Apr 5, 2005 22:05:14 GMT -5
Still doing well. I let him take a week off of meds for Spring Break because he stayed with my parents. He's jumped right back in and was excited about going back to school to see his teacher and friends. (a complete turn around from a few months ago) I'm hoping we're finally on solid ground. Thanks for the support!! |
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Post by finnmom on Apr 6, 2005 9:36:37 GMT -5
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Post by tchrmom on Jun 4, 2005 23:23:54 GMT -5
Things continued to go well. We're going to let him take the summer off of the meds. We have been pleased with the Desoxyn and the specialist. He actually diagnosed me as well and the meds he gave me seem to be helping too. So far, things are going well.
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