My son 5 is also on Strattera and we are very happy with it as well. He could not take stimulants given extreme side-effects. As long as you monitor early on...
Good news!!!! That's great. I hope for you that it is a peaceful summer. barb ... From: Hilary To: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
Eva: I am so sorry about this horrible situation you are going through! Have you gotten any legal advice? I wish I had a solution, but I don't. My thoughts...
Oh Eva.that is horrible for you. I don't know that I have any real good advice except to find a lawyer or get some legal advice so that you are sure that you...
I think you need to make the request in writing. I don't know what happens if a doctor does it. I know here in our county the request needs to be in writing...
You might have a hard time getting a meeting before the end of school since there are only a few weeks left & the CST doesn't work during the summer. If you...
Eva, I am soooo sorry to hear of your bad news. My heart is just crying for you right now. I have said a prayer for you and your littel boy. i think having a...
Good Health to You Today If I might make one suggestion. Doctors are great at what they do. However, they nor the pharmacists...or should I say most of them...
My point is basically to not just go trying things off the shelf. Regardless of whether the chemicals are packaged naturally in a plant or packaged by humans...
I tend to ask our pharmacist often because she will just look it up. I realize that is probably not 100% either, but between talking to the doctor when he...
hi there all my first post here my problem is i am worried that the strattera is the main cause of my sons anger, aggression and violence to us. he is nearly...
Hello, My name is Crystal. My 6 year old son has been diagnosed with ADHD as well as ODD. After years of frustration and feeling like I must be the worlds...
Hi, My son had the exact same changes when he was on Stratterra.This was actually the biggest reason why his Dr and I took him off of it in Jan.The mood swings...
Welcome to the group Crystal and I must say you are not alone. My son's pediatrician was very aloof about my situations and my son. I found another one and...
Kellyanne, While both of the Psycho-stimulants you mentioned have "irritability" as a potential to side effect, It may be a combination of things that are...
Hello everyone, I ahve a question, i am in the process in applying for SSI for my son . does anyone receive it for their child and if so did they have a hard...
Just wanted to let you all know that the patch apparently does not withstand the g-forces associated with a waterpark slide! Patrick & Ben's daycare always has...
SSI is an income based program, thus the amount your child would recieve will vary on the amount of income and reosuruces the family has. The maximum amount...
We're testing the "water" more with my daughter's patch too. She went swimming at the Y yesterday (we got passes to give the kids some PHYSICAL activity to do...
Wouldn't you know this would happen just as school is out and cheerleading season is over! All the major stressors we had in our lives this winter have one by...
Hi Crystal, I can completely understand what you and your family are going threw. My 6 year old was diagnosed a year ago with ADHD and I am beginning to...
I would fear that comment is depression not ODD... that does not mean he does not have one or both but I would be worried if one of my 7y said that (and one...
Welcome to the group. I know how that is to feel that everything is your fault as a mother. My ex blamed everything on me and if our daughters behavior wasn't...
Ok then SSA must be what we are/were/will seek(ing). I know It is NOT income based (a SN waiver). We have put it on hold now as we do not want the label of...
Yeah. My kids both get out of school next week. DS has finals next Tues, Wed & Thurs. so I KNOW the stress will be high. All I want for him is to pass!...
I agree with you Amy. . . at ANY age that type of comment is concerning, but esp. so young! I hope, Kim, you reported that to your son's therapist. That is...