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Advice for first psych visit for ADD treatment #103349 05/25/11 06:41 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 128 P perplexed OP Member
OP perplexed Member P Joined: May 2011 Posts: 128	We meet with a Child Psychiatrist tomorrow to discuss whether or not to medicate my DS9 for ADD. DS9 was recently diagnosed by the psychologist that did his psycho-educational assessment. Apparently, this Dr. has ADD himself, so is supposed to be very good and understanding. Does anyone have any advice as to what I should bring up in discussion or what questions I should be sure to ask?

Re: Advice for first psych visit for ADD treatment perplexed #103419 05/26/11 04:26 AM
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mich Member Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 272	Make sure he screens for any latent heart problems and does a complete blood work up to rule out Thyroid, Lyme and other issues that may present like ADHD. Otherwise, it sounds like you are in good hands!

Re: Advice for first psych visit for ADD treatment perplexed #103423 05/26/11 05:25 AM
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DeeDee Member D Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,498	Mich, is the heart screening just listening closely, or do they do more? I never knew heart issues could masquerade as ADHD. Do tell... DeeDee

Re: Advice for first psych visit for ADD treatment perplexed #103425 05/26/11 05:52 AM
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Iucounu Member Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,457	Reading mich's post closely, the first sentence only says that thyroid problems, Lyme disease, and "other issues" may present like ADHD. Maybe the reference to heart problems is due to worries about exacerbating them with stimulants used to treat ADHD? ETA: It makes sense in retrospect. Oxygen levels-- of course. Striving to increase my rate of flow, and fight forum gloopiness.

Re: Advice for first psych visit for ADD treatment perplexed #103427 05/26/11 06:06 AM
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MumOfThree Member M Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,694 Australia	After reading that it occurred to me that the results of my particular heart problem could infact be misconstrued as inattentive ADHD... Extreme low blood pressure leads to very erratic functioning of the brain.

Re: Advice for first psych visit for ADD treatment perplexed #103437 05/26/11 06:36 AM
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Mamabear Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 354	http://www.gmhcn.org/files/Wellness/50ConditionsthatMimicADHD.html This webpage lists 50 conditions that mimic ADD. Might be worth browsing to see if there might be an alternative issue. Last edited by Mamabear; 05/26/11 06:39 AM.

Re: Advice for first psych visit for ADD treatment perplexed #103447 05/26/11 07:44 AM
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Nik Member N Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 286	Wow, thanks for that list Mamabear. Would things like worms (egads!!!), hyper/hypothyroidism, lead poisoning, strep etc normally be revealed in regular health screenings/blood tests etc or do you have to be looking/testing specifically for each problem?

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