More strange anxiety issues today. The doctor said if we see an increase in anxiety we might need to lower the dose and add in Straterra, as it is a non-stimulant medication. Anyone tried this?
I don't think he's being bullied at school, but he is so sensitive. The smallest things make him think kids don't like him, and often he'll say he doesn't have any friends. Of course, he often talks about friends from school, so I'm not sure if he's being dramatic, if he really feels that way, or if it's a momentary feeling. I think he has kids he interacts with; he just doesn't relate that well to them, so he doesn't consider them "real friends".
And, then there's the whole picking teams issue, but I won't get on my soap box about that again. DS is often chosen last, and I think that's because of his emotional meltdowns. They don't want him on their team b/c athletic team activities often trigger his meltdowns. It really bothers him that he's chosen last, and I've talked to the school about it. Apparently, they are married to the practice of choosing teams b/c it's continues.
Despite all of that, he's always eager to go to school, and if I ask him if he'd prefer to homeschool or go to another school, he always says no.
Tomorrow, I'm going to reduce his med dose. I think I have some 18mg Concerta around here somewhere. We can use that until we get our new Rx.
