Has anyone tried a anti depressant for their child instead of dexies as they didn't work? It was suggested to me to try this avenue for my son as he has displayed ADHD behaviour since he was 2 and is now 6, however the tablets aren't working the way everyone said they would. He is still extremely angry and lashes out constantly. He is ADHD to a T, however meds aren't working and we are running out of options. Please don't suggest diet.
Thank you.
ADHD tablets not working, what now??
ADHD tablets not working, what now??
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Trial & error. We went through years of hell trying to find the right meds for our son for ADHD. But anti depressants, I wouldn't go there unless it was totally necessary & he was actually diagnosed with depression & I'd tried every other avenue first. Goodluck hun x
Thank you x
I do know kids that anti depressants have worked for. I also know others that anti epileptics have worked for. Ask your doctor what specific anti depressant they want to try and specifically risks. When trialling new meds with my son (complex disability and psych issues) as a child we would keep him home from school for the first week to monitor.
My son started a type of antidepressant at about 8 years old for obsessive compulsive disorder (anxiety) and it was a game changer for him.
Thanks so much. I have a lot to think about. X
don't touch the antidepressants they have 0 applications with ADHD. and they can cause alot of problems if he is misdiagnosed. try the antiseizure drugs first......honestly there are a dozen different reasons and I am not going to list them besides the fact that there are fewer side effects they have a longer history of being used in children that age and they are less sedating. lamitrogine over epilim. epilim causes infertility in men and they wont tell you beforehand.
Thank you it's something I can now think about and take to the dr in 2 weeks for his appointment. I didn't know about anti seizure meds helping had only heard through a friend about anti depressents helping her son.