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How can I help my friend, and her kids, deal with divorce?
My best friend is going through a divorce, she has three kids: a son who is 13 and autistic, a daughter who is 10, and a five-year-old, all are on Ritalin. The divorce is messy and right now they have joint … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, custody, discipline, divorce, guilt, responsibility, ritalin, separation, separation anxiety, soiling, stress
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Is ADHD medication causing my grandson’s seizures?
My 13-year-old grandson has ADHD and is on Concerta. He had tremors and they increased his dose, yesterday he had a full blown seizure. Is this a possible result of Concerta? Figuring out the cause of seizures can only be … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, adverse effects, attention defecit disorder, concerta, medication, methylphenidate, ritalin, seizures, side effects, tremors
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My daughter has had multiple disgnoses for her behaviour problems, and keeps refusing her medication. Please help.
My 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD in 2007. She was prescribed Ritalin which, for purposes of concentrating, was helpful for her academics, however her outbursts of anger were off the charts. We took her to see a … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, anxiety, attention defecit disorder, Cipralex, depression, dosing, individualized education program, medication, ODD, oppositional defiant disorder, psychiatrist, Risperdal, ritalin, social worker, suicide, Tourettes, vyvanse, wellbutrin
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