I need to vent

[xandra_rozina]

The definition of venting is to let off some "steam" before the pressure buildup becomes critical and you explode all over some unsuspecting stranger... OK maybe that's not the original definition but it's the one I need right now

Comments

[lucianus]

I would suggest that you start shopping for a new medical practice to take your family and when you have found one address a letter to this dr. and the head of the practice telling them exactly why you are leaving.

[gryphon2k]

Is the a pediatrician/GP?

Having been down this road, I suggest finding a psychiatrist who can do a neuropsych evaluation. And then you need to talk to them about ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy.

My experience is that unless you have someone who specializes in treating ADHD and possibly ASD, they are not going to have a clue other than to throw meds at the problem. And while meds *can* be helpful in controlling certain behaviors or emotional problems that may make effective therapy more difficult, they are not a replacement for teaching coping skills and correcting behaviors.

When we started in all this with B about 10 years ago, there were not nearly the number of resources that there are today, as the diagnosis was new enough that too many practitioners still had no clue. Today, that is not the case, and you can find non-drug therapy if that is the way you want to go, but it takes a lot of time and energy advocating for your child (which I have no doubt you are willing and able to do).

[xandra_rozina]

Oh I lost faith in the pediatrician a while ago. This is actually a pychologist who supposedly specializes in ADHD. We had taken M to a different pyschologist a couple of years ago who I really liked (although Brokk might say I liked him because he told me my child is wonderful, which he usually is :D and unique, which, well, he is, just like every other kid ). I gotta do me some more doc shopping though. I like my doc, but the pede and this pyschologist have left a bad taste in my mouth for this practice.

[gryphon2k]

Psychologist or psychiatrist? If I recall correctly, a neuropsych eval has to be done by a psychiatrist. In any case, I recommend seeking out a psychiatrist instead of a psychologist; maybe it's because they have the power to prescribe the meds, that the good ones actually show more restraint in prescribing the meds. Eventually, you may need to find a psychologist for long-term behavioral therapy, but a good psychiatrist will be able to steer you to the right one, as well.

[brokk]

His business card says M.D., but I was told he was a psychiatrist when speaking with them about making an appt.

[marajade648]

Have you talked to Kayleigh?

http://www.integratedchildrenstherapies.com/services

If she can't help, she might know the right people to talk and who can at least get you more info on what solutions are out there.

I sent her the link to this blog since it wasn't locked. Hope that's ok.

[corwyn_ap]

Use the phrase 'practicing medicine without a license' around the teacher's superiors.

[marinda_4]

I would second (third?) the comments about finding a new doctor. It scares me that the doctor would already know that he wants to medicate, without ever seeing your son, and won't even have studies or good answers for your questions. I wouldn't let this man take care of my goldfish (if I had one).

Having come late to this story, have you tried food restrictions, different diets, etc.? My husband is big into those and I've seen them help.

Fia