-=>Today, we are quoting Bob Moylan to Tom Warren talking about Adderall <=-
 BM> Tom Warren On (24 Oct 96) was overheard to say to All
 
 TW> Just a couple of questions concerning medication that 2 of my
 TW> grandchildren are using because of ADHD.
 TW> The doctor has both boys on Zoloft for depression and they were
 TW> started on Adderall for the ADHD problem.
 TW> First, what are your experiences with Zoloft?  I'm not sure it is
 BM> Zoloft: (generic name Sertraline HCI) comes in 50mg & 100mg tabs
 BM> Uses: treatment of depression; may also be used in the treatment of
 BM> obsessive-compulsive disorders
 BM> MY OPINION:  This is a heavy duty med and not one I'd care to give to
 BM> my child.
 BM> Adderall (Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine) comes in 10mg and 20mg tabs
 BM> Uses: This med stimulates nerve cells in the brain.  It is used in
 BM> the treatment of narcolepsy or attention deficit disorder with
 BM> hyperactivity in children and adults.  It is used for short
 BM> MY OPINION: This also is not something I'd care to give to my child
 BM> and certainly not in conjunction with zoloft or any other
 BM> anti-depressant.
 BM> is no then I'd strongly urge/recommend/hope you or the parents of
 BM> these boys would find a doc who specializes in the treatment of
 BM> ADD/ADHD in children; has a LARGE number of patients with the disorder
 BM> and is recommended by the parents of those patients.
Bob,
We have had two different doctors recommend these medication for the boys.
One of the doctors is a psychiatrist and the other is a neurologist.  Both
of them are involved with children and children disorders.  But, at times,
it seems like they are just experimenting with the boys.  We have changed
doctors before these doctors.
The neurologist ran an battery of tests on the boys to see if they had
brain damage from the emotional and physical abuse they received from their
parents.  There seems to be  more of a emotional problems rather than
physical.
The boys see the psychiarist once a month and a counselor every week.  The
neurologist was a one time thing just for the testing.
Thanks for your info.  It is appreciated.
      Tom
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