Hello All,
        I would just like to continue on what Jaeson was talking about.  My 
son Richie is 7 years old.  He has progressed a great deal once he was 
diagnosed correctly with ADD.  One of his talents that never ceases to amaze 
me is his expertise on computers.  Granted his language/vocabulary skills 
need to catch up to his cronological age, but when he sits behind our 
computer, he can play complicated games that would take me weeks, or possibly 
months to get as good as him.  For example, my husband installs a game on the 
computer like "Jill of the Jungle" where a woman evades a variety of 
obstacles and protects herself with weapons that are picked up along the way. 
 Richie will watch my husband play this game for fifteen minutes, then Richie 
will play it just as well as my husband.  On occasion, Richie has beaten my 
husband's high score.
     Richie has been taking Ridalyn for over 2 years now.  The pediatric 
neurologist that saw him on his initial visit would have bet his bottom 
dollar that Richie had ADD.  But being a good doctor, he didn't prescribe 
Ridalyn until several tests were done.  During this summer, the doctor 
recommended that his dosage be reduced to just 10mg/day because he was having 
a difficult time going to sleep before 9 p.m..  During the school week, he 
takes 20mg/day.
 But I don't give him any medication over the weekend because I don't want to 
over-medicate him.  Richie had an EEG done this last thursday.  The result 
showed that he has a 75% chance that he would have a seizure.  The 
neurologist prescribed Depakote.  I have noticed a slight change in his 
behaviour.  He is not as easily prone to physically harming someone or 
himself.  I do have paperwork on the side effects of this medication, and I 
am keeping a very watchful eye on Richie for any signs.
        If anyone who reads this and takes Depakote, please leave me e-mail 
and let me know how your child or yourself are doing.  Thank you
--- GEcho 1.02+
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