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hi dr art,
i checked out your website, it was very helpful. I will look further into the RAD stuff, he does seem to fit some of what your symptoms were.
it seems the clonidine is working a little. He gets it in the AM and PM, and then after a week we started to give him it in the noon time also.
The kid still has tons of energy, so it hasnt slowed down at all, but his full blown tantrums dont go into an all night affair anymore. He seems to go to sleep much easier, and does get angry and definate at times, but not like it was.
He seems more calmer, but still cant sit still. I heard that some kids who were put on clonidine makes them tired. WEll, my child doesnt seem to be tired at all.....lol. We did stop the benedryl the minute he was put on clonidine.
again, i think its only a temp drug to help with his anxiety a little so they can figure out whats really going on with him. I dont think anyone could of dx him with anything the rate he was going. BUt we will see.
regarding RAD, how come there doesnt seem to be many therapists that deal with this? when i looked at the website, there are only a few. just wondering.
thanks lucyjoy, i didnt know about the weening off of meds. He isnt tired at all, he does sleep better at night, it takes him about 20min to fall asleep vs 2 hours....lol. other then that, he still is as active and hyper as ever, but doesnt throw the tantrums for hours at a time. Its only a temp drug, so they can try to figure out whats really going on with him. but more will be reveiled im sure. thanks
dadfor2
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