Posted by cjb on May 27, 2000, at 8:28:06
In reply to Re: effexor,ritilan and children, posted by Noa on May 26, 2000, at 10:41:24
> Has your child been on any other meds besides a stimulant before?
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> Do you have a good idea of why the doc feels effexor is the best choice to go with?
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> What are the symptoms that the effexor is prescribed for?
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> Is there another diagnosis besides ADHD?No he has not been on anything besides this ritilan and the doc said that since he was still somewhat having difficult days(anger,hard to get along with etc) that he usually prescribes effexor with ritilan to further help. The way I understand it is that the anger and difficult outbursts is looked at in children as a possible form of depression or that by having these difficult problems can lead them into a depression. Which i can understand if you are always onto them where can that lead.
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