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Posted by sgoose on January 12, 2005, at 14:01:32
I was recently dx'd Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified. Now I list my dx's leading up to this, all taking place within 7 years of medications and therapy and 5 different psychiatrists.
GAD, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Depression(treatment resistant), ADHD. Those are only what were told to me, I don't have notes taken by any doctors.
So back to the current day. When the dx of PDD-NOS was recently made, the pdoc added Risperdal .5mg twice a day 'as needed for agitation' to my combo of 30mg's Dexedrine, 2mg Klonopin.
I have an appt. with the pdoc on Friday and need to make the most of it. For those in the know: what meds are likely to help the symptoms of PDD-NOS? So far, after a month on the Risperdal, I've noticed not a whole lot but some decrease of agitation and slightly increased patience with people. I still have the TRD depression and am not feeling pleasure. I'm not afraid to go to extremes... Just as a note, I have tried enough SSRI's to know they don't help me and also TCA's. They only seem to agitate.
Thx in advance!
Posted by RachelK on January 14, 2005, at 0:27:19
In reply to PDD-NOS dx'd: looking for solutions., posted by sgoose on January 12, 2005, at 14:01:32
>what meds are likely to help the symptoms of PDD-NOS?
Which symptoms of PDD-NOS do you have? I know you don't have the communication deficits, but that's it.In any case, here's an article containing a list of drugs that have been used for that:
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3202.htm
It's more than halfway down the page. Hitting Ctrl+F, typing "Risperdal" in the text box and then scrolling up to the top of the drug table is a real time saver.
Rachel
P.S.: I have never heard of this being diagnosed in adults before.
Posted by sgoose on January 14, 2005, at 9:06:24
In reply to Re: PDD-NOS dx'd: looking for solutions. » sgoose, posted by RachelK on January 14, 2005, at 0:27:19
thx for the reply. I'm going into my appt. today. i'm really looking to treat the part of me that tries to run away from responsibilities, or - the feeling of being 'trapped' by starting a semester at school. in regards to my communications skills- i have to force myself to write each time i do post and try as hard as possible not to go backwards and edit the post. it's a parallel to when i'm out in public and i mean to say thanks to someone for the holding the door open but when i say 'thanks' the word comes out as one big mumble, at least that's what i hear and then of course i feel sorta embarassed towards myself and all that...
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