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Posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2003, at 1:00:31
In reply to Schizophrenia and ADHD, posted by SchizoADHD on October 20, 2003, at 11:37:34
> How do you distinguish between psychosis and non-psychotic wierd behavior?
> How do you distinguish between schizophrenia and ADHD?
> What medicines are best for a person with severe ADHD when he seems to get
> pushed over the edge with stress, anxiety, sleeplessness and "appears" to
> lose touch with reality?
>
> My 21 year old son had a traumatic birth, low APGAR scores,
> and apparently neurological injury. Mother was anorexic.
> He had an exceptionally low threshold for pain, whether it was vaccinations or
> any stress whatsoever. Attention deficit problems throughout grade school
> years. Home schooled. Needed lots of one on one attention. He was always
> good at learning or memorizing facts but could not sort out and analyze them.
> He continued to speak in high pitched voice long beyond when most boys voices
> change after puberty.
>
> His teen years became very difficult for him, overwhelming stress as friends
> went off to college and he could not even cope to get a job. At age
> 16 to 18 he began losing sleep and losing touch with reality.
> Bizarre behavior, running off, disorientation, etc. led to treatment
> and institutionalization.
>
> It seems clear-cut case of schizophrenia to doctors, but medicines have failed
> to correct it. Risperdal, zyprexa, and now clozaril.
> Diagnosis of schizophrenia seems to be doctor's excuse for giving up on him.
> None of the meds help his attention and concentration.
> Strattera along with zyprexa helped a lot but doctor took him off both when relapse
> occurred.
>
> Doctors don't seem to realize that his inability to concentrate and focus his attention
> is absolutely debilitating in itself without regard to the question of psychosis!!!
>
> I need help sorting all this out.
>
> Recently I read about the National Academy for Child Development which apparently
> deals a lot with autism and other unique learning disorders.
> Would that route be useful, or would it be just another rabbit trail?
>
> Thanks for any input anyone can give!
>
>
Posted by Francesco on October 21, 2003, at 5:18:01
In reply to Schizophrenia and ADHD « SchizoADHD, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2003, at 1:00:31
>Strattera along with zyprexa helped a lot but >doctor took him off both when relapse
> occurred.Why ?
Posted by cybercafe on October 21, 2003, at 5:53:46
In reply to Schizophrenia and ADHD « SchizoADHD, posted by Dr. Bob on October 21, 2003, at 1:00:31
i'd guess that abilify is the best for ADHD + psychosis ....
perhaps something that really strongly binds to D2 but not to D4, or alpha receptors?
anyways i switched from zyprexa to abilify and it was a bit difference
Posted by DanielJ on October 21, 2003, at 7:37:59
In reply to Re: Schizophrenia and ADHD, posted by cybercafe on October 21, 2003, at 5:53:46
What dosage of Zyprexa is your son on? My son is on 20 mg daily and it is working for him. It takes 5-6 weeks to really start working. He is also taking 75mg Zoloft for anxiety. So far this combo works fine. Go back to Zyprexa if you can and be patient it took a bigger amt. for my son because he is young and very active. Patience and the right medications will work, believe it. Please reply to this message if you have any more questions. Regards Dan
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