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<blockquote data-quote="enzo" data-source="post: 483620" data-attributes="member: 13268"><p>got a feeling you've all heard this one before! </p><p></p><p>difficult child son is 15, oppositional from day 1, but a very sweet kid when he's not having a tantrum. Always needed a "pacifier" (toy trucks, batman figures, etc). Was diagnosed ADD, executive function issues a few years ago. Hates to read, or sit long enough to study. tried adderall etc, but he didnt like the loss of appetite side effects (football player and wants to gain weight). As he's gotten older, the outbursts turned more aggressive, he never liked hearing "no", we recently had to call cops because he was throwing chairs in an argument about curfews. Recently he was diagnosed as depressed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He Is now taking 10mg lexapro/day and 10mg abilify/day for a few weeks now. He feels very jumpy and has leg shaking much of the time which makes him feel insecure in hanging out with his friends. Meanwhile this combination of drugs has brought the sweet side out, no more yelling (or not much), and he's been happy and smiling at home. Do the side effects quiet down? is there any other combination of medications others have tried that we should ask our doctor about?</p><p></p><p>He has a twin brother who is a easy child. and a younger brother also easy child. </p><p></p><p>thank you for any advice!</p><p></p><p>Enzo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="enzo, post: 483620, member: 13268"] got a feeling you've all heard this one before! difficult child son is 15, oppositional from day 1, but a very sweet kid when he's not having a tantrum. Always needed a "pacifier" (toy trucks, batman figures, etc). Was diagnosed ADD, executive function issues a few years ago. Hates to read, or sit long enough to study. tried adderall etc, but he didnt like the loss of appetite side effects (football player and wants to gain weight). As he's gotten older, the outbursts turned more aggressive, he never liked hearing "no", we recently had to call cops because he was throwing chairs in an argument about curfews. Recently he was diagnosed as depressed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He Is now taking 10mg lexapro/day and 10mg abilify/day for a few weeks now. He feels very jumpy and has leg shaking much of the time which makes him feel insecure in hanging out with his friends. Meanwhile this combination of drugs has brought the sweet side out, no more yelling (or not much), and he's been happy and smiling at home. Do the side effects quiet down? is there any other combination of medications others have tried that we should ask our doctor about? He has a twin brother who is a easy child. and a younger brother also easy child. thank you for any advice! Enzo [/QUOTE]
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