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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It totally depends on what you mean by “struggles with school structure.” If the behavior was so severe that the child risked being sent to a self-contained classroom, yes, I would be willing to tolerate side effects. But if it’s more minor, no.

Also, you should insist on trying a lower dose. [b]Psychiatrists often start at a higher dose [/b]because they prioritize getting to a clinical impact ASAP. You don’t have to do that. If the side effects are a lot, try cutting the dose in half. (This was my own experience with a different kind of med - I cut my SSRI to half the standard dose and it gives me 90% of the benefits and almost zero side effects.)[/quote]

That is not our experience. In every scenario we’ve heard about they start very low and ramp up.

Maybe you were in an extreme situation? [/quote]

It’s the ramping up I’m referring to. Prescribers sometimes take the approach of ramping up rapidly until there are side effects, and the target dose is high. You can just aim for half. [/quote]

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