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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It could very well be anxiety. Not sure why you assume it isn’t. ADHD and stimulants are way oversold as the answer to everything. [/quote]

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe the diagnosis is wrong and they are trying to treat something that doesn’t exist. One thing I’ve seen is that where the treatment doesn’t work, you reconsider the diagnosis. [/quote]

+1. Although there definitely are plenty of people with ADHD who dislike stimulants or don’t find they help. [/quote]

THIS!

Op, my daughter sounds very similar to yours and all the docs ever wanted to do was say anxiety. It was so frustrating because she never got nervous, was very social, played intense sports, etc… but her brain was constantly running, her mouth was running, and she was impulsive, reactive, and highly stimulated. That is ADHD and not anxiety. You know your kid. Be proactive.

We had to try 5 different stimulants and also tried Wellbutrin and even Straterra. Most didn’t work or made her more agitated.  I asked for a different type of stimulant as methylphenidates did not work at all. She is now on Vyvanse in AM and Clonidine in PM and she is finally feeling more calm and less reactive. Don’t give up. What works for some does not work for others[/quote]

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