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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would reccommend you call Sharon Weiss. She is a behaviorist and often acts as an advocate for families at FCPS.  She will help you.  Ask the psychiatrist about an SSRI like Prozac.  This could help with the anxiety/rigidity. Also, you may want to think about his diet. Does he drink a lot of milk- eat a lot of yogurt? Too much casein can hamper the ability to cope. [/quote]

So sorry to hear this OP. Sounds like you are doing all the right things.

I was going to make the same rec. I think Sharon Weiss once worked at FCPS too. Also I completely agree with others-Adderall might be exacerbating the situation since irritability is one of the most common side effects. It sounds like the current meds aren't the right mix, right meds or right dose so that would be my first things to look at. Has the psychiatrist ever tried focalin? What about more traditional anti-anxiety drugs? I am NOT a psychiatrist. I am simply throwing out names of things friends or we have tried that were helpful.

I also think it's worth looking at diet. I am sure some people are rolling their eyes, but if you haven't already I'd decrease sugar, avoid all artificial coloring, go organic for at least the dirty dozen fruits and veggies, and do minimally processed foods as much as you can without driving yourself nuts.  If you haven't I would also experiment with removing things like dairy, soy and/or gluten, but do so gradually. Unfortunately, it can take months to see results with gluten and casein removal, but I tend to take the leave no stone unturned approach and it helped.

Thinking of you OP. Please keep us posted.[/quote]

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