3 Boys and a Mom - Diary of a Tagteam

Well Deven's appt w/the pdoc went ok yesterday... I went in to doc yesterday armed with a list of his behaviors and of course Deven decided he wasn't gonna go in to talk to doc and hid in a corner which showed the doc some of what we have been dealing with for 2 wks... We talked about what's going on, we talked about how well Deven had done on 40mg of Strattera and how it's really hard to know much of anything about the drug since it's just over a yr old and all the clinical studies were for only 9 wks or less, we double checked the Strattera formula for dosage (25mg is what Dev's weight says to use but we had great success w/40) and we went over a list of alternative drugs... My 1st suggestion was perhaps thinking about Risperdal, the doc agreed that would be his choice as well either that or Zxpera (sp?) to which I voiced my concern about weight gain although my skinny little man could use a few pounds... But we have decided that I will get the 40mg script filled and start that in the next week and half and then we will see how things are going when we go back in a month... Deven also has a spring break coming which might just be what he needs right now as well.... I am also going to call the doc w/the list of psychologists that the health ins and school suggest and see which the doc feels would be the best match for Deven and start him with a psychologist.... If we are still having troubles in a month the doc will probably be adding a titch of Risperdal to the mix... We were both in agreement that adding a stimulant such as Concerta is most likely not gonna happen based on Dev's reaction to the Adderall... I have to say that I really like the doc - he listens to me and we work as a team regarding Deven... So I will keep you updated and just ride things out the next 2 wks while we finish the 25mg of Strattera and start the 40mg...

This morning they are not picking up their toys and making bigger messes sooooo mean momma that I am I have told them either they pick them up now or when they get home tomorrow the toys will be gone in the trash... I am not picking up their messes anymore and they don't need all the toys they have anyway.... Ok so I won't throw them all away but I will be going thru the toys and getting rid of the broken ones, the baby ones and the ones that are just junky happy meal toys.... Will give me something to do tonight and tomorrow morning while they are at their Dad's... I still have a major sinus headache/pain and I am congested as all ...... but I am trooping along.... Going to pick up my mom today and she will be able to help me get the house back under control as it's gotten a little cluttered this week as I have been just tooo darn drained to do much.... Well it's off to get everyone ready to go... Til next time...