ADD & OCD

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<<My son thinks he has ADD on top of OCD. He has a psychiatric appointment

coming up in a few weeks. What sorts of questions should I ask the doctor

about this? How will she determine if he does have ADD? He is not at all

hyperactive unless he has way too little sleep and way too much Mountain

Dew. He says he has trouble focusing in school, and

that it is not OCD thoughs interfering. Any of your thoughts would be

appreciated!>>

Is it possible that his worrying about ADD is an OCD doubt? Just because I

think many with many kids (with ADHD, but *maybe* not ADD with

hyperactivity) would be diagnosed earlier than the teen years.

Does your ds find himself unable to concentrate - constantly distracted -

when asked to do a task he finds booooring? Constantly forgetting things?

There is long questionnaire the dr. will probably have you & a teacher or

someone else fill out.

Typically, too much caffeine doesn't affect kids with ADD/ADHD very badly -

for some, it actually calms them down, much like a stimulant like Ritalin.

My son with ADHD's behavior does not change much at all, even with a lot

caffeine. With Adderall - he is much more patient, less impulsive, less

frustrated over minor upsets, less argumentative, better able to do

something boring.

Sandy D. in Michigan