Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 My question is about using adderall xr to treat add while keeping the ocd under control with an ssri at full dose. My son, 14, is doing terrific - except for the fact that he's failing his freshman year in highschool from disorganization, not handing things in or handing them in too late, not making up missed quizes, forgetting to study for tests, etc. When he does do the work his grades are quite good. During his first two weeks of using a half-dose of adderall xr I noticed two things: First, he's excited by how it makes him feel on top of things and successful. Second, his ocd is showing itself again. My plan is to make sure he takes the ssri each and every night without fail, and to not increase the dose of adderall, not make him take it on the weekends, and maybe slip down a few milligrams to see if it's enough to help, but not to hurt. And, I suppose we can always try a different med for the add. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Will the ocd get progressively worse on the adderall or is what we see now what we get? Will the adderall's effect change over time? Different side effects emerging over time? Does the dose need to be increased over time? Do the different meds for adhd have different effects as dramatic as the different ssri's for ocd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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