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ADHD Information -ADHD or PTSD


This dialogue suggests "or" is the operative conjunction.

My son was attacked by a Rotweiller nearly 5 years ago and has been treated for PTSD since then. At a recent Ped visit, the doctor and I started to discuss his progress and she indicated that his behavior suggested ADHD -- meets the requirements except that he is highly intelligent and does extremely well in school with minimal effort. She started him on a course of Strattera (didn't work) and now Concerta (45mg/day). We have addressed this over the past few years with his psychiatrist and she has repeatedly said that he exhibits PTSD symtpoms which can mimic ADHD. But now I'm totally confused.

How can we tell the difference...is anyone else experiencing something like this.?







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