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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Adderall for ADHD with Paxil for OCD
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Adderall for ADHD with Paxil for OCD
by tracy, Oct 18, 2000 12:00AM
My 11 year daughter has just been diagnosed with ADHD. The psychiatrist has prescribed adderall (adderrall). She is also taking 5 mg of paxil a day for obsessive compulsive disorder. I am concerned about more meds because she has past history of seizures which were associated with a brain tumor. The brain tumor was removed in June 98. What are the effects of these two drugs combined? Are they harmful to her? I am very scared, but I want her to get help. Schoolwork has become very difficult for her. Please help. Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Oct 18, 2000 12:00AM
, Oct 18, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Tracy,
The combination of serotoninergic agents (like Paxil) and stimulant medications (like Adderall (adderrall)) is quite common and is, generally speaking, a responsible approach. Now, attention has to be given to the variable of seizure activity when prescribing stimulant medication, and be sure to ask the prescribing physician about this. My guess is that he/she is comfortable due to the fact that your daughter's seizure activity occurred secondary to a tumor and the precipitant to the seizures is no longer present.
Sincerely,
Dr. KDK
The combination of serotoninergic agents (like Paxil) and stimulant medications (like Adderall (adderrall)) is quite common and is, generally speaking, a responsible approach. Now, attention has to be given to the variable of seizure activity when prescribing stimulant medication, and be sure to ask the prescribing physician about this. My guess is that he/she is comfortable due to the fact that your daughter's seizure activity occurred secondary to a tumor and the precipitant to the seizures is no longer present.
Sincerely,
Dr. KDK
Member Comments (2)
by tracy, Oct 18, 2000 12:00AM
Thank you for your quick reply. It's much appreicated.
