losing faith in medications

[ycapps]

My five year old son is diagnosed with adhd and generalized anxiety disorder.  we have tried several meds.  currently he is on 50 mg of vyvanse, 40 mg of citalopram and 2mg of abilify a day.  his behavior is beyond horrible.  should i just take him off meds?

[portuguese mom]

For what age do most doctors recommend Vyvanse? I have a friend who has a boy younger than 10 years old on Metadate CD. Her doctor suggested that they try Vyvanse. He does ok on Metadate CD but he seems a little zombie like with no emotion and not very social when on Metadate.  I believe that it is why the doctor suggested a different med.  Thank you for your comment.

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

If he truly displays these conditions, he may well require pharmacological treatment, so it is not a good idea to take him off. However, having said that, Vyvanse is an unusual choice for such a young child, and Abilify is an unusual choice to treat generalized anxiety. I would suggest that you obtain a second opinion.