| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| ADD and Becoming a Surgeon | 11/18/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: Hey Dr.Levin, hope you are having a great day! I'm a 19 year old freshman at the University of ...
A: Firstly ADD if treatable as long as the dose of Concerta is titrated to an optimal dose using rating ...
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| my 7 year old son | 11/14/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: when my son was 4,5 years old i thought it was normal and everything everyone was telling was not ...
A: You have not done things 'wrong.' You son needs a different type of parent than the one other ...
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| 504 vs. IEP | 11/13/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: My son is currently in the 4th grade. He has a 504 Accommodation Plan, but I am wondering if he ...
A: The answer is that he could possibly receive services under an IEP under Other Health Impaired. That ...
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| Growth problem | 11/10/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: I am concerned about my physical growth pattern. I am going to try to explain this problem as ...
A: Although all the stimulants used for ADD have an initial effect on growth it is short lived. There ...
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| ADD, moodswings, marriage | 11/10/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: I am pretty sure I have ADD. Many in my family have been diagnosed with it. Professionally I manage ...
A: I really can relate to what you are going through. My husband has been talking about divorce and I ...
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| add, coffee, alcohol and anxiety | 11/6/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: 43 and just figured out i,m adhd. its explained my mucked up life. have obsessively been reading ...
A: Stimulants work by strongly boosting the immature left brain's functions to a`higher level and ...
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| ADHD vs. bipolar disorder | 11/3/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: I have a 29 year-old friend who was diagnosed with ADHD about 7 months ago - I was not surprised ...
A: There are too many factors to consider before reaching a conclusion in this case. I would need much ...
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| 4 year old with adhd? | 10/31/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: ok so we live in Massachusetts my boyfriend his son, trey, and i.now treys mother did cocaine during ...
A: There are many concerns regarding this child. First of all he has not met some of his developmental ...
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| Strattera & tachycardia | 10/24/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: A few weeks ago I ended up in the hospital for a few days because my heart was beating quite fast (> ...
A: Strattera and Wellbutrin do not have any long term serious side effects. Your cardiologist stopped ...
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| "Effects of not having your biological father present through preschool years." | 10/22/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: Something my mother finally confirmed at age 21, my father was not my biological father. I was ...
A: I consulted with a friend of mine that also has knowledge of family function and dysfunction, and we ...
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| "Effects of not having your biological father present through preschool years." | 10/22/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: Something my mother finally confirmed at age 21, my father was not my biological father. I was ...
A: A very good question but I would need more information about the circumstances that brought about ...
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| ADD - personality | 10/20/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: My Daughter, age 13 as ADD. She has no problems with hyperactivity and makes good grades.However I ...
A: I apologize for the delay in my response, I have been having some computer issues. Please forgive ...
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| Strattera & tachycardia | 10/16/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: A few weeks ago I ended up in the hospital for a few days because my heart was beating quite fast (> ...
A: Firstly a search on the Internet would give you more than enough info on Strattera. Strattera is ...
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| ADHD???? | 10/15/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: I must first state that i did use cocaine during pregnancy just to get that out of the way when my ...
A: I apologize for the delay in my response. - I am having some problems with my computer. The simple ...
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| 5 year old out of control | 10/15/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: My daughter has recently been diagnosed with adhd, well what i would take as a diagnosis. she is not ...
A: As ADHD is serious neurological condition it needs to be diagnosed by a medical doctor who has ...
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| ADHD meds | 10/9/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: My daughter is 10 years old and in the 5th grade. She was diagnosed combined type in K at age 5. ...
A: I have a major problem understanding why she needs an increase in medication as you describe. ...
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| help with adderall addiction | 10/8/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: im 25/m/usa, im a single father, i take care of my son completely on my own, i love my little ...
A: You really need to discuss these issues with your psychiatrist. If you are currently having your ...
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| Inattentive and OCD? | 10/8/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: Our son is 12 years old and was diagnosed with OCD by a Pediatric Psychiatrist in January of this ...
A: It does not sound like ADD, it is ADD. Please do not confuse ADHD with ADD. ADD neglected will ...
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| Straterra/coffee | 10/7/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: I am 21 years old and take Straterra for A.D.D. And Cymbalta for mild anxiety. I was told that with ...
A: If you do not have a cardiac condition there is no reason to avoid coffee as it helps ADD. However ...
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| bipolar vs. add | 10/6/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: I am 37 and my family doctor diagnosed me several years ago with having Bipolar. I have been on ...
A: I did some research on the Internet and I found 3 starting places. I am not endorsing any of these ...
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| add/asberger | 10/1/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: is asberger and add the same thing i have a step son who is 19 teen and his doc say he has ...
A: I apologize for the delay in my response. I had some difficulty with my server. Asperger's ...
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| add/migraines/reading disability | 9/30/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: First of all, Thanks for all of your information. My ten year old daughter has suffered from ...
A: I apologize for the delay in my response. E-mail service was down for a week. I'm not sure ...
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| coffee/caffeine makes me sleepy | 9/30/2008 | Sijka |
Q: I have adult ADD. I love coffee but it makes me sleepy! Is this about differenes in my brain?
A: Before I was diagnosed having ADD I drank a couple or more cups of coffee in the morning and that ...
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| 9 y/o with ADHD | 9/25/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: Good day. The one thing that got me to write to YOU specifically out of the other choices was the ...
A: Unfortunately without examining, I can only speculate. Your description suggests ADHD and the ...
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| Ritalin and high blood pressure treatment | 9/20/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: Levin, In an adult who is on Ritalin and has high blood pressure, is it OK to use beta blockers such ...
A: Firstly Ciba pharmaceuticals (now known as Novartis) marketed Serpacil many years ago to treat ...
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| College student/ADD | 9/18/2008 | Norm Bishop |
Q: My daughter is in her 3rd year of college. This year she cannot concentrate on her work, cannot ...
A: If she gets a diagnosis of ADD or ADHD then she can get some assistance in the form of ...
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| Ritalin | 9/16/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: I'm 26, 1.80cm, 85Kg. I study math and computer science, and have trouble focusing, especially ...
A: all your questions make a lot of sense. However, I have a question? Why did your doctor not inform ...
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| My son | 9/10/2008 | Norm Bishop |
Q: My son is 8 and in 3rd grade. At the age of 6 he was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, OCD, ...
A: Flipping letters and syllables isn't always the clear symptom, although the older the student is, ...
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| My son | 9/9/2008 | Norm Bishop |
Q: My son is 8 and in 3rd grade. At the age of 6 he was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, OCD, ...
A: None of those disorders would be that related to what you describe with the reading. Tourette's ...
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| oral organization in the ADD child | 9/9/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: I am also an SLP and found this site while doing an internet search for this exact question. I am a ...
A: This is wonderful. First tell me what city and state you are in so I can have a better country ...
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| Suspect I may have ADD. Now what? | 9/6/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: I've always had a problem with procrastination, organization, and completing tasks. I got through ...
A: I'm terribly sorry that your message go lost. I am so glad you asked me your question. The first ...
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| ADHD Medication and side effects | 9/4/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: He first started on Metadate and then we switched over to Focalin. He is currently taking 20 mgs a ...
A: I can only discuss the situation in general terms as I have not examined your son. There are two ...
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| Sertraline for ADD? | 9/4/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: Billy Levin, Since my highschool i never managed to watch one full class, i can only pay attetion ...
A: This is a very difficult question to answer as I have dual loyalties. One to the Psychiatrist who is ...
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| Adhd treatment without meds | 8/28/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: I have 7yr old son with a neurological disorder with some symptomatology that fits with attention ...
A: Without the information I requested it would be impossible to advise you, even on alternatives. My ...
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| Ritalin Dosage | 8/28/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: ! I've been diagnosed with ADHD 3 months ago. Without any further instructions, the psychiatrists ...
A: What you have told me appears to be totally inconceivable. I have never in 30 years involved with ...
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| Attention deficit of my child | 8/28/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: i suspect my son who is 10 years old has the attention deficit problem. I could not able to confirm ...
A: I would suggest that you see a child psychologist. A child psychologist can tell you if the ...
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| Adhd treatment without meds | 8/27/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: I have 7yr old son with a neurological disorder with some symptomatology that fits with attention ...
A: You have a problem and I am no good to you if I pull punches. Thus I hope you will forgive me being ...
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| Attention deficit of my child | 8/25/2008 | Christine D. DeLoatch, MA CCC-SLP |
Q: i suspect my son who is 10 years old has the attention deficit problem. I could not able to confirm ...
A: Since you only mentioned that he seems to have trouble responding when people are calling him, I ...
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| father son ADHD and possible dyslexia | 8/25/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: ..I am worried about my almost 6 year old(about to enter kindergarten). He has extremely poor ...
A: You have described, in great professional detail a condition that I am able to recognize without ...
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| ADD | 8/25/2008 | Dr Billy Levin |
Q: How do you know a child has ADD or if his behavior or lack of attention is a maturity thing? My ...
A: You have asked so much I could write a book in reply! I am assuming as you have asked me my opinion ...
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