Re: Lexapro causing attention problems or OCD itself?--PAM

October 12, 2011

Pam, we have a Children's Hospital about 50 miles away from us. How would I go

about getting one of those kits to test for drug sensitivity? Does insurance pay

for it?

Debbie

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> > Hi,

> > I'm hoping someone else has had this experience and can offer some

suggestions. My daughter is on Lexapro for her OCD. If I had to put a

percentage of effectiveness, I'd give it about an 85-90%. She still has a fear

of Comet, the powdered cleanser, and a powerful fear of the idea of death, but

overall she is maintaining well and handling life. So what's my concern?

> > Well, besides the weight gain the Lexapro caused, since she's been on it,

she has been completely scatterbrained and unable to focus for long periods of

time on things. If you talk to her directly, you can literally see how you lose

her after just a few sentences. She used to be very responsible, kept her room

really, really neat, and just seemed more " together " . She loves computer

fashion games, movies geared for younger children (like Barbie, Disney movies,

Disney channel shows, etc.) and can focus on them forever (maybe because they

don't require a give-and-take?)

> > So is this just a by-product of OCD or the medicine? We had her evaluated

the summer she was 15 but the report came back with all sorts of dire

predictions, an incredibly low IQ (she gets A's and B's in school), and no clear

answers. I've entertained the thought of Asperger's given her social

awkwardness, but I'm really stumped at this point.

> > The Lexapro is responsible for getting her back to " normal " enough to do

school well and that's our first priority, so I'm very reluctant to mess with

medications.

> > Any thoughts on this or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

> > Debbie

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