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To seek a 2nd opinion or not

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So my son was dx with adhd and on focalin xr and had an amazing week at school. He has definite opp defiant behavior too which isn’t great at home yet. Do I stick with my current psychiatrist who is amazing tho not a great rapport with son. Or do I go for a 2nd opinion with a psychiatrist who is hard to get an appt with. Do I leave well enough alone? The 2nd psych is meeting with us on one visit and then my son and then all three so it’s a lot of $ and time tx for all ur help!!

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Most psychiatrists don't do anything except medication. It's a rare psychiatrist that's going to spend a lot of time talking with the kid. You need a psychologist for that kind of thing. If he's doing great on the meds he is on I wouldn't change

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