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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 131756" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>FWIW, my son had neuropsychologist testing in December 2006, and the diagnosis came back Major Depressive Disorder because the neuropsychologist never saw mania. Just like thank you, J was on Depakote at the time. Our psychiatrists have told us that Depakote is very good at controlling mania. It's so good in fact that it can push the mania so far down that depression ensues. When J entered day treatment a year later (December 2007), he wasn't taking Depakote, and the program psychiatrists saw mania in just about everything he did.</p><p> </p><p>I don't think you need to remove either Risperdal or Depakote if you feel they're working, but you may need to add something to address thank you's depression. thank you is on no medication that treats depression. In addition, while Propranolol treats anxiety, it can also depress as a side effect. As I'm sure you know, Lamictal might be a good choice because it addresses the depressive end of mood disorders. Seroquel is another medication that addresses both anxiety and depression (in addition to mania and mood instability). </p><p> </p><p>If thank you is less depressed, he might be more willing to engage in his own life (as well as attend to hygiene and not fail classes). At least that's what logic would dictate. But as we all know, there's nothing very logical about GFGdom.</p><p> </p><p>Hope things settle down soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 131756, member: 2423"] FWIW, my son had neuropsychologist testing in December 2006, and the diagnosis came back Major Depressive Disorder because the neuropsychologist never saw mania. Just like thank you, J was on Depakote at the time. Our psychiatrists have told us that Depakote is very good at controlling mania. It's so good in fact that it can push the mania so far down that depression ensues. When J entered day treatment a year later (December 2007), he wasn't taking Depakote, and the program psychiatrists saw mania in just about everything he did. I don't think you need to remove either Risperdal or Depakote if you feel they're working, but you may need to add something to address thank you's depression. thank you is on no medication that treats depression. In addition, while Propranolol treats anxiety, it can also depress as a side effect. As I'm sure you know, Lamictal might be a good choice because it addresses the depressive end of mood disorders. Seroquel is another medication that addresses both anxiety and depression (in addition to mania and mood instability). If thank you is less depressed, he might be more willing to engage in his own life (as well as attend to hygiene and not fail classes). At least that's what logic would dictate. But as we all know, there's nothing very logical about GFGdom. Hope things settle down soon. [/QUOTE]
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