firehorsewoman
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Hello:
Difficult Child's p-doctor is thinking about adding Depakote to current medications which are lithium and Seroquel. When he first started lithium 5 years ago, it is was like a miracle-so many things improved but eventually we hit a plateau. Seroquel add on three years ago helped a bit-not as much as Risperdal worked for him in past (has to discontinue due to high prolactin levels) but helps somewhat. But we continue to struggle with his non-stop irritability and argumentative behaviors. They seem to be escalating. Puberty is setting in and may be playing a part.
The past few months have been extremely rough. Luckily, we finally found a therapist who is experienced, willing and that my son connects with. He just started with her. But the p-doctor has thrown out the idea of adding Depakote into the medication mix in attempt to calm down some of the irritability (mania?)
I found a journal article that discusses lithium alone, lithium plus Depakote and Depakote alone in regards to bipolar therapy. But I would like to hear from the trenches. Do any of you have experience of adding Depakote onto lithium regimen?
Every new drug scares the heck out of me, even after all of these years and medications. Ugh
thanks in advance,
FHW
Difficult Child's p-doctor is thinking about adding Depakote to current medications which are lithium and Seroquel. When he first started lithium 5 years ago, it is was like a miracle-so many things improved but eventually we hit a plateau. Seroquel add on three years ago helped a bit-not as much as Risperdal worked for him in past (has to discontinue due to high prolactin levels) but helps somewhat. But we continue to struggle with his non-stop irritability and argumentative behaviors. They seem to be escalating. Puberty is setting in and may be playing a part.
The past few months have been extremely rough. Luckily, we finally found a therapist who is experienced, willing and that my son connects with. He just started with her. But the p-doctor has thrown out the idea of adding Depakote into the medication mix in attempt to calm down some of the irritability (mania?)
I found a journal article that discusses lithium alone, lithium plus Depakote and Depakote alone in regards to bipolar therapy. But I would like to hear from the trenches. Do any of you have experience of adding Depakote onto lithium regimen?
Every new drug scares the heck out of me, even after all of these years and medications. Ugh
thanks in advance,
FHW