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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 247354" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>Many of the kids discussed on this board could have been diagnosed ODD.</p><p></p><p>Neurological disorders tend to be genetic, so bipolar is a possibility. ADHD and bipolar symptoms look very similar. The problem is that treatment is very different. ADHD medications can cause huge problems when given to someone who has bipolar disorder.</p><p></p><p>In cases where bipolar and ADHD co-exist, it's recommended that the bipolar be stabilized before introducing ADHD medications. Even then, some with-bipolar just can't take ADHD medications.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying that your child has bipolar, but with-the family history there are a couple of things I can think of off the top of my head that may be helpful for you to know:</p><p></p><p></p><p>ADHD vs bipolar</p><p><a href="http://www.adhdnews.com/bipolar.htm" target="_blank">http://www.adhdnews.com/bipolar.htm</a></p><p></p><p>Scroll down to read about treatment for bipolar disorder</p><p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20070810030938/http://www.bipolarchild.com/articles.html" target="_blank">http://web.archive.org/web/20070810030938/http://www.bipolarchild.com/articles.html</a></p><p></p><p>Welcome aboard!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 247354, member: 23"] Many of the kids discussed on this board could have been diagnosed ODD. Neurological disorders tend to be genetic, so bipolar is a possibility. ADHD and bipolar symptoms look very similar. The problem is that treatment is very different. ADHD medications can cause huge problems when given to someone who has bipolar disorder. In cases where bipolar and ADHD co-exist, it's recommended that the bipolar be stabilized before introducing ADHD medications. Even then, some with-bipolar just can't take ADHD medications. I'm not saying that your child has bipolar, but with-the family history there are a couple of things I can think of off the top of my head that may be helpful for you to know: ADHD vs bipolar [url]http://www.adhdnews.com/bipolar.htm[/url] Scroll down to read about treatment for bipolar disorder [url]http://web.archive.org/web/20070810030938/http://www.bipolarchild.com/articles.html[/url] Welcome aboard! [/QUOTE]
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