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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 322017" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>A lot of us have given up on stimulants because they affect mood so adversely. My own son got very moody every afternoon when the stimulants wore off, and we decided it just wasn't worth it any longer.</p><p> </p><p>My son has done well on Wellbutrin XL, a stimulatory antidepressant that is the least likely of all ADs to induce mania in BiPolar (BP) patients. Wellbutrin is also used off-label for ADHD symptoms. If you were to use Wellbutrin, however, you would probably have to d/c Celexa.</p><p> </p><p>One of our psychiatrists recently told us that a low dose of Abilify (1 mg) can help with attention because it affects dopamine in the frontal lobes. This would be in addition to the Seroquel your son is already on. We've never tried it, but it's certainly something to ask your new psychiatrist about.</p><p> </p><p>I've also heard of a new long-acting version of Tenex called Intuniv. Again, something to ask about.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 322017, member: 2423"] A lot of us have given up on stimulants because they affect mood so adversely. My own son got very moody every afternoon when the stimulants wore off, and we decided it just wasn't worth it any longer. My son has done well on Wellbutrin XL, a stimulatory antidepressant that is the least likely of all ADs to induce mania in BiPolar (BP) patients. Wellbutrin is also used off-label for ADHD symptoms. If you were to use Wellbutrin, however, you would probably have to d/c Celexa. One of our psychiatrists recently told us that a low dose of Abilify (1 mg) can help with attention because it affects dopamine in the frontal lobes. This would be in addition to the Seroquel your son is already on. We've never tried it, but it's certainly something to ask your new psychiatrist about. I've also heard of a new long-acting version of Tenex called Intuniv. Again, something to ask about. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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