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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 214279" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>Marilynne,</p><p></p><p>What you describe is huge, huge red flags. I have had two children flip out on anti-depressants and one who can't tolerate stimulants (though needs them!). We have had great luck with Lamictal (a mood stabilizer) and Adderall for one of my kids. With his hospital history etc. I would find as quickly as I could--real quick--a psychiatrist who believes that bipolar exists in children. Especially since you say you have a history. One of the first medications that my very depressed oldest was put in 3rd grade was Lexapro (an anti-depressant), at a full dose. Two days he was knocking over desks in his classroom. We got him off of that real quick and got a different psychiatrist. I am not anti anti-depressant, and my kids have tried plenty of medications that haven't worked from psychiatrists trusted. There is a great deal of trial and error unfortunately. But I would be asking the kinds of questions you're asking and I would be lobbying for major medication changes. </p><p></p><p>Have you read the book the Bipolar child? It has a very good chapter about medications. I don't even know whether my children strictly speaking have a diagnosis of bipolar. Many of us here worry far less about the actual diagnosis, which is hard to make in many cases, and worry far more about finding a competent psychiatrist who takes a very careful approach to medications but is willing to believe that kids have something other than ADHD. </p><p></p><p>Good luck. It is a very hard road to find medications that help. But when they do, many of us have been amazed at what a difference it makes. </p><p></p><p>Pepperidge</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 214279, member: 2322"] Marilynne, What you describe is huge, huge red flags. I have had two children flip out on anti-depressants and one who can't tolerate stimulants (though needs them!). We have had great luck with Lamictal (a mood stabilizer) and Adderall for one of my kids. With his hospital history etc. I would find as quickly as I could--real quick--a psychiatrist who believes that bipolar exists in children. Especially since you say you have a history. One of the first medications that my very depressed oldest was put in 3rd grade was Lexapro (an anti-depressant), at a full dose. Two days he was knocking over desks in his classroom. We got him off of that real quick and got a different psychiatrist. I am not anti anti-depressant, and my kids have tried plenty of medications that haven't worked from psychiatrists trusted. There is a great deal of trial and error unfortunately. But I would be asking the kinds of questions you're asking and I would be lobbying for major medication changes. Have you read the book the Bipolar child? It has a very good chapter about medications. I don't even know whether my children strictly speaking have a diagnosis of bipolar. Many of us here worry far less about the actual diagnosis, which is hard to make in many cases, and worry far more about finding a competent psychiatrist who takes a very careful approach to medications but is willing to believe that kids have something other than ADHD. Good luck. It is a very hard road to find medications that help. But when they do, many of us have been amazed at what a difference it makes. Pepperidge [/QUOTE]
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