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Developed Tolerance to Stimulant, Now What?
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 17167" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Wow -- I am so grateful for all the replies. Thank you! </p><p></p><p>I do have "Driven to Distraction" and "The Bipolar Child" -- bought the former when my oldest got his ADHD diagnosis and the latter a few years ago when the middle boy was first put on Risperdal because psychiatrist thought it was possible we were dealing with early bipolar... </p><p></p><p>psychiatrist has since changed his mind, as there does not appear to be any cycling going on and the rages are comparatively short outbursts that blow over and are forgotten by him. I don't think it's an explosive disorder, but that's not to say, though, that I haven't been afraid that he'll actually hurt someone during one of these tantrums. </p><p></p><p>psychiatrist thinks this is just an extension of the ADHD or a variation. If I remember right from our last appointment, I think he did mention mood stabilizer, so that may be the next step. I'll have to leave an update for him tomorrow. </p><p></p><p>Not that it matters much, but I made a typ-o on the Abilify dosage -- he's actually at 20mg right now. Is this typical for an 85-90 pound kid?</p><p></p><p>We had a family gathering today and I increased his Focalin XR to 80mg for the day (vs. the 60 I've been directed to give) just because I didn't think things would go very well if I didn't. The hyperactivity, focus and attention were improved, but it still didn't last as long as it should have and he was still "stuck" on certain activities :frown: </p><p></p><p>Thanks again!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 17167, member: 3444"] Wow -- I am so grateful for all the replies. Thank you! I do have "Driven to Distraction" and "The Bipolar Child" -- bought the former when my oldest got his ADHD diagnosis and the latter a few years ago when the middle boy was first put on Risperdal because psychiatrist thought it was possible we were dealing with early bipolar... psychiatrist has since changed his mind, as there does not appear to be any cycling going on and the rages are comparatively short outbursts that blow over and are forgotten by him. I don't think it's an explosive disorder, but that's not to say, though, that I haven't been afraid that he'll actually hurt someone during one of these tantrums. psychiatrist thinks this is just an extension of the ADHD or a variation. If I remember right from our last appointment, I think he did mention mood stabilizer, so that may be the next step. I'll have to leave an update for him tomorrow. Not that it matters much, but I made a typ-o on the Abilify dosage -- he's actually at 20mg right now. Is this typical for an 85-90 pound kid? We had a family gathering today and I increased his Focalin XR to 80mg for the day (vs. the 60 I've been directed to give) just because I didn't think things would go very well if I didn't. The hyperactivity, focus and attention were improved, but it still didn't last as long as it should have and he was still "stuck" on certain activities [img]:frown:[/img] Thanks again! [/QUOTE]
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