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<blockquote data-quote="ksm" data-source="post: 457901" data-attributes="member: 12511"><p>I understand they can have the symptoms of bipolar when lots younger, but the medical community here usually just calls it a mood disorder, unspecified. I know they don't want to label kids. When we stopped the Strattera, they thought it might be wiser to treat the anxiety than the ADD. And that maybe if the anxiety level was better, then the ADD might be better. </p><p></p><p>I just know that it is a big fight with the insurance company to have anything done other than just prescribe more pills. I am pushing for more testing. We haven't seen a psychiatrist - only the ARNP that works under him. She has seen her three times since April. But is is mainly to take vital signs and check her weight. Not a lot of issues are discussed. Thanks for all the suggestions. In the back of my mind the bipolar issue has worried me. I see all the mistakes of her biomom and wonder if that is what is in store for her future. The bio mom refused any mental health treatment, until she was hospitalized a couple years ago at age 40. She was given medications then, but I doubt that she is still being treated. I just don't want my difficult child to age out and not be ready to be an adult. It is hard enough as a capable teenager - worse when you have mood/behavior issues. Thanks for all the ideas. KSM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ksm, post: 457901, member: 12511"] I understand they can have the symptoms of bipolar when lots younger, but the medical community here usually just calls it a mood disorder, unspecified. I know they don't want to label kids. When we stopped the Strattera, they thought it might be wiser to treat the anxiety than the ADD. And that maybe if the anxiety level was better, then the ADD might be better. I just know that it is a big fight with the insurance company to have anything done other than just prescribe more pills. I am pushing for more testing. We haven't seen a psychiatrist - only the ARNP that works under him. She has seen her three times since April. But is is mainly to take vital signs and check her weight. Not a lot of issues are discussed. Thanks for all the suggestions. In the back of my mind the bipolar issue has worried me. I see all the mistakes of her biomom and wonder if that is what is in store for her future. The bio mom refused any mental health treatment, until she was hospitalized a couple years ago at age 40. She was given medications then, but I doubt that she is still being treated. I just don't want my difficult child to age out and not be ready to be an adult. It is hard enough as a capable teenager - worse when you have mood/behavior issues. Thanks for all the ideas. KSM [/QUOTE]
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