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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 77731" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>T, you have a major problem. Your difficult child has hallucinations that need to be treated. They are considered an emergency symptom because they can completely spin out of control if ignored. The antipsychotics treat hallucinations so I'm certain K needs one. But it doesn't have to be Abilify. You can ask the psychiatrist to switch it out given the side effects she's experiencing. Lamictal does not treat hallucinations in any way, shape or form.</p><p></p><p>Not to be nitpicky here, but TD is considered a late-appearing side effect, not one that appears in the first few days or months of taking an AP. Children seem to be less vulnerable; TD typically appears in elderly patients who are taking traditional APs continuously for many years. What you're describing is a dystonic reaction, which can be counteracted with anti-Parkinsons' medications such as Cogentin or Artane. I've also heard that these movements can sometimes be controlled with large doses of Vitamin E. My son experienced dystonia on Risperdal and we chose to discontinue the medication, but he does not have hallucinations. My guess is that you're either going to have to use one of the anti-Parkinsons' agents or switch to another AP.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your conversation with the psychiatrist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 77731, member: 2423"] T, you have a major problem. Your difficult child has hallucinations that need to be treated. They are considered an emergency symptom because they can completely spin out of control if ignored. The antipsychotics treat hallucinations so I'm certain K needs one. But it doesn't have to be Abilify. You can ask the psychiatrist to switch it out given the side effects she's experiencing. Lamictal does not treat hallucinations in any way, shape or form. Not to be nitpicky here, but TD is considered a late-appearing side effect, not one that appears in the first few days or months of taking an AP. Children seem to be less vulnerable; TD typically appears in elderly patients who are taking traditional APs continuously for many years. What you're describing is a dystonic reaction, which can be counteracted with anti-Parkinsons' medications such as Cogentin or Artane. I've also heard that these movements can sometimes be controlled with large doses of Vitamin E. My son experienced dystonia on Risperdal and we chose to discontinue the medication, but he does not have hallucinations. My guess is that you're either going to have to use one of the anti-Parkinsons' agents or switch to another AP. Good luck with your conversation with the psychiatrist. [/QUOTE]
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