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has any one had a child hospitalized 5150 or 5250?
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<blockquote data-quote="Just keep swimming" data-source="post: 54180" data-attributes="member: 211"><p>Hi and welcome,</p><p></p><p>My daughter has similar issues as your son, and ALWAYS went into mania-major when on Antidepressants or Stimulants, even Strattera ended her up in the psychiatric hospital. </p><p></p><p>2 summers ago, she was hospitalized for 5 weeks. They took her off all her medications slowly and then waited to see what was really her and not medication reactions. Then they started Depakote, waited till her levels were good, then added Tripleptal, then tried adding an antidepressant but she went manic within 2 days!! So, even on a good Mood Stabilizer, my daughter cannot take stims or AD's. </p><p></p><p>2 years later, she in on Depakote, Trileptal, Abilify, L-Thyroxine (for hypothyroidism) and Septra (for kidney issues). And she is the most stable she has ever been. Yes, we still have issues, but she is starting to take the time to stop and breath before lashing out (most of the time, LOL).</p><p></p><p>Having a child in a psychiatric hospital is so very difficult, but after the 6th hospital stay, I am now knowing it will most likely be necessary to go this route every once in a while to keep her stable. </p><p></p><p>I would ask psychiatrist if they would consider a complete medication wash. Take him off all medications, slowly of course, while he is in a safe hospital environment. Then start with a mood stabilizer such as Depakote, Lithium, Trileptal, Tegretol or a combo might be needed. See how he does on just a mood stabilizer, maybe he really doesn' have ADHD, they ruled that out from my daughter, it was mania caused from incorrect medications.</p><p></p><p>I know this is alot to deal with when you are sad and worried. Just take it one day or even one hour at a time. He is safe where he is, now you need to rest up for when he is released.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Vickie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Just keep swimming, post: 54180, member: 211"] Hi and welcome, My daughter has similar issues as your son, and ALWAYS went into mania-major when on Antidepressants or Stimulants, even Strattera ended her up in the psychiatric hospital. 2 summers ago, she was hospitalized for 5 weeks. They took her off all her medications slowly and then waited to see what was really her and not medication reactions. Then they started Depakote, waited till her levels were good, then added Tripleptal, then tried adding an antidepressant but she went manic within 2 days!! So, even on a good Mood Stabilizer, my daughter cannot take stims or AD's. 2 years later, she in on Depakote, Trileptal, Abilify, L-Thyroxine (for hypothyroidism) and Septra (for kidney issues). And she is the most stable she has ever been. Yes, we still have issues, but she is starting to take the time to stop and breath before lashing out (most of the time, LOL). Having a child in a psychiatric hospital is so very difficult, but after the 6th hospital stay, I am now knowing it will most likely be necessary to go this route every once in a while to keep her stable. I would ask psychiatrist if they would consider a complete medication wash. Take him off all medications, slowly of course, while he is in a safe hospital environment. Then start with a mood stabilizer such as Depakote, Lithium, Trileptal, Tegretol or a combo might be needed. See how he does on just a mood stabilizer, maybe he really doesn' have ADHD, they ruled that out from my daughter, it was mania caused from incorrect medications. I know this is alot to deal with when you are sad and worried. Just take it one day or even one hour at a time. He is safe where he is, now you need to rest up for when he is released. Hugs, Vickie [/QUOTE]
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