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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 351876" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Patty, your daughter is taking two antidepressants -- Clomipramine and Lexapro. Either one or both in combination could be causing auditory hallucinations as a side effect, particularly if she has an underlying bipolar-like mood disorder. The angry episodes and conduct disorder/oppositional behaviors could be fueled by the antidepressant medications as well. Even though she is taking the atypical antipsychotic Abilify to treat the hallucinations, it often can't work unless the antidepressants are discontinued.</p><p></p><p>Quite freuqently, teens in your daughter's situation don't truly achieve stability until they take a combination of a first-line mood stabilizer (Depakote, Lithium, Lamictal, Tegretol, Trileptal) plus an atypical antipsychotic (Seroquel, Risperdal, Abilify, Zyprexa, Geodon, Invega). Antidepressants and stimulants tend to destabilize them, even with mood-stabilizing medications on board.</p><p></p><p>You might want to take a look at the Treatment Guidelines on the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation website at this link:</p><p><a href="http://www.thebalancedmind.org/sites/default/files/treatment_guidelines.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.thebalancedmind.org/sites/default/files/treatment_guidelines.pdf</a></p><p>These guidelines, based on medical literature and formulated by a consensus conference of child and adolescent psychiatrists, provides step-by-step strategies for the treatment of mood disorders in young patients. Many parents find it helpful to print the document out and bring it to appointments with their children's psychiatrists.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there and keep posting. We're here for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 351876, member: 2423"] Patty, your daughter is taking two antidepressants -- Clomipramine and Lexapro. Either one or both in combination could be causing auditory hallucinations as a side effect, particularly if she has an underlying bipolar-like mood disorder. The angry episodes and conduct disorder/oppositional behaviors could be fueled by the antidepressant medications as well. Even though she is taking the atypical antipsychotic Abilify to treat the hallucinations, it often can't work unless the antidepressants are discontinued. Quite freuqently, teens in your daughter's situation don't truly achieve stability until they take a combination of a first-line mood stabilizer (Depakote, Lithium, Lamictal, Tegretol, Trileptal) plus an atypical antipsychotic (Seroquel, Risperdal, Abilify, Zyprexa, Geodon, Invega). Antidepressants and stimulants tend to destabilize them, even with mood-stabilizing medications on board. You might want to take a look at the Treatment Guidelines on the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation website at this link: [url]http://www.thebalancedmind.org/sites/default/files/treatment_guidelines.pdf[/url] These guidelines, based on medical literature and formulated by a consensus conference of child and adolescent psychiatrists, provides step-by-step strategies for the treatment of mood disorders in young patients. Many parents find it helpful to print the document out and bring it to appointments with their children's psychiatrists. Hang in there and keep posting. We're here for you. [/QUOTE]
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