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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 172467" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>When is his next psychiatrist appointment? Are you sure his medications are right?</p><p> </p><p>I'm sure you know this, but Strattera is an antidepressant that can cause kids to be moody, angry and aggressive. Tenex has been known to cause manic-like symptoms in kids with BiPolar (BP). </p><p> </p><p>How much Depakote is he taking? When was his last blood draw? What is his blood level?</p><p> </p><p>Has he ever trialed a different AP? I've heard anecdotally about a lot of kids who don't do that great on Abilify. If he has a lot of anxiety, Seroquel might be a better choice.</p><p> </p><p>FWIW, we treated my son's ADHD for many years. When we finally stopped treating ADHD and got him on the treatment indicated for kids with BiPolar (BP) (two mood stabilizers plus an AP), his mood stabilized. We had been on the medication merry-go-round for 4 years.</p><p> </p><p>Hope things settle down soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 172467, member: 2423"] When is his next psychiatrist appointment? Are you sure his medications are right? I'm sure you know this, but Strattera is an antidepressant that can cause kids to be moody, angry and aggressive. Tenex has been known to cause manic-like symptoms in kids with BiPolar (BP). How much Depakote is he taking? When was his last blood draw? What is his blood level? Has he ever trialed a different AP? I've heard anecdotally about a lot of kids who don't do that great on Abilify. If he has a lot of anxiety, Seroquel might be a better choice. FWIW, we treated my son's ADHD for many years. When we finally stopped treating ADHD and got him on the treatment indicated for kids with BiPolar (BP) (two mood stabilizers plus an AP), his mood stabilized. We had been on the medication merry-go-round for 4 years. Hope things settle down soon. [/QUOTE]
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