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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 243369" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>I wouldn't even worry about whether he is technically BiPolar (BP) or not. I mean it really isn't even in the DSM-IV for kids yet. </p><p>As long as they are looking at his symptoms and trying to treat them, I would be happy. </p><p>I would be pushy about not treating the ADHD-like symptoms though, because we have seen the kid who is more stable, become less ADHD like.</p><p>I would present it to them like that. </p><p>Tell them that when he is stable he is able to remain much more calm and his ADHD like symptoms seem to subside. </p><p>That is why K's psychiatrist thinks her ADHD diagnosis is CARP. If she were truly ADHD, she would not be able to sit through class every day... but when she is unstable that is when she becomes a hyper little mess... more so. SHe always fidgets and moves. But this also is part of her anxiety.</p><p>I think a lot of doctor's get these things all intertwined and confused, especially when they are looking at someone who is complex like your difficult child. Or someone like Janna's Dylan. </p><p>If they are unsure and they see a hyper kid, it is automatically ADHD. If he is up and moody it is BiPolar (BP)... </p><p>Is he has sensory issues, Autistic.</p><p>They just don't spend the time to really tease out what is really going on with our kids, nor do most of them have the time.</p><p>So unfortunately most times it is just a Scientific guess.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there... </p><p>He is still your Baby... he is still in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 243369, member: 3155"] I wouldn't even worry about whether he is technically BiPolar (BP) or not. I mean it really isn't even in the DSM-IV for kids yet. As long as they are looking at his symptoms and trying to treat them, I would be happy. I would be pushy about not treating the ADHD-like symptoms though, because we have seen the kid who is more stable, become less ADHD like. I would present it to them like that. Tell them that when he is stable he is able to remain much more calm and his ADHD like symptoms seem to subside. That is why K's psychiatrist thinks her ADHD diagnosis is CARP. If she were truly ADHD, she would not be able to sit through class every day... but when she is unstable that is when she becomes a hyper little mess... more so. SHe always fidgets and moves. But this also is part of her anxiety. I think a lot of doctor's get these things all intertwined and confused, especially when they are looking at someone who is complex like your difficult child. Or someone like Janna's Dylan. If they are unsure and they see a hyper kid, it is automatically ADHD. If he is up and moody it is BiPolar (BP)... Is he has sensory issues, Autistic. They just don't spend the time to really tease out what is really going on with our kids, nor do most of them have the time. So unfortunately most times it is just a Scientific guess. Hang in there... He is still your Baby... he is still in there. [/QUOTE]
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