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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 225884" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I would ask, if it were my son, why they are not prescribing a mood stabilizer before an antipsychotic. There are prescribing guidelines that say for bipolar or mood disorders to rx mood stabilizers, then antipsychotics. And then add medications for ADHD, anxiety, etc....</p><p></p><p>Seems to be a trend, using the ap's to treat mood disorder instead of mood stabilizers. </p><p></p><p>That being said, my son did very well on risperdal, other than weight gain. It helped with a number of his more aggressive tendencies for a number of years. Being an Aspie, there really isn't a first-line treatment, other than to treat symptoms.</p><p></p><p>I hope he does well and the hospital can answer your questions well. Risperdal may be considered a mood stabilizer now - other parents would know better than I.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 225884, member: 1233"] I would ask, if it were my son, why they are not prescribing a mood stabilizer before an antipsychotic. There are prescribing guidelines that say for bipolar or mood disorders to rx mood stabilizers, then antipsychotics. And then add medications for ADHD, anxiety, etc.... Seems to be a trend, using the ap's to treat mood disorder instead of mood stabilizers. That being said, my son did very well on risperdal, other than weight gain. It helped with a number of his more aggressive tendencies for a number of years. Being an Aspie, there really isn't a first-line treatment, other than to treat symptoms. I hope he does well and the hospital can answer your questions well. Risperdal may be considered a mood stabilizer now - other parents would know better than I. [/QUOTE]
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