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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 98143" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Is all of this because of his friends? I have bipolar, which is waht mood disorder_nos usually means in a child (there is no DSM for childhood bipolar). It doesn't happen because of a downturn in circumstances. I would want a second opinion from a Psychiatrist (with the big MD after his name). </p><p>If it turns out that the Psychiatrist thinks the Depakote is a good idea, it takes a full eight weeks on a therapeutic dose for the medications to kick in. I would not rush to put him on a ton of medications. My psychiatrist likes one at a time so he can see what the medication is doing. He can't monitor that if he adds and subtracts medications at the same time. I learned a lot on the long, tiring path to the right diagnosis. with my own son. And the lessons I learned were: Always get a second opinion from the most credentialed professional AND take it slow with the medications. Two professionals diagnosed my son WRONG...please make sure you feel good about what the doctor is saying. No, they DON'T have all the answers and are NOT always right which is why I highly recommend second and even third opinions. Take care and good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 98143, member: 1550"] Is all of this because of his friends? I have bipolar, which is waht mood disorder_nos usually means in a child (there is no DSM for childhood bipolar). It doesn't happen because of a downturn in circumstances. I would want a second opinion from a Psychiatrist (with the big MD after his name). If it turns out that the Psychiatrist thinks the Depakote is a good idea, it takes a full eight weeks on a therapeutic dose for the medications to kick in. I would not rush to put him on a ton of medications. My psychiatrist likes one at a time so he can see what the medication is doing. He can't monitor that if he adds and subtracts medications at the same time. I learned a lot on the long, tiring path to the right diagnosis. with my own son. And the lessons I learned were: Always get a second opinion from the most credentialed professional AND take it slow with the medications. Two professionals diagnosed my son WRONG...please make sure you feel good about what the doctor is saying. No, they DON'T have all the answers and are NOT always right which is why I highly recommend second and even third opinions. Take care and good luck. [/QUOTE]
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