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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 98200" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>My 10yo started Depakote ER at the beginning of July, and it took a full 8 weeks for us to see any change in him. And then he ended up increasing the dose over the subsequent weeks and it took a good week at each level to notice much of a change. He's now at 1,000mg and appears to be doing better now, but does have "off" days especially if he's overtired or not eating well. He didn't have the depressive symptoms like your son, but was more on the manic end, but with lots of explosive irritability and obsessive thoughts. He also has ADHD. </p><p></p><p>I agree with the others that it's important to give the medication a fair trial (enough time) before making any changes, and to only work with one medication at a time. Your psychiatrist is the best resource for managing the medications, but that doesn't mean you can't also use a psychologist or other therapist who's a better match for your son's cognitive/behavioral therapy. In my opinion, the more eyes that are on your son, the better for figuring out what he needs faster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 98200, member: 3444"] My 10yo started Depakote ER at the beginning of July, and it took a full 8 weeks for us to see any change in him. And then he ended up increasing the dose over the subsequent weeks and it took a good week at each level to notice much of a change. He's now at 1,000mg and appears to be doing better now, but does have "off" days especially if he's overtired or not eating well. He didn't have the depressive symptoms like your son, but was more on the manic end, but with lots of explosive irritability and obsessive thoughts. He also has ADHD. I agree with the others that it's important to give the medication a fair trial (enough time) before making any changes, and to only work with one medication at a time. Your psychiatrist is the best resource for managing the medications, but that doesn't mean you can't also use a psychologist or other therapist who's a better match for your son's cognitive/behavioral therapy. In my opinion, the more eyes that are on your son, the better for figuring out what he needs faster. [/QUOTE]
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