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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 135881" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Emma, I'm going to be speaking generally here, but this is information you need to know in order to really figure out what's going on with your son. Conduct Disorder is typically a diagnosis not given to kids under age 18. In your son's case, he's exhibiting symptoms of a "conduct (read behavior) disorder," but I have to believe there's an underlying cause, such as a mental illness (such as a mood disorder or bipolar disorder). </p><p> </p><p>About the medications: Wellbutrin, as you may know, is an antidepressant. It doesn't treat anxiety all that well, but is pretty good for unipolar depression. It also has stimulatory properties and is sometimes prescribed for ADHD. In certain kids, it can cause a manic reaction. The patient does well for a few weeks (typically three) and then can become angry, aggressive and out-of-control. I'm wondering if this is occurring with your son (it happened to my son on the SSRI antidepressant Zoloft). </p><p> </p><p>Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic that treats mania and bipolar disorder as well as anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Your son is on a relatively low dose of Seroquel, but it's unlikely that any dose of Seroquel is enough to offset the bad effects of Wellbutrin if that's what your son is experiencing.</p><p> </p><p>I hope I've been helpful. Please ask any questions you might have. Hang in there. We're here for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 135881, member: 2423"] Emma, I'm going to be speaking generally here, but this is information you need to know in order to really figure out what's going on with your son. Conduct Disorder is typically a diagnosis not given to kids under age 18. In your son's case, he's exhibiting symptoms of a "conduct (read behavior) disorder," but I have to believe there's an underlying cause, such as a mental illness (such as a mood disorder or bipolar disorder). About the medications: Wellbutrin, as you may know, is an antidepressant. It doesn't treat anxiety all that well, but is pretty good for unipolar depression. It also has stimulatory properties and is sometimes prescribed for ADHD. In certain kids, it can cause a manic reaction. The patient does well for a few weeks (typically three) and then can become angry, aggressive and out-of-control. I'm wondering if this is occurring with your son (it happened to my son on the SSRI antidepressant Zoloft). Seroquel is an atypical antipsychotic that treats mania and bipolar disorder as well as anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Your son is on a relatively low dose of Seroquel, but it's unlikely that any dose of Seroquel is enough to offset the bad effects of Wellbutrin if that's what your son is experiencing. I hope I've been helpful. Please ask any questions you might have. Hang in there. We're here for you. [/QUOTE]
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