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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 312401"><p>I'm so sorry for the difficulties you have described.</p><p>There are some similarities in behavior with- your child and our daughter.</p><p>She too had great difficulty falling and staying asleep. There was much havoc at school and often much difficulty at home.</p><p>We received a few different diagnosis's, but bipolar seem to be the one that fit best.</p><p>Abilify, along with- other medications have been helpful for her.</p><p>It did cause some weight gain.</p><p>I can tell you that Geodon was NOT helpful and in fact, was agitating for her. This is a little unusual, but each child is different. What is common though for those suffering with bipolar illness, is to have trouble with ADHD medications and even antidepressants.</p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Vyvanse might be problematic for your child if it stimulating. Think hard your child worsened or improved after taking this medication.</span></p><p>Our daughter takes Seroquel at night to help her sleep and it has been very helpful.</p><p>We have also found taking her to a therapist helpful...you have to find someone really empathetic, but at the same time one who can carefully direct/motivate/guide your child into wanting to behave appropriately.</p><p>Family therapy at some point might also be a good idea.</p><p>What kind of doctor is treating your son? Make sure he is seeing a child psychiatrist and consider neuropsychologist testing as well.</p><p>Whatever the diagnosis, it is not unusual for medications (especially at first) to be changed or adjusted and then later during growth spurts or after the teen years, for other adjustments to be made.</p><p>As hard as it is sometimes, try not to make your son your entire life. We had to go the extra mile to find babysitters, but we went out regularly (for short periods of time) just my husband and I to have some "alone" time. It is healthy to do this...a struggle to pull off...but really vital for your mental health and marriage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 312401"] I'm so sorry for the difficulties you have described. There are some similarities in behavior with- your child and our daughter. She too had great difficulty falling and staying asleep. There was much havoc at school and often much difficulty at home. We received a few different diagnosis's, but bipolar seem to be the one that fit best. Abilify, along with- other medications have been helpful for her. It did cause some weight gain. I can tell you that Geodon was NOT helpful and in fact, was agitating for her. This is a little unusual, but each child is different. What is common though for those suffering with bipolar illness, is to have trouble with ADHD medications and even antidepressants. [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Vyvanse might be problematic for your child if it stimulating. Think hard your child worsened or improved after taking this medication.[/FONT] Our daughter takes Seroquel at night to help her sleep and it has been very helpful. We have also found taking her to a therapist helpful...you have to find someone really empathetic, but at the same time one who can carefully direct/motivate/guide your child into wanting to behave appropriately. Family therapy at some point might also be a good idea. What kind of doctor is treating your son? Make sure he is seeing a child psychiatrist and consider neuropsychologist testing as well. Whatever the diagnosis, it is not unusual for medications (especially at first) to be changed or adjusted and then later during growth spurts or after the teen years, for other adjustments to be made. As hard as it is sometimes, try not to make your son your entire life. We had to go the extra mile to find babysitters, but we went out regularly (for short periods of time) just my husband and I to have some "alone" time. It is healthy to do this...a struggle to pull off...but really vital for your mental health and marriage. [/QUOTE]
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