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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 65017" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>You've got alot going on. Here's my history ~</p><p></p><p>First, Dylan was on Tenex and Clonodine, and both were quit cold turkey, with no issues. He was on the Tenex about 2 weeks, Clonodine about a week. So, we were okay there.</p><p></p><p>Seroquel, itself, is approved in higher doses as a mood stabilizer. I'd read up on Seroquel.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, Dylan had <strong>DISASTEROUS <strong> results with several atypical antipsychotics. Risperdal, which he trialed three times over several years, caused hallucinations, held bowels (leading up to encopresis), increased manic episodes and awful, non stop talking. Geodon, just recently trialed, made him crazed. Seroquel (not tried as a mood stabilizer, and only small doses), did nothing. But, the Abilify was his saviour. Go figure? He started out small, at only 5 mg. and did have to increase over time. He ended at 20 mg., where we saw negative side effects, and it was unfortunate, because of all the medications, this one was awesome.</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Because your difficult child doesn't have a diagnosis, I dunno if I'd comment on the mood stabilizer stuff. I guess it can't hurt to try a small dose of Abilify with the Seroquel and see what results you get. You won't know unless you do. </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Just remember, just because one drug from a class of whatever doesn't work, doesn't mean they all won't. My easy child can't take Adderall, Strattera, Ritalin, but Concerta was his ticket. Dylan can't tolerate Depakote, but the Lithium was good.</strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 65017, member: 2737"] You've got alot going on. Here's my history ~ First, Dylan was on Tenex and Clonodine, and both were quit cold turkey, with no issues. He was on the Tenex about 2 weeks, Clonodine about a week. So, we were okay there. Seroquel, itself, is approved in higher doses as a mood stabilizer. I'd read up on Seroquel. Lastly, Dylan had [B]DISASTEROUS [B] results with several atypical antipsychotics. Risperdal, which he trialed three times over several years, caused hallucinations, held bowels (leading up to encopresis), increased manic episodes and awful, non stop talking. Geodon, just recently trialed, made him crazed. Seroquel (not tried as a mood stabilizer, and only small doses), did nothing. But, the Abilify was his saviour. Go figure? He started out small, at only 5 mg. and did have to increase over time. He ended at 20 mg., where we saw negative side effects, and it was unfortunate, because of all the medications, this one was awesome. Because your difficult child doesn't have a diagnosis, I dunno if I'd comment on the mood stabilizer stuff. I guess it can't hurt to try a small dose of Abilify with the Seroquel and see what results you get. You won't know unless you do. Just remember, just because one drug from a class of whatever doesn't work, doesn't mean they all won't. My easy child can't take Adderall, Strattera, Ritalin, but Concerta was his ticket. Dylan can't tolerate Depakote, but the Lithium was good.[/B][/B] [/QUOTE]
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