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she's on lamictal finally
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 422855" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>You know the thing is about being a parent of a difficult child is that sometimes we ARE the experts. These kids are rare, and most doctors do not have a true grasp of how to treat them. I always did a ton of research on every medication out there, and there were times I refused a medication, suggested a medication, or pushed a medication, because of what I knew from my grass roots research. doctors are certainly to be respected, but as parents, our intuitive knowledge and research is also to be respected.</p><p></p><p>So, as you go down this journey, you will see it is trial and error. I had many docs suggest what your doctor did, and tried them with Matt - sometimes the SSRI worked if he was already on 2 mood stabs and an AP. On the flip side I had an AP send him into a manic episode of gigantic proportions. Each time I went to the Dr and said - "here is the deal" - and in the end I am the Mom and they had to respect what I witnessed, saw, or felt imperative - even though they said "it was impossible that Matt could have that kind of reaction". You will have to do the same.</p><p></p><p>The research shows that if your kid really is bi-polar, putting her on one mood stab and adding an SSRI is kinda like neutralizing the entire deal. She might as well be on nothing. At that point the mood stab is just controlling the mania the SSRI is trying to induce.</p><p></p><p>Just really read the posts on here, and read the sigs to see what each kid is on, and research all medications - then go informed to these Dr meetings. It is your prerogative to not only refuse the SSRI but also demand they switch her from Zyprexa to a less weight inducing AP. You are her only advocate - the doctors certainly won't be - so be empowered with information as you go on this journey with her.</p><p></p><p>Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 422855, member: 3301"] You know the thing is about being a parent of a difficult child is that sometimes we ARE the experts. These kids are rare, and most doctors do not have a true grasp of how to treat them. I always did a ton of research on every medication out there, and there were times I refused a medication, suggested a medication, or pushed a medication, because of what I knew from my grass roots research. doctors are certainly to be respected, but as parents, our intuitive knowledge and research is also to be respected. So, as you go down this journey, you will see it is trial and error. I had many docs suggest what your doctor did, and tried them with Matt - sometimes the SSRI worked if he was already on 2 mood stabs and an AP. On the flip side I had an AP send him into a manic episode of gigantic proportions. Each time I went to the Dr and said - "here is the deal" - and in the end I am the Mom and they had to respect what I witnessed, saw, or felt imperative - even though they said "it was impossible that Matt could have that kind of reaction". You will have to do the same. The research shows that if your kid really is bi-polar, putting her on one mood stab and adding an SSRI is kinda like neutralizing the entire deal. She might as well be on nothing. At that point the mood stab is just controlling the mania the SSRI is trying to induce. Just really read the posts on here, and read the sigs to see what each kid is on, and research all medications - then go informed to these Dr meetings. It is your prerogative to not only refuse the SSRI but also demand they switch her from Zyprexa to a less weight inducing AP. You are her only advocate - the doctors certainly won't be - so be empowered with information as you go on this journey with her. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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