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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 181228" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Welcome! glad you are here, but sorry you need us!</p><p> </p><p>there are a lot of things going on here. first off, with bipolar "tendencies" it is probably not the greatest idea to have her on stimulants (Concerta). Many people with mood disorders cannot be stable on stimulants. There are other medications that are a problem also - antidepressants are a big problem. Usually it is recommended to get the moods stabilized and tehn work on ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) issues. Sometimes those things are symptoms of the mood disorder.</p><p> </p><p>I really think seeing a GOOD developmental pediatrician is in order here. They are doctors with special training in child psychiatry and in how children develop. An evaluation by a neuropsychologist is also a good idea. </p><p> </p><p>She CLEARLY has learning disorders - can't tell the boys from the girls bathroom? Numbers and Letters at age 8?? She NEEDS an evaluation to see what kind of learning disorders are there.</p><p> </p><p>Does she have an IEP? Who evaluated her so far? </p><p> </p><p>You have a 13 yo son who went from A's to E's (are those like F's?) in one year? Have you drug tested him? does he have the same friends, and are they good kids?? What other things have changed?? How is he with his sister? IS he the ONLY person she is aggressive with? Has anyone talked to her about why, and to him about why? I find that a bit disturbing, the relationship between them clearly needs some help.</p><p> </p><p>A lot of us have kids on medications. We don't make the decision to use medications lightly, but sometimes they are needed. </p><p> </p><p>Anyway, keep coming back, do a sig, and enjoy the support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 181228, member: 1233"] Welcome! glad you are here, but sorry you need us! there are a lot of things going on here. first off, with bipolar "tendencies" it is probably not the greatest idea to have her on stimulants (Concerta). Many people with mood disorders cannot be stable on stimulants. There are other medications that are a problem also - antidepressants are a big problem. Usually it is recommended to get the moods stabilized and tehn work on ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) issues. Sometimes those things are symptoms of the mood disorder. I really think seeing a GOOD developmental pediatrician is in order here. They are doctors with special training in child psychiatry and in how children develop. An evaluation by a neuropsychologist is also a good idea. She CLEARLY has learning disorders - can't tell the boys from the girls bathroom? Numbers and Letters at age 8?? She NEEDS an evaluation to see what kind of learning disorders are there. Does she have an IEP? Who evaluated her so far? You have a 13 yo son who went from A's to E's (are those like F's?) in one year? Have you drug tested him? does he have the same friends, and are they good kids?? What other things have changed?? How is he with his sister? IS he the ONLY person she is aggressive with? Has anyone talked to her about why, and to him about why? I find that a bit disturbing, the relationship between them clearly needs some help. A lot of us have kids on medications. We don't make the decision to use medications lightly, but sometimes they are needed. Anyway, keep coming back, do a sig, and enjoy the support. [/QUOTE]
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