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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 125779" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>My son who is BiPolar (BP), has all of the co-morbid symptoms. Anxiety, inattentiveness, etc. Those are all <em>co-morbid</em> symptoms - not the actual diagnosis. However, the only way we got the actual diagnosis is by extensive testing, where we identified the NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), and through years and years of watching his behavior. Up until he was 12, there was not one psychiatrist that would actually diagnosis him with BiPolar (BP) - only Mood Disorder not otherwise specified - even though I could see his moods cycle at least 3 times a day. in my opinion, he was a rapid cycler.</p><p></p><p>Finally, when he was in phosph, and manic, and a pre-teen, psychiatrists were comfortable with a BiPolar (BP) diagnosis. None the less, the medication regimen did not change much from what we were doing. We already knew stimulant ADD medications made him insane. We already knew SSRIs made him insane. So, the only options we had were mood stab., and those we had been trialing since he was 6. </p><p></p><p>At that phosph stay we tried the Lithium which changed the world around for him. However, despite the cycling slowing down, we still had to treat the anxiety and ADD, because, although to a lesser degree, they were still there. </p><p></p><p>We have finally found a regimen that works for about 70% of his symptoms, but he is still extremely impulsive, inattentive, and anxious. At this point I have decided that some of this he will just have to adapt to and accept. medications can only do so much.</p><p></p><p>All of this to say - find a psychiatrist you trust. Which you are doing. And do not worry too much about the actual diagnosis..........just treat her symptoms. As someone else mentioned, the hallucinations are certainly not indicative of ADD, and you need a psychiatrist that sees that. You also need a psychiatrist that completely respects tdocs opinions and history with her, and honors and listens to that.</p><p></p><p>I think you are on the right track with AZ. </p><p>Many hugs.</p><p>Willow</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 125779, member: 3301"] My son who is BiPolar (BP), has all of the co-morbid symptoms. Anxiety, inattentiveness, etc. Those are all [I]co-morbid[/I] symptoms - not the actual diagnosis. However, the only way we got the actual diagnosis is by extensive testing, where we identified the NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD), and through years and years of watching his behavior. Up until he was 12, there was not one psychiatrist that would actually diagnosis him with BiPolar (BP) - only Mood Disorder not otherwise specified - even though I could see his moods cycle at least 3 times a day. in my opinion, he was a rapid cycler. Finally, when he was in phosph, and manic, and a pre-teen, psychiatrists were comfortable with a BiPolar (BP) diagnosis. None the less, the medication regimen did not change much from what we were doing. We already knew stimulant ADD medications made him insane. We already knew SSRIs made him insane. So, the only options we had were mood stab., and those we had been trialing since he was 6. At that phosph stay we tried the Lithium which changed the world around for him. However, despite the cycling slowing down, we still had to treat the anxiety and ADD, because, although to a lesser degree, they were still there. We have finally found a regimen that works for about 70% of his symptoms, but he is still extremely impulsive, inattentive, and anxious. At this point I have decided that some of this he will just have to adapt to and accept. medications can only do so much. All of this to say - find a psychiatrist you trust. Which you are doing. And do not worry too much about the actual diagnosis..........just treat her symptoms. As someone else mentioned, the hallucinations are certainly not indicative of ADD, and you need a psychiatrist that sees that. You also need a psychiatrist that completely respects tdocs opinions and history with her, and honors and listens to that. I think you are on the right track with AZ. Many hugs. Willow [/QUOTE]
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