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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 333673" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Okay, I reread your first post regarding the medications. in my humble opinion, I would forget about trying to address any attentional or focus/ADHD related issues (ie the strattera) for the time being. A lot of times bipolar can look like severe ADHD, and once you address the bipolar with appropriate medications, the ADHD aspects improve significantly. That doesn't mean there isn't still ADHD going on, just that it can get better once the bipolar is treated. </p><p> </p><p>The more important issues at hand are his aggression and the rages. It's possible the respiridone, which can help with the aggression, is not at a therapeutic level.</p><p> </p><p>Hopefully tomorrow, when you get someone on the phone who will LOOK at your son's chart and listen to what you're telling them about his behaviors now, they will be able to advise you on what to do about the current medications. </p><p> </p><p>Sending out hugs of encouragement to your family tonight. I know how hard it is to go through this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 333673, member: 3444"] Okay, I reread your first post regarding the medications. in my humble opinion, I would forget about trying to address any attentional or focus/ADHD related issues (ie the strattera) for the time being. A lot of times bipolar can look like severe ADHD, and once you address the bipolar with appropriate medications, the ADHD aspects improve significantly. That doesn't mean there isn't still ADHD going on, just that it can get better once the bipolar is treated. The more important issues at hand are his aggression and the rages. It's possible the respiridone, which can help with the aggression, is not at a therapeutic level. Hopefully tomorrow, when you get someone on the phone who will LOOK at your son's chart and listen to what you're telling them about his behaviors now, they will be able to advise you on what to do about the current medications. Sending out hugs of encouragement to your family tonight. I know how hard it is to go through this. [/QUOTE]
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