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5 days at psychiatric hospital so far & met with Social Worker
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 28277" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I agree with oceans. And ADHD medications can destabilize a bipolar kid, or one with any mood disorder, even if there is a mood stabilizer in place. I would personally want to treat the mood problem and skip the ADHD for now. Sometimes ADHD behavior is childhood mania. They look alike, except that stims can make mood disorders worse. I'd insist on seeing that psychiatrist. He sadly hasn't seen your son much, but it's better than relying on a social worker for a diagnosis. Risperdal is more a short term fix or a PRN than a long term medication that works alone on mood stabilization. The five first line mood stabilizers are Lamictal, Lithium, Trileptal, Depakote and Tegretal. They take eight weeks to kick in, but can work for years and years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 28277, member: 1550"] I agree with oceans. And ADHD medications can destabilize a bipolar kid, or one with any mood disorder, even if there is a mood stabilizer in place. I would personally want to treat the mood problem and skip the ADHD for now. Sometimes ADHD behavior is childhood mania. They look alike, except that stims can make mood disorders worse. I'd insist on seeing that psychiatrist. He sadly hasn't seen your son much, but it's better than relying on a social worker for a diagnosis. Risperdal is more a short term fix or a PRN than a long term medication that works alone on mood stabilization. The five first line mood stabilizers are Lamictal, Lithium, Trileptal, Depakote and Tegretal. They take eight weeks to kick in, but can work for years and years. [/QUOTE]
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