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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 81793" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>I don't think it was a slam against medicating children who rightfully need the medications. I think it was more about being cautious in A) DIAGNOSIS and B) OVERMEDICATING. </p><p></p><p>I am sorry, but that woman who is up for trial? She seemed really dumb and ignorant. Instead of saying "I don't know" over and over again, she could have responded with some REAL descriptions of what life was like with her daughter and why she chose to give her more medications, even though she had already given her the medications prescribed. To me, the DR should be on trial along side the parents. I would have liked to hear what behaviors warranted a 4 year old to be diagnosed with bi-polar and require depakote, clonidine and seroquel. That's a lot of medications for a little person. And before any DR puts a child on that medication, you'd think the parents would either do some homework on the diagnosis and medication suggestion or see another DR before treatment begins.</p><p></p><p>I thought that Katie Couric tried with all her might to be politically correct and even-toned with the woman (mother of dead 5 year old), but you could tell she wanted to shake her and scream, "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING????" I thought she managed to really remain controlled...not sure I couldn've been so controlled.</p><p></p><p>I was thinking of difficult child at her worst and I can recall many times wishing I could double her dose so she'd sleep (and me too) or just shut up. I had friends who used to give their kids benadryl at night so they'd get off to sleep without a hitch. I was appalled by that. </p><p></p><p>I think anyone could have taken the show from any angle depending upon what the expectation was. I thought it was informative, but lacking in respect to BiPolar (BP) symptoms and actual behaviors. For instance, showing a BiPolar (BP) child in a rage would have helped to put into perspective what some parent's go through on a daily basis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 81793, member: 2211"] I don't think it was a slam against medicating children who rightfully need the medications. I think it was more about being cautious in A) DIAGNOSIS and B) OVERMEDICATING. I am sorry, but that woman who is up for trial? She seemed really dumb and ignorant. Instead of saying "I don't know" over and over again, she could have responded with some REAL descriptions of what life was like with her daughter and why she chose to give her more medications, even though she had already given her the medications prescribed. To me, the DR should be on trial along side the parents. I would have liked to hear what behaviors warranted a 4 year old to be diagnosed with bi-polar and require depakote, clonidine and seroquel. That's a lot of medications for a little person. And before any DR puts a child on that medication, you'd think the parents would either do some homework on the diagnosis and medication suggestion or see another DR before treatment begins. I thought that Katie Couric tried with all her might to be politically correct and even-toned with the woman (mother of dead 5 year old), but you could tell she wanted to shake her and scream, "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING????" I thought she managed to really remain controlled...not sure I couldn've been so controlled. I was thinking of difficult child at her worst and I can recall many times wishing I could double her dose so she'd sleep (and me too) or just shut up. I had friends who used to give their kids benadryl at night so they'd get off to sleep without a hitch. I was appalled by that. I think anyone could have taken the show from any angle depending upon what the expectation was. I thought it was informative, but lacking in respect to BiPolar (BP) symptoms and actual behaviors. For instance, showing a BiPolar (BP) child in a rage would have helped to put into perspective what some parent's go through on a daily basis. [/QUOTE]
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