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And the Mania Persists part deux...
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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 98737" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>If you didn't have luck with Risperdal (because I don't remember if you did/didn't/didn't try it yet), I wouldn't go with the newer thing.</p><p></p><p>Just my .02</p><p></p><p>I was thinking, too, about all the switching around from this medication to that medication to this medication. Honestly, T, alot of medications in a very short period of time.</p><p></p><p>Maybe she needs some time without? Probably another thing you didn't want to hear.</p><p></p><p>Have you tried Melatonin for her for sleep?</p><p></p><p>Lithium was a goodie for Dylan for a while for his raging, kept him calm. Umm, keep in mind the other things we got with that ~ 42 pound weight gain, Lithium induced hypothyroidism (which, in turn, meant we needed ANOTHER drug ~ Synthroid, added) and enuresis (bedwetting). Nightly soakings, not a drip here and there.</p><p></p><p>Blood draws are necessary. As with Depakote. I know Smallworld said Depakote was a good one for mania, but Depakote also can cause tummy/gaestro issues. We did try that for Dylan, but umm, gassy, constipation, all kinda problems. Ever heard encopresis? I'm not even gonna bring that one up....</p><p></p><p>Maybe she can't handle the medications, T. I mean, seriously, some kids chemistry is not the norm, ya know? Alot of the stuff that should have worked for Dylan just didn't. Really, too, she's only 6 years old. *sigh* And FWIW - the only atypical antipsychotic approved by the FDA for kids is Risperdal. Geodon sent Dylan whacko too. Actually, so did Risperdal LOL! Oh wait, none of them really worked, except Abilify. And of course, that had him drooling, slobbering, stuttering. Ahh...</p><p></p><p></p><p>I dunno. No advice. I'm a buzzkiller, huh? Sorry ~ hope she gets better soon.</p><p></p><p>J</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 98737, member: 2737"] If you didn't have luck with Risperdal (because I don't remember if you did/didn't/didn't try it yet), I wouldn't go with the newer thing. Just my .02 I was thinking, too, about all the switching around from this medication to that medication to this medication. Honestly, T, alot of medications in a very short period of time. Maybe she needs some time without? Probably another thing you didn't want to hear. Have you tried Melatonin for her for sleep? Lithium was a goodie for Dylan for a while for his raging, kept him calm. Umm, keep in mind the other things we got with that ~ 42 pound weight gain, Lithium induced hypothyroidism (which, in turn, meant we needed ANOTHER drug ~ Synthroid, added) and enuresis (bedwetting). Nightly soakings, not a drip here and there. Blood draws are necessary. As with Depakote. I know Smallworld said Depakote was a good one for mania, but Depakote also can cause tummy/gaestro issues. We did try that for Dylan, but umm, gassy, constipation, all kinda problems. Ever heard encopresis? I'm not even gonna bring that one up.... Maybe she can't handle the medications, T. I mean, seriously, some kids chemistry is not the norm, ya know? Alot of the stuff that should have worked for Dylan just didn't. Really, too, she's only 6 years old. *sigh* And FWIW - the only atypical antipsychotic approved by the FDA for kids is Risperdal. Geodon sent Dylan whacko too. Actually, so did Risperdal LOL! Oh wait, none of them really worked, except Abilify. And of course, that had him drooling, slobbering, stuttering. Ahh... I dunno. No advice. I'm a buzzkiller, huh? Sorry ~ hope she gets better soon. J [/QUOTE]
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