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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 20081" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>That's a good idea, too, splitting it up.</p><p></p><p>One other thing, too, dont get discouraged because one antipsychotic didn't work (or doesn't seem to be).</p><p></p><p>Dylan did awful on the Risperdal. I mean, the kid was on all fours in the classroom, barking like a dog, hallucinating, thinking he was a canine. He was having a conversation with the wall one day. He spurted out "are you drunk"??. Who was he talking to??? OMG, he didn't shut up for TWO SECONDS on that drug. He was FLYING OFF THE SOFA! Argh. But the Abilify has been great. Down side - the weight gain, on all the antipsychotics he's been on (he was on Seroquel at one time too). Some kids just react so funny to some of the medications.</p><p></p><p>I know you want the first pill to work. I'll tell you, at 5.5 years old, you're pretty lucky to have that BiPolar (BP)-not otherwise specified diagnosis. I had to wait until Dylan was 9 years old to be told that was going to be our "optimistic diagnosis" and boy, I had no clue. So, at least you're getting it early.</p><p></p><p>Stay tough. The BiPolar (BP) is very hard to try to figure out. If I put the list of all the drugs Dylan's been on, your mouth would drop to the ground. 17 medications. 7 years. That's how long it took for us to get it right. But you know what? When we did find the right mix, it was great. And it's been over a year, and he's been great.</p><p></p><p>The BiPolar (BP) still presents, but it's nowhere what it was. He's such a happy kid. Just try to hang in there.</p><p></p><p>Janna</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 20081, member: 2737"] That's a good idea, too, splitting it up. One other thing, too, dont get discouraged because one antipsychotic didn't work (or doesn't seem to be). Dylan did awful on the Risperdal. I mean, the kid was on all fours in the classroom, barking like a dog, hallucinating, thinking he was a canine. He was having a conversation with the wall one day. He spurted out "are you drunk"??. Who was he talking to??? OMG, he didn't shut up for TWO SECONDS on that drug. He was FLYING OFF THE SOFA! Argh. But the Abilify has been great. Down side - the weight gain, on all the antipsychotics he's been on (he was on Seroquel at one time too). Some kids just react so funny to some of the medications. I know you want the first pill to work. I'll tell you, at 5.5 years old, you're pretty lucky to have that BiPolar (BP)-not otherwise specified diagnosis. I had to wait until Dylan was 9 years old to be told that was going to be our "optimistic diagnosis" and boy, I had no clue. So, at least you're getting it early. Stay tough. The BiPolar (BP) is very hard to try to figure out. If I put the list of all the drugs Dylan's been on, your mouth would drop to the ground. 17 medications. 7 years. That's how long it took for us to get it right. But you know what? When we did find the right mix, it was great. And it's been over a year, and he's been great. The BiPolar (BP) still presents, but it's nowhere what it was. He's such a happy kid. Just try to hang in there. Janna [/QUOTE]
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