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As we go into the changing of services, we learn of new diagnosis
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 502645" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Interesting. It would explain why bipolar treatment didn't work. Before they ruled out bipolar or took it off, did ANYONE ever do a total medication wash and then follow the bipolar medication protocol that is approved by the Board of psychiatrists? WHere you first do only mood stabs (up to 2 of them) and antipsychotics until moods are stable? It can take a LONG time to get to the therapeutic level of mood stabs and 6 weeks at that level to know if they are really working, so it is SLOW. You MUST be off of all antidepressants, stims, etc.... because those actually CAUSE mood cycling in bipolar patients.</p><p></p><p>I actually think that you may get more help with these diagnosis's, but what does your gut say about bipolar? I know a few adults on here who SWORE that they were better on antidepressants for their bipolar until they actually got onto this medication protocol and off of them, and the difference was astounding. NOTHING really helped until then. Sadly, it seems that MOST psychiatrists are not willing to do this unless the parents are super insistent and that can be hard to do. After all, we have no formal training in these medications, right? </p><p></p><p>As stated, attachment disorders are a spectrum and it takes a great, experienced therapist to really help. I hope that they can offer these supports and services to you, and that this diagnosis opens up the door to whatever will help all of you the most effectively. The diagnosis change does put you on a really tough road, but at least now you know what road it is. You were already there, it was just mis-named and the wrong help was given. Sort of like you were in a Honda civic on a muddy country road. You are still on the road, but now that you know what road it is, you can take the 4 wheel drive jeep instead of the little Honda civic - and you will probably get through the rough spots easier because you will have the right equipment. I know, cheesy analogy, but it seemed to fit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 502645, member: 1233"] Interesting. It would explain why bipolar treatment didn't work. Before they ruled out bipolar or took it off, did ANYONE ever do a total medication wash and then follow the bipolar medication protocol that is approved by the Board of psychiatrists? WHere you first do only mood stabs (up to 2 of them) and antipsychotics until moods are stable? It can take a LONG time to get to the therapeutic level of mood stabs and 6 weeks at that level to know if they are really working, so it is SLOW. You MUST be off of all antidepressants, stims, etc.... because those actually CAUSE mood cycling in bipolar patients. I actually think that you may get more help with these diagnosis's, but what does your gut say about bipolar? I know a few adults on here who SWORE that they were better on antidepressants for their bipolar until they actually got onto this medication protocol and off of them, and the difference was astounding. NOTHING really helped until then. Sadly, it seems that MOST psychiatrists are not willing to do this unless the parents are super insistent and that can be hard to do. After all, we have no formal training in these medications, right? As stated, attachment disorders are a spectrum and it takes a great, experienced therapist to really help. I hope that they can offer these supports and services to you, and that this diagnosis opens up the door to whatever will help all of you the most effectively. The diagnosis change does put you on a really tough road, but at least now you know what road it is. You were already there, it was just mis-named and the wrong help was given. Sort of like you were in a Honda civic on a muddy country road. You are still on the road, but now that you know what road it is, you can take the 4 wheel drive jeep instead of the little Honda civic - and you will probably get through the rough spots easier because you will have the right equipment. I know, cheesy analogy, but it seemed to fit. [/QUOTE]
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