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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 48651" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Zonegran isn't proven to work as a mood stabilizer. I don't know why she's going there. Straterra is an antidepressant, which is why it makes bipolar kids worse. I wouldn't want to even address ADHD. in my opinion the bipolar is a bigger issue, just get that under control. You can't concentrate when your moods keep swinging. I would want to try one of the first line, proven mood stabilizers: Lithium, Lamictal, Trileptal, Depakote or Tegretal. There are no other first line mood stabilizers. You would need eight weeks at a therapeutic dose and NO stimulants or antidepressants to see if it is going to work or not. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 48651, member: 1550"] Zonegran isn't proven to work as a mood stabilizer. I don't know why she's going there. Straterra is an antidepressant, which is why it makes bipolar kids worse. I wouldn't want to even address ADHD. in my opinion the bipolar is a bigger issue, just get that under control. You can't concentrate when your moods keep swinging. I would want to try one of the first line, proven mood stabilizers: Lithium, Lamictal, Trileptal, Depakote or Tegretal. There are no other first line mood stabilizers. You would need eight weeks at a therapeutic dose and NO stimulants or antidepressants to see if it is going to work or not. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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