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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 47688" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Yeah I agree with crazymama - your daughters medication combo now is a scary one if she is Bi-Polar. I would NOT have her on any stims.......and only on Lexapro after she is stable on a mood stabilizer. No wonder the poor thing is miserable, her mind is probably racing.</p><p></p><p>As far as medications, it is hard. We have also tried everything, and are down to only a few medications left to try. We are trying Lamictal, which has gotten some very good results for a lot of people - but so far I have not seen any improvements. I don't think we are on the right dose yet though - it takes a long time to titrate up to the correct dosage.</p><p></p><p>The other medication we just tried is Clonidine..........and boy! I have seen major improvements with that! It quells my son's anger like no other medication we have ever tried! It is awesome! He is a happy, calm person on this medication. The thing about Clonidine though, is that it is not a mood stabilizer, per se. So, it would need to be used in conjunction with something like Lamictal. </p><p></p><p>Also, you might not rule out trying one of the previously tried medications. Our kids bodys grow and change, and what was not helpful 5 years ago, might be helpful now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 47688, member: 3301"] Yeah I agree with crazymama - your daughters medication combo now is a scary one if she is Bi-Polar. I would NOT have her on any stims.......and only on Lexapro after she is stable on a mood stabilizer. No wonder the poor thing is miserable, her mind is probably racing. As far as medications, it is hard. We have also tried everything, and are down to only a few medications left to try. We are trying Lamictal, which has gotten some very good results for a lot of people - but so far I have not seen any improvements. I don't think we are on the right dose yet though - it takes a long time to titrate up to the correct dosage. The other medication we just tried is Clonidine..........and boy! I have seen major improvements with that! It quells my son's anger like no other medication we have ever tried! It is awesome! He is a happy, calm person on this medication. The thing about Clonidine though, is that it is not a mood stabilizer, per se. So, it would need to be used in conjunction with something like Lamictal. Also, you might not rule out trying one of the previously tried medications. Our kids bodys grow and change, and what was not helpful 5 years ago, might be helpful now. [/QUOTE]
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