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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 140537" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>I agree with Susiestar and MidwestMom who have suggested an autism spectrum disorder combined with bipolar.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child has Asperger's, and has recently had bipolar added to his string of diagnoses, and you could have been describing a day at my house several years ago.</p><p></p><p>We have been weaning difficult child off stims and SSRIs over the last while, and it has made a dramatic positive change in his behaviour. He's still an Aspie and all the other things, but he just seems more rational overall. It's now possible to have a conversation with difficult child that makes sense, whereas before that was just not possible.</p><p></p><p>If possible, I agree that a neuropsychologist evaluation is the way to go. It is in depth and can pinpoint neurological issues that other evaluations cannot. Since bipolar, autism spectrum conditions and a lot of other things often present with hyper behaviour and defiance, doctors tend to diagnose ADHD and/or ODD without identifying the underlying conditions that result in ADHD and ODD behaviour.</p><p></p><p>I'm glad that you have a psychiatrist appointment soon, and hope you find some answers.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, sending hugs, prayers and strength your way.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 140537, member: 3907"] I agree with Susiestar and MidwestMom who have suggested an autism spectrum disorder combined with bipolar. My difficult child has Asperger's, and has recently had bipolar added to his string of diagnoses, and you could have been describing a day at my house several years ago. We have been weaning difficult child off stims and SSRIs over the last while, and it has made a dramatic positive change in his behaviour. He's still an Aspie and all the other things, but he just seems more rational overall. It's now possible to have a conversation with difficult child that makes sense, whereas before that was just not possible. If possible, I agree that a neuropsychologist evaluation is the way to go. It is in depth and can pinpoint neurological issues that other evaluations cannot. Since bipolar, autism spectrum conditions and a lot of other things often present with hyper behaviour and defiance, doctors tend to diagnose ADHD and/or ODD without identifying the underlying conditions that result in ADHD and ODD behaviour. I'm glad that you have a psychiatrist appointment soon, and hope you find some answers. In the meantime, sending hugs, prayers and strength your way. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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