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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 655555" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>There's LOTS of other medications for mood disorders. Risperidone is often used as a front-line medication, but not good to be on it for the long run. Abilify is NOT the only other option. I'd be pushing for a change of mood stabilizer before even considering ADHD medications.</p><p> </p><p>The non-stimulant ADHD medication (Strattera) is not recommended for use with a LOT of other medications, including many mood stabilizers.</p><p> </p><p>Medications are a challenge. Part of it is not knowing exactly what you are dealing with for a problem, Part of it is that these kids can be really complex, and it isn't easy to figure out which medication will actually work for THEM, and not make some other symptom worse and/or intolerable side effects.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 655555, member: 11791"] There's LOTS of other medications for mood disorders. Risperidone is often used as a front-line medication, but not good to be on it for the long run. Abilify is NOT the only other option. I'd be pushing for a change of mood stabilizer before even considering ADHD medications. The non-stimulant ADHD medication (Strattera) is not recommended for use with a LOT of other medications, including many mood stabilizers. Medications are a challenge. Part of it is not knowing exactly what you are dealing with for a problem, Part of it is that these kids can be really complex, and it isn't easy to figure out which medication will actually work for THEM, and not make some other symptom worse and/or intolerable side effects. [/QUOTE]
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