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Failed medications, starting from scratch...
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 53058" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Our psychiatrist does have experience with BiPolar (BP), and he is very well-known in our area for his expertise with ADHD. He recently spoke to our local CHADD group about BiPolar (BP)/ADHD and how they often occur together. I went because I figured I'd learn more than I could in our 45 minutes with him every three months! Very informative.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't say he's ANTI-BiPolar (BP) diagnosis, just cautious about being too quick to jump to conclusions, especially since ADHD and BiPolar (BP) share many symptoms, and we already have ADHD in difficult child 1 and husband, both whom respond very nicely to stims (although husband DOES have anxiety that seems to have evolved into spontaneous mini-panic attacks over the past four years).</p><p></p><p>The psychologist was actually thinking to suggest adding Topamax or Tegretol to the mix about three weeks ago when he met difficult child 2 for the first time -- his diagnosis for difficult child 2 was Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) along with ADHD.</p><p></p><p>I think I may ask the psychologist for some suggestions on who else to see in our area for a second opinion, especially since he used to work at our local children's hospital.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 53058, member: 3444"] Our psychiatrist does have experience with BiPolar (BP), and he is very well-known in our area for his expertise with ADHD. He recently spoke to our local CHADD group about BiPolar (BP)/ADHD and how they often occur together. I went because I figured I'd learn more than I could in our 45 minutes with him every three months! Very informative. I wouldn't say he's ANTI-BiPolar (BP) diagnosis, just cautious about being too quick to jump to conclusions, especially since ADHD and BiPolar (BP) share many symptoms, and we already have ADHD in difficult child 1 and husband, both whom respond very nicely to stims (although husband DOES have anxiety that seems to have evolved into spontaneous mini-panic attacks over the past four years). The psychologist was actually thinking to suggest adding Topamax or Tegretol to the mix about three weeks ago when he met difficult child 2 for the first time -- his diagnosis for difficult child 2 was Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) along with ADHD. I think I may ask the psychologist for some suggestions on who else to see in our area for a second opinion, especially since he used to work at our local children's hospital. [/QUOTE]
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