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How do you handle the raging appetite?
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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 33916" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>I don't see why at least you couldn't have a neuropsychologist evaluation done. I would think that would rule in or out any underlying disabilities that could cause frustration etc at school. Or perhaps any autistic spectrum type issues, though that doesn't sound like the case here. </p><p></p><p>I dunno, if a kid his age spent two weeks in a psychiatric hospital and is now in a day treatment program, I would definitely think that a mood disorder could be present. And unless the Zyprexa turned him around pretty darned fast, I think I would want to ask the psychiatrist about getting a second opinion from a psychiatrist that specializes in mood disorders. Again, the actual diagnosis is less important than getting on the right combo of medications. You've tried Risperdal, now Zyprexa, I would think if those don't work your next bet would be to go fairly quickly to a mood stabilizer.</p><p></p><p>I think one of the most difficult things to do is to manage to find a psychiatrist that you trust and can work with. good luck. </p><p></p><p>Do you like what you see in terms of the progress he is making in the hospital program?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 33916, member: 2322"] I don't see why at least you couldn't have a neuropsychologist evaluation done. I would think that would rule in or out any underlying disabilities that could cause frustration etc at school. Or perhaps any autistic spectrum type issues, though that doesn't sound like the case here. I dunno, if a kid his age spent two weeks in a psychiatric hospital and is now in a day treatment program, I would definitely think that a mood disorder could be present. And unless the Zyprexa turned him around pretty darned fast, I think I would want to ask the psychiatrist about getting a second opinion from a psychiatrist that specializes in mood disorders. Again, the actual diagnosis is less important than getting on the right combo of medications. You've tried Risperdal, now Zyprexa, I would think if those don't work your next bet would be to go fairly quickly to a mood stabilizer. I think one of the most difficult things to do is to manage to find a psychiatrist that you trust and can work with. good luck. Do you like what you see in terms of the progress he is making in the hospital program? [/QUOTE]
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