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How to help the ADHD in a Bipolar Child?
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 30774" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>There is some question as to whether BiPolar (BP) is an appropriate diagnosis</p><p>for difficult child (now 16) but there has never been any question that he</p><p>is ADHD. It varies so much from person to person but in our case</p><p>he takes Concerta, Depakote and Risperdal and has had no ADHD</p><p>school issues since that combo was tried. Perhaps we were finally lucky with medications. The psychiatrist added the Depakote and Risperdal at the same time to the Concerta that he was taking.</p><p>Good luck. </p><p></p><p>by the way, although I agree that overmedication is to be avoided I have</p><p>seen many many loving parents doom their kids to a dysfunctional</p><p>life in "fear" of what "could" happen. My personal philosophy is</p><p>find a Psychiatrist that specializes in the age you are dealing</p><p>with and IF you get a good caring vibe...try whatever combo he</p><p>suggests in hopes that daily living will be positive for your child. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 30774, member: 35"] There is some question as to whether BiPolar (BP) is an appropriate diagnosis for difficult child (now 16) but there has never been any question that he is ADHD. It varies so much from person to person but in our case he takes Concerta, Depakote and Risperdal and has had no ADHD school issues since that combo was tried. Perhaps we were finally lucky with medications. The psychiatrist added the Depakote and Risperdal at the same time to the Concerta that he was taking. Good luck. by the way, although I agree that overmedication is to be avoided I have seen many many loving parents doom their kids to a dysfunctional life in "fear" of what "could" happen. My personal philosophy is find a Psychiatrist that specializes in the age you are dealing with and IF you get a good caring vibe...try whatever combo he suggests in hopes that daily living will be positive for your child. DDD [/QUOTE]
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