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Is it worth trying other stims?
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 16059" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>I agree with Sara that stimulants are of concern in that they may rev your difficult child up instead of calm him down. High phyical activity doesn't always mean hyperactivity associated with ADHD; it can mean mania associated with bipolar disorder, for example. Instead of medications for ADHD, I'd take a good hard look at his mood stabilizer/antipsychotic medication combo. Is his Depakote blood level high enough? Does he need a higher dose of Risperdal? Or should a new mood stabilizer and/or antipsychotic be trialed? I'd be thinking along those lines.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 16059, member: 2423"] I agree with Sara that stimulants are of concern in that they may rev your difficult child up instead of calm him down. High phyical activity doesn't always mean hyperactivity associated with ADHD; it can mean mania associated with bipolar disorder, for example. Instead of medications for ADHD, I'd take a good hard look at his mood stabilizer/antipsychotic medication combo. Is his Depakote blood level high enough? Does he need a higher dose of Risperdal? Or should a new mood stabilizer and/or antipsychotic be trialed? I'd be thinking along those lines. [/QUOTE]
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