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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 23801" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>Originally Posted By: Kjs</p><p>Ok..difficult child went to the doctor the other day, after about 6 months. I asked about the evaluations mentioned here. It is a big medical complex and they do all those tests, but I was told no need to do that, it would be a waste of money. he has shown that he CAN be good</p><p></p><p></p><p>Please do understand that with bipolar there is cycling and sometimes a kid can be fine. Even without medications, bipolar people can have periods of time where they can do well, BUT they also have times when they simply cannot. It is not always within their power. It is not always within their control. </p><p>Sore spot for me. Seems when my dtr would do well, the school would try to use that as ammunition to say she could always do well, and they would be in a big hurry to remove accomodations. </p><p></p><p>Another reason it was a sore spot for me.for us....(which may or may not apply to anyone else, just relating one experience we had) My dtr went on Lexapro after a very depressive time. Very very quickly, (too quickly) she was not depressed. Not lethargic as she had been for weeks. The change was quite rapid. The school was aware of the medication change, and they loved what they saw at school the very first week of the medication change. The 2nd week, my dtr tippped into full blown manic psychosis. Very extreme, pretty suddenly. The school accused me (called CPS) of withholding her medications. Meanwhile I had dtr back at our psychiatrist, and psychiatrist immediately removed the Lexapro. School tried to get CPS to get me to reinstate the Lexapro. School also used the first week on Lexapros "great" "behavior" as justification to say "see? she CAN do well, when she WANTS to" - problem is what they were seeing at school was not exactly "great behavior" at all. Compared to her previous lethargy, malaise, depression, etc, that first week on Lexapro LOOKED good to them........but it was instead a journey into psychotic mania. </p><p></p><p>If my child had a diagnosis of bipolar and I requested testing and a doctor told me no need cuz child CAN behave when they want to? I would find a different doctor. Sorry. But, thats just me. And, that is just exactly what I did when our old doctor did say that. </p><p></p><p>Things can change, even if you have had testing before.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 23801, member: 1697"] Originally Posted By: Kjs Ok..difficult child went to the doctor the other day, after about 6 months. I asked about the evaluations mentioned here. It is a big medical complex and they do all those tests, but I was told no need to do that, it would be a waste of money. he has shown that he CAN be good Please do understand that with bipolar there is cycling and sometimes a kid can be fine. Even without medications, bipolar people can have periods of time where they can do well, BUT they also have times when they simply cannot. It is not always within their power. It is not always within their control. Sore spot for me. Seems when my dtr would do well, the school would try to use that as ammunition to say she could always do well, and they would be in a big hurry to remove accomodations. Another reason it was a sore spot for me.for us....(which may or may not apply to anyone else, just relating one experience we had) My dtr went on Lexapro after a very depressive time. Very very quickly, (too quickly) she was not depressed. Not lethargic as she had been for weeks. The change was quite rapid. The school was aware of the medication change, and they loved what they saw at school the very first week of the medication change. The 2nd week, my dtr tippped into full blown manic psychosis. Very extreme, pretty suddenly. The school accused me (called CPS) of withholding her medications. Meanwhile I had dtr back at our psychiatrist, and psychiatrist immediately removed the Lexapro. School tried to get CPS to get me to reinstate the Lexapro. School also used the first week on Lexapros "great" "behavior" as justification to say "see? she CAN do well, when she WANTS to" - problem is what they were seeing at school was not exactly "great behavior" at all. Compared to her previous lethargy, malaise, depression, etc, that first week on Lexapro LOOKED good to them........but it was instead a journey into psychotic mania. If my child had a diagnosis of bipolar and I requested testing and a doctor told me no need cuz child CAN behave when they want to? I would find a different doctor. Sorry. But, thats just me. And, that is just exactly what I did when our old doctor did say that. Things can change, even if you have had testing before. [/QUOTE]
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