difficult child's psychiatrist is wanting to try another d**n medication. psychiatrist absolutely believes that difficult child is bipolar and ADHD. Now I had a neuropsychologist done at an early age and it agreed with a mood disorder. Even though it was independent, I don't think it was as thorough and again he was young. He saw a pediatrician neuro at an early age that said he was definately ADHD, so did the other psychiatrist we had before this one. His 3 weeks stint in psychiatric hospital agreed with mood not otherwise specified and ADHD.....yet....I could buy the ADHD if the kid could repsond to a stimulant, but THIS KID DOES NOT RESPOND TO A STIMULANT AND WE HAVE TRIED WELL OVER 13!
Metadate
Ritalin
Ritalin XR
Adderall
Adderal XR
Clonidine
Gaufacine
Straterra/Tenex Combo
Daytrana Patch
Vyvanse
Focalin
Dexedrine and a few more I can't recall. Even was on a antidepressant nortriptaline which seemed to work after coming home from psychiatric hospital, but he began to itch so from it, so it has been d/c.
Now psychiatrist wants to try Wellbutrin. difficult child is only on Seroquel and we are working up to 300mg/per day (he is currently at 250mg). New therapeutic school first thought they saw Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) as did new in home intensive services. We are going to be asking the new school to do another neuropsychologist. That meeting is Monday. I have an evaluation appointment set up with the agency's psychiatrist and I have scheduled a 3 visit evaluation with a psychiatrist who is very well schooled in Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and autism.
husband will have a fit about another medication, but difficult child really needs to be brought down a bit. Very hyper, spinning, loud. difficult child has was also on a yr long regime of Depakote, Abilify, Straterra and Tenex with-no marked improvement.
I am so frustrated, I just want to know what is really going on with-my kid and I hate throwing these medications at him-he's 6 for pete's sake! Any thoughts?
Metadate
Ritalin
Ritalin XR
Adderall
Adderal XR
Clonidine
Gaufacine
Straterra/Tenex Combo
Daytrana Patch
Vyvanse
Focalin
Dexedrine and a few more I can't recall. Even was on a antidepressant nortriptaline which seemed to work after coming home from psychiatric hospital, but he began to itch so from it, so it has been d/c.
Now psychiatrist wants to try Wellbutrin. difficult child is only on Seroquel and we are working up to 300mg/per day (he is currently at 250mg). New therapeutic school first thought they saw Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) as did new in home intensive services. We are going to be asking the new school to do another neuropsychologist. That meeting is Monday. I have an evaluation appointment set up with the agency's psychiatrist and I have scheduled a 3 visit evaluation with a psychiatrist who is very well schooled in Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and autism.
husband will have a fit about another medication, but difficult child really needs to be brought down a bit. Very hyper, spinning, loud. difficult child has was also on a yr long regime of Depakote, Abilify, Straterra and Tenex with-no marked improvement.
I am so frustrated, I just want to know what is really going on with-my kid and I hate throwing these medications at him-he's 6 for pete's sake! Any thoughts?