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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 221709" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>K was first diagnosis'd with ADHD and ODD... the ODD was taken off and the ADHD should be taken off. The psychiatrist's all feel now like K has *symptoms* off ADHD and they are worse when she is unstable... her first psychiatrist truly feels like most of the co-morbid symptoms when you are dealing with Mental Illness are just that *Symptoms*. </p><p>She does think that kids can have a true separate diagnosis of other conditions like Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified, but things like ADHD or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)... a lot of times are just symptoms of the Mood-Disorder. </p><p>So when you have the Mood-Disorder under control the other symptoms go away or lessen. Then in theory you would medicate with a smaller dose, the leftover symptoms. Once the child was stable on the Mood Stabilizer.</p><p></p><p>Sounds easy! But finding the right MS is the tricky part. Being patient, the psychiatrist's being patient, everyone! Is so hard... During it all our kids suffer...</p><p>K has been on 18 medications... she will start her 19 in January. </p><p>We had psychiatrist who kept trying to treat her ADHD... he ignored her BiPolar (BP). </p><p>She got worse. </p><p>I don't know your full history or all the details. But we are pretty confidant that K has BiPolar (BP). She doesn't always stay up all night especially when on medications. </p><p>BiPolar (BP) is a Spectrum just like all other Disorders. Staying up all night would not rule it in or out. </p><p>I am on medications have been for years, but I am still trying to find the right balance. </p><p>I just had to do 3 changes in the last 4 months. </p><p>I know this is so frustrating. </p><p>If you honestly do not feel he has a Mood Disorder, I would seek a new Nuero-psychiatric evaluation. </p><p>Our kids do change so much over the years... </p><p>I hate this and the medication-merry-go-round as well...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 221709, member: 3155"] K was first diagnosis'd with ADHD and ODD... the ODD was taken off and the ADHD should be taken off. The psychiatrist's all feel now like K has *symptoms* off ADHD and they are worse when she is unstable... her first psychiatrist truly feels like most of the co-morbid symptoms when you are dealing with Mental Illness are just that *Symptoms*. She does think that kids can have a true separate diagnosis of other conditions like Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified, but things like ADHD or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)... a lot of times are just symptoms of the Mood-Disorder. So when you have the Mood-Disorder under control the other symptoms go away or lessen. Then in theory you would medicate with a smaller dose, the leftover symptoms. Once the child was stable on the Mood Stabilizer. Sounds easy! But finding the right MS is the tricky part. Being patient, the psychiatrist's being patient, everyone! Is so hard... During it all our kids suffer... K has been on 18 medications... she will start her 19 in January. We had psychiatrist who kept trying to treat her ADHD... he ignored her BiPolar (BP). She got worse. I don't know your full history or all the details. But we are pretty confidant that K has BiPolar (BP). She doesn't always stay up all night especially when on medications. BiPolar (BP) is a Spectrum just like all other Disorders. Staying up all night would not rule it in or out. I am on medications have been for years, but I am still trying to find the right balance. I just had to do 3 changes in the last 4 months. I know this is so frustrating. If you honestly do not feel he has a Mood Disorder, I would seek a new Nuero-psychiatric evaluation. Our kids do change so much over the years... I hate this and the medication-merry-go-round as well... [/QUOTE]
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