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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 85038" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Heather is right. Strattera is an antidepressant used to treat ADHD. It frequently makes kids moody and irritable, even those without BiPolar (BP). My son's psychiatrist said he'd never recommend it for my son because of his BiPolar (BP)-like mood disorder.</p><p></p><p>Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic, not a mood stabilizer. Kids with BiPolar (BP) need a true mood stabilizer over the long haul. However, kids with autistic spectrum disorders frequently do well on a combo of Risperdal and an ADHD stimulant like Ritalin. So that's why it's important to know for sure what you're treating.</p><p></p><p>My son had 10 hours of neuropsychologist testing. The neuropsychologist then met with husband and me for 2 hours to go over his findings. He also provided us with a 37-page report that included test results, interpretation and recommendations for interventions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 85038, member: 2423"] Heather is right. Strattera is an antidepressant used to treat ADHD. It frequently makes kids moody and irritable, even those without BiPolar (BP). My son's psychiatrist said he'd never recommend it for my son because of his BiPolar (BP)-like mood disorder. Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic, not a mood stabilizer. Kids with BiPolar (BP) need a true mood stabilizer over the long haul. However, kids with autistic spectrum disorders frequently do well on a combo of Risperdal and an ADHD stimulant like Ritalin. So that's why it's important to know for sure what you're treating. My son had 10 hours of neuropsychologist testing. The neuropsychologist then met with husband and me for 2 hours to go over his findings. He also provided us with a 37-page report that included test results, interpretation and recommendations for interventions. [/QUOTE]
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