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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 287876" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Wiz has been on many medications. Some didn't work, some had side effects, some had to be increased and became less effective as he grew up. Partly because some of his issues changed, we changed medications. After a while he didn't need an antipsychotic, but while he did, risperdal was a LIFESAVER. Probably both his and mine - him because I would kill him before he would perp on my daughter again, and because I would end up dead if I had to do that to my son. But my daughter would be safe in her own home. Period.</p><p></p><p>Concerta was great for a LONG time. Even with periodic bumps as he grew. Then we switched to strattera, and he has been on it for 5 years with only 1 increase. It works with his luvox (SSRI antidepressant) and helps him not be suicidal. He is on trazodone because he needs that little push the antidepressant part gives AND because he doesn't sleep. He inherited my sleep issues, which I got from my father. And him from his mother. It seems to go that way in our family. </p><p></p><p>He has been on his current dose of his current medications for 5 years. He is now almost 18 and plans to stay on them. I fully support that. We will keep insuring him unless he is no longer a full-time student. Then he had better make a TON of $$ because he has to pay for his medications!</p><p></p><p>Chances are it will take some trial and error to find the right medication. It won't be fun. But, if you have the right diagnosis you can at least be started off int he right direction. If bipolar is the thought, then you may need up to 2 mood stabilizers to achieve stability. Antipsychotics may also help. Don't try other medications until moods are stable if the doctor thinks he is bipolar. </p><p></p><p>If it isn't bipolar, then try medications for whatever it is. If he is aggressive or violent, antipsychotics may be what he needs. If they sya depression, I would go with mood stabilizers because you may not know if you are seeing a mixed state. At least until you have several months of mood charting done, I would insist on mood stabilizers. Antidepressants can cause cycling if given to someone with bipolar or other mood disorders-not otherwise specified diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>If he is on the autistic spectrum then medications won't fix it. They WILL control some of the symptoms, the way Wiz's symptoms of ADHD and depression are controlled. Be patient with medication changes. They can be tough.</p><p></p><p>But medications are part of the equation for most kids who are difficult children. usually they are better off if medicated. They can cope better with the world if they are on medications, as opposed to off medications. It is ALL about helping them learn to function in the world, so everything that can help should be tried.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 287876, member: 1233"] Wiz has been on many medications. Some didn't work, some had side effects, some had to be increased and became less effective as he grew up. Partly because some of his issues changed, we changed medications. After a while he didn't need an antipsychotic, but while he did, risperdal was a LIFESAVER. Probably both his and mine - him because I would kill him before he would perp on my daughter again, and because I would end up dead if I had to do that to my son. But my daughter would be safe in her own home. Period. Concerta was great for a LONG time. Even with periodic bumps as he grew. Then we switched to strattera, and he has been on it for 5 years with only 1 increase. It works with his luvox (SSRI antidepressant) and helps him not be suicidal. He is on trazodone because he needs that little push the antidepressant part gives AND because he doesn't sleep. He inherited my sleep issues, which I got from my father. And him from his mother. It seems to go that way in our family. He has been on his current dose of his current medications for 5 years. He is now almost 18 and plans to stay on them. I fully support that. We will keep insuring him unless he is no longer a full-time student. Then he had better make a TON of $$ because he has to pay for his medications! Chances are it will take some trial and error to find the right medication. It won't be fun. But, if you have the right diagnosis you can at least be started off int he right direction. If bipolar is the thought, then you may need up to 2 mood stabilizers to achieve stability. Antipsychotics may also help. Don't try other medications until moods are stable if the doctor thinks he is bipolar. If it isn't bipolar, then try medications for whatever it is. If he is aggressive or violent, antipsychotics may be what he needs. If they sya depression, I would go with mood stabilizers because you may not know if you are seeing a mixed state. At least until you have several months of mood charting done, I would insist on mood stabilizers. Antidepressants can cause cycling if given to someone with bipolar or other mood disorders-not otherwise specified diagnosis. If he is on the autistic spectrum then medications won't fix it. They WILL control some of the symptoms, the way Wiz's symptoms of ADHD and depression are controlled. Be patient with medication changes. They can be tough. But medications are part of the equation for most kids who are difficult children. usually they are better off if medicated. They can cope better with the world if they are on medications, as opposed to off medications. It is ALL about helping them learn to function in the world, so everything that can help should be tried. [/QUOTE]
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