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Moods up and down, how do you handle it?
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 140934" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>What dose of each medication is he taking?</p><p> </p><p>Obviously, we're not doctors, but it sounds to me as if his current medication combo is not stabilizing his moods. Depakote is generally great at controlling mania, but it is not that effective for depression. In fact, my two older kids became depressed and irritable on high doses of Depakote, which is why we discontinued it and switched them to Lamictal. In addition, both Depakote and Risperdal are sedating, which could be playing a role in making it more difficult for him to get up in the morning. Or Risperdal could be pooping out, as it can if it is used over a period of time, and you may need to increase the dose or switch to a different atypical antipsychotic.</p><p> </p><p>Don't the partial psychiatrists have any suggestions for you about the medications?</p><p> </p><p>I'm not sure I understand this paragraph:</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Can you explain?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 140934, member: 2423"] What dose of each medication is he taking? Obviously, we're not doctors, but it sounds to me as if his current medication combo is not stabilizing his moods. Depakote is generally great at controlling mania, but it is not that effective for depression. In fact, my two older kids became depressed and irritable on high doses of Depakote, which is why we discontinued it and switched them to Lamictal. In addition, both Depakote and Risperdal are sedating, which could be playing a role in making it more difficult for him to get up in the morning. Or Risperdal could be pooping out, as it can if it is used over a period of time, and you may need to increase the dose or switch to a different atypical antipsychotic. Don't the partial psychiatrists have any suggestions for you about the medications? I'm not sure I understand this paragraph: Can you explain? [/QUOTE]
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