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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 460708" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Impulsive behavior is one of the hallmarks of bipolar disorder -- so acting without thinking or even without knowing or understanding WHY they are doing something is not unusual. Along with a belief that they are above the rules that everyone else has to follow (falls under grandiosity). And the inability to see how their behaviors affect those around them is also typical. I, too, have wanted to THROTTLE my difficult child(s) (husband included) when they are unmedicated and acting squirrely because they are CLUELESS about just how annoying they can be!</p><p></p><p>Seroquel is in a class of medications called atypical-antipsychotics. While they were originally prescribed for schizophrenia, they have been found to be very helpful for bipolar disorder also. My difficult child 2 takes the extended release version of this medication along with another mood stabilizer, and the combination has been VERY effective for him.</p><p></p><p>Be sure to familiarize yourself with the side effects. It can cause weight gain, sedation, and hypersensitivity to heat, making the patient more prone to heat-related illness under the right circumstances. It can also cause metabolic problems for some people. Don't let the list of side effects scare you, though, just be aware and give it time to see if it's going to work for your difficult child.</p><p></p><p>For what it's worth, we saw more pronounced sedation at lower dosages when my difficult child first started trialing this medication. It did get better over time and as his dosage was adjusted upwards (which was needed to control his symptoms).</p><p></p><p>Fingers crossed this medication works for your difficult child. Don't be surprised, though, if she ends up needing more than one medication in the mix before you finally get to a stable place for her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 460708, member: 3444"] Impulsive behavior is one of the hallmarks of bipolar disorder -- so acting without thinking or even without knowing or understanding WHY they are doing something is not unusual. Along with a belief that they are above the rules that everyone else has to follow (falls under grandiosity). And the inability to see how their behaviors affect those around them is also typical. I, too, have wanted to THROTTLE my difficult child(s) (husband included) when they are unmedicated and acting squirrely because they are CLUELESS about just how annoying they can be! Seroquel is in a class of medications called atypical-antipsychotics. While they were originally prescribed for schizophrenia, they have been found to be very helpful for bipolar disorder also. My difficult child 2 takes the extended release version of this medication along with another mood stabilizer, and the combination has been VERY effective for him. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the side effects. It can cause weight gain, sedation, and hypersensitivity to heat, making the patient more prone to heat-related illness under the right circumstances. It can also cause metabolic problems for some people. Don't let the list of side effects scare you, though, just be aware and give it time to see if it's going to work for your difficult child. For what it's worth, we saw more pronounced sedation at lower dosages when my difficult child first started trialing this medication. It did get better over time and as his dosage was adjusted upwards (which was needed to control his symptoms). Fingers crossed this medication works for your difficult child. Don't be surprised, though, if she ends up needing more than one medication in the mix before you finally get to a stable place for her. [/QUOTE]
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