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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 451131" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Certain dxes are "killer" dxes... as in, they override (or "kill") all sorts of other dxes. Both Asperger's AND Bi-Polar are killer dxes. All of the other dxes you are listing would definitely fall into either or both of those.</p><p></p><p>You need a psychiatrist or therapist who takes Asperger's and Bi-Polar very seriously.</p><p>Sometimes, certain specialists are so specialized that they only see a narrow range of patients... and yours might not fall under their particular umbrella... and no, they usually do not have anything else to suggest. And yes, its a total PITB.</p><p></p><p>Try and see if you can get access to one of these...</p><p>- neuropsychologist</p><p>- doctoral psychologist (PhD level - usually more open to digging, researching, figuring out the whole picture)</p><p>- child psychiatrist with an interest specifically in Asperger's and/or bi-polar</p><p></p><p>The approach would be to explain that you are getting conflicting and/or overlapping dxes, medications are ineffective, and the situation is getting worse. You need:</p><p>- fresh round of testing</p><p>- new approach to solving the issues</p><p></p><p>Good luck...!</p><p></p><p>p.s. medications are a tricky thing... When they work well, we can't imagine life without them. When they don't work well, or don't work, or multiply the problems - the fix can be anything from no medications to more medications to different medications to different timing of medications to combination of medications... so, just because medications aren't working and you're stuck working with turkeys instead of doctors, don't write ALL medications solutions off... just be VERY careful <u>until you find a specialist who is thorough and prepared to work with you until you get to the bottom of this.</u></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 451131, member: 11791"] Certain dxes are "killer" dxes... as in, they override (or "kill") all sorts of other dxes. Both Asperger's AND Bi-Polar are killer dxes. All of the other dxes you are listing would definitely fall into either or both of those. You need a psychiatrist or therapist who takes Asperger's and Bi-Polar very seriously. Sometimes, certain specialists are so specialized that they only see a narrow range of patients... and yours might not fall under their particular umbrella... and no, they usually do not have anything else to suggest. And yes, its a total PITB. Try and see if you can get access to one of these... - neuropsychologist - doctoral psychologist (PhD level - usually more open to digging, researching, figuring out the whole picture) - child psychiatrist with an interest specifically in Asperger's and/or bi-polar The approach would be to explain that you are getting conflicting and/or overlapping dxes, medications are ineffective, and the situation is getting worse. You need: - fresh round of testing - new approach to solving the issues Good luck...! p.s. medications are a tricky thing... When they work well, we can't imagine life without them. When they don't work well, or don't work, or multiply the problems - the fix can be anything from no medications to more medications to different medications to different timing of medications to combination of medications... so, just because medications aren't working and you're stuck working with turkeys instead of doctors, don't write ALL medications solutions off... just be VERY careful [U]until you find a specialist who is thorough and prepared to work with you until you get to the bottom of this.[/U] [/QUOTE]
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