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<blockquote data-quote="mattsmum" data-source="post: 53647" data-attributes="member: 3532"><p>They want to keep him on the depakote for at least a month before reintroducing ADHD medications. They said the Depakote may reduce some of the ADHD behaviors and if not, we can add ADHD medications. </p><p></p><p>He said that even though Straterra has worked in the past, he would recommend considering another medication because Depakote can effect the liver and Straterra can effect the liver.</p><p></p><p>He is on 250mg now 2x a day and will work up to 750mg 1x per day. He slept late this morning at the facility, which is highly unusual for him...but I have read and have been told that this drug will help him sleep (although sleep has not been an issue since he was little).</p><p></p><p>He doesn't seem like himself...seems a bit sleepy and cannot focus at all without ADHD medications.</p><p></p><p>I am actually relieved to have a name for what has been going on for the past 7 years and am glad it was diagnosed. Some people are hesitant to diagnosis this in young children...he is only 7. The ADHD medications have helped him with focusing and hyperactivity, but the anger episodes keep popping up. We go through periods of time that are worse than others.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully at the other end of this, we will see an overall improvement.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your support.</p><p></p><p>Linda</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mattsmum, post: 53647, member: 3532"] They want to keep him on the depakote for at least a month before reintroducing ADHD medications. They said the Depakote may reduce some of the ADHD behaviors and if not, we can add ADHD medications. He said that even though Straterra has worked in the past, he would recommend considering another medication because Depakote can effect the liver and Straterra can effect the liver. He is on 250mg now 2x a day and will work up to 750mg 1x per day. He slept late this morning at the facility, which is highly unusual for him...but I have read and have been told that this drug will help him sleep (although sleep has not been an issue since he was little). He doesn't seem like himself...seems a bit sleepy and cannot focus at all without ADHD medications. I am actually relieved to have a name for what has been going on for the past 7 years and am glad it was diagnosed. Some people are hesitant to diagnosis this in young children...he is only 7. The ADHD medications have helped him with focusing and hyperactivity, but the anger episodes keep popping up. We go through periods of time that are worse than others. Hopefully at the other end of this, we will see an overall improvement. Thanks for your support. Linda [/QUOTE]
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