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New Here, son prescribed Risperdal, can't bring myself to give it to him
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<blockquote data-quote="robp" data-source="post: 331948" data-attributes="member: 8725"><p>Hello,</p><p>This is my first post. My son is 5 years old. Has been in Occupational Therapist (OT) since age 3 for sensory issues. Took him to a behavioral therapist - he said he was Bipolar & ADHD during his first appointment. Had him evaluated by a Neuropsychologist right before he turned 5. Her diagnosis was: </p><p>ADHD - combined type</p><p>Emotional Dysregulation</p><p>Rule out Mood Disorder</p><p>ODD - provisional diagnosis</p><p> </p><p>She said she did not think he was Bipolar but to watch out for it in the future. She said he had some worrisome behaviors but that he did not have trouble sleeping or wetting the bed and that was a good sign.</p><p> </p><p>She recommended we go to a psychiatrist & a behavioral therapist. Went to psychiatrist two weeks ago. He said my son has a mood disorder and will for the rest of his life. He didn't talk to my son, this was based on family history of depression & mood problems and my son's sometimes aggressive behavior. The P-doctor told me he would eventually need to be on Risperdal + a stimulant (problem Concerta). I said no. He prescribed Tenex as an alternative. This made my son MORE hyper, asked lots of questions in a row, had trouble sleeping, seemed sort of manic to me. Went back to P-doctor. He said no more Tenex. Now he has prescribed Risperdal & Focalin (because it is easier to swallow). I asked him why we couldn't do Depakote, and he said because the liver issues are more pronounced in kids. I CAN'T BRING MYSELF TO START MY SON ON THIS ROLLERCOASTER. </p><p>I just don't thin it will ever end. </p><p> </p><p>I have been told I may be on the Bipolar spectrum, and I have tried every medicine there is and react negatively to almost all of them. I am very sensitive.</p><p> </p><p>Has anyone ever had success (with a child like this) with things like:</p><p>gluten-free, casein-free diet</p><p>Occupational Therapy</p><p>Behavioral Therapy</p><p>sports (swimming & soccer)?????</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please help.</p><p>Mom - age 34, depression, possible Bipolar II, Trichotillomania - take Zoloft</p><p>Dad - age 36, no mood issues</p><p>DS #1 - age 5, ADHD, ODD - provisional, Mood Disorder - not otherwise specified</p><p>DS #2 - age 2.5, no mood issues</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robp, post: 331948, member: 8725"] Hello, This is my first post. My son is 5 years old. Has been in Occupational Therapist (OT) since age 3 for sensory issues. Took him to a behavioral therapist - he said he was Bipolar & ADHD during his first appointment. Had him evaluated by a Neuropsychologist right before he turned 5. Her diagnosis was: ADHD - combined type Emotional Dysregulation Rule out Mood Disorder ODD - provisional diagnosis She said she did not think he was Bipolar but to watch out for it in the future. She said he had some worrisome behaviors but that he did not have trouble sleeping or wetting the bed and that was a good sign. She recommended we go to a psychiatrist & a behavioral therapist. Went to psychiatrist two weeks ago. He said my son has a mood disorder and will for the rest of his life. He didn't talk to my son, this was based on family history of depression & mood problems and my son's sometimes aggressive behavior. The P-doctor told me he would eventually need to be on Risperdal + a stimulant (problem Concerta). I said no. He prescribed Tenex as an alternative. This made my son MORE hyper, asked lots of questions in a row, had trouble sleeping, seemed sort of manic to me. Went back to P-doctor. He said no more Tenex. Now he has prescribed Risperdal & Focalin (because it is easier to swallow). I asked him why we couldn't do Depakote, and he said because the liver issues are more pronounced in kids. I CAN'T BRING MYSELF TO START MY SON ON THIS ROLLERCOASTER. I just don't thin it will ever end. I have been told I may be on the Bipolar spectrum, and I have tried every medicine there is and react negatively to almost all of them. I am very sensitive. Has anyone ever had success (with a child like this) with things like: gluten-free, casein-free diet Occupational Therapy Behavioral Therapy sports (swimming & soccer)????? Please help. Mom - age 34, depression, possible Bipolar II, Trichotillomania - take Zoloft Dad - age 36, no mood issues DS #1 - age 5, ADHD, ODD - provisional, Mood Disorder - not otherwise specified DS #2 - age 2.5, no mood issues [/QUOTE]
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