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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 53125" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I still think, like smallmom, that you ought to take a look at those medications. So many stims and antidepressants could make a "Normal" kid rage and get angry. With biomom's history, those medications could be fueling mania--rageful, angry, violent mania. My best advice is to get a second opinion on the diagnosis and the medications regime. Nobody wants to hear "mood disorder" for a kid. it's easier to hear ADHD/ODD, but if ADHD medications aren't calming the kids, if it were my group, I'd be thinking that they haven't found the right answer and would be looking for another one that may be more useful. I have bipolar II. If I took Zoloft and a stimulant or Adderrall and STraterra together...wow. I'd be flying. If I just took Adderrall I'd be flying. I flew on Ritalin. I don't know what's wrong with your kids, but I would not disregard their genetic history, and I'd definitely seek a totally fresh opinion on all of them. Hey, whatever you decide to do, be sure to find SOME way to take time for yourself. (PS-Zoloft took two weeks to put me in the ER for akathesia. It's not a mild drug, and I was only on 50 mgs.)((Hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 53125, member: 1550"] I still think, like smallmom, that you ought to take a look at those medications. So many stims and antidepressants could make a "Normal" kid rage and get angry. With biomom's history, those medications could be fueling mania--rageful, angry, violent mania. My best advice is to get a second opinion on the diagnosis and the medications regime. Nobody wants to hear "mood disorder" for a kid. it's easier to hear ADHD/ODD, but if ADHD medications aren't calming the kids, if it were my group, I'd be thinking that they haven't found the right answer and would be looking for another one that may be more useful. I have bipolar II. If I took Zoloft and a stimulant or Adderrall and STraterra together...wow. I'd be flying. If I just took Adderrall I'd be flying. I flew on Ritalin. I don't know what's wrong with your kids, but I would not disregard their genetic history, and I'd definitely seek a totally fresh opinion on all of them. Hey, whatever you decide to do, be sure to find SOME way to take time for yourself. (PS-Zoloft took two weeks to put me in the ER for akathesia. It's not a mild drug, and I was only on 50 mgs.)((Hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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