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<blockquote data-quote="Buggsee" data-source="post: 439758" data-attributes="member: 12234"><p>medications - morning, concerta 27 mg, lexapro 10 mg, ability 5mg. Noon, concerta 27 mg, intuniv 4 mg, ability 10 mg. Bedtime, melatonin 6 mg. I am concerned about the concerta levels. He gets manic at 36 mg so it was dropped down to 27 twice a day to help, but i wonder at it's effectiveness. doctor will lower or change , but not all at once. She increased the intuniv from 3 to 4 mg this week to see if it would help. Mood is stabilized for the most part except for a touch of anxiety. ADHD symptoms are not under control and contribute to the majority of his problems. Welbutrin and adderall are not effective for him. They cause mania at therapeutic doses and he had to be hospitalized at 7 years old to get it straightened out. This is when we got the BiPolar (BP) diagnosis. It was a traumatic experience for him. He still talks about it and is motivated to take his medicine to prevent future admissions. Ideally, I would like to see gym off all stimulants if we can find an alternative.He is really a wonderful child. Smart, funny, affectionate, quick to forgive an offense and honest to a fault ( the talking can be problematic here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />. He is a straight A student with no learning disabilities. He loves American history, current events and politics (again the talking). He is intense, sensitive and emotional. You know how he is feeling and where you stand with him at all times. It's all out there. Most people cannot handle that much in a person and he can chase people away without meaning to. He is painfully aware of this and we are all working hard for him to find a medication/ behavior combo that works for him but does not diminish his personality. He has a magical ability to endear himself to people who can roll with his intensity.He has always been a talker, but recently (for 3-4 months), it has gotten out of hand. I really think it medication related to a point. He needs to have his adhd under control, but I don't think stimulants are the best choice for him. I wonder if there is anything out there that might work and not trigger the BiPolar (BP)?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buggsee, post: 439758, member: 12234"] medications - morning, concerta 27 mg, lexapro 10 mg, ability 5mg. Noon, concerta 27 mg, intuniv 4 mg, ability 10 mg. Bedtime, melatonin 6 mg. I am concerned about the concerta levels. He gets manic at 36 mg so it was dropped down to 27 twice a day to help, but i wonder at it's effectiveness. doctor will lower or change , but not all at once. She increased the intuniv from 3 to 4 mg this week to see if it would help. Mood is stabilized for the most part except for a touch of anxiety. ADHD symptoms are not under control and contribute to the majority of his problems. Welbutrin and adderall are not effective for him. They cause mania at therapeutic doses and he had to be hospitalized at 7 years old to get it straightened out. This is when we got the BiPolar (BP) diagnosis. It was a traumatic experience for him. He still talks about it and is motivated to take his medicine to prevent future admissions. Ideally, I would like to see gym off all stimulants if we can find an alternative.He is really a wonderful child. Smart, funny, affectionate, quick to forgive an offense and honest to a fault ( the talking can be problematic here ;). He is a straight A student with no learning disabilities. He loves American history, current events and politics (again the talking). He is intense, sensitive and emotional. You know how he is feeling and where you stand with him at all times. It's all out there. Most people cannot handle that much in a person and he can chase people away without meaning to. He is painfully aware of this and we are all working hard for him to find a medication/ behavior combo that works for him but does not diminish his personality. He has a magical ability to endear himself to people who can roll with his intensity.He has always been a talker, but recently (for 3-4 months), it has gotten out of hand. I really think it medication related to a point. He needs to have his adhd under control, but I don't think stimulants are the best choice for him. I wonder if there is anything out there that might work and not trigger the BiPolar (BP)? [/QUOTE]
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