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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 311071" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>The Elavil was rx'd for IBS over a year and a half ago. It's at such a low dose, neither the GI nor the psychiatrist felt it should be a problem with what he was on at the time, which was Lexapro and Daytrana. Initially, I thought the ODD behaviors we started to see were due to typical teen stuff. But they did escalate at times, and it was always when his stims were worn off. And so now I wonder, because I'm seeing them again and Elavil is the one common denominator.</p><p> </p><p>The psychiatrist has cautioned about bipolar cropping up somewhere down the road with difficult child 1 because of his genetic load. However, stimulants do not affect him negatively the way they do his brother (induce mania).</p><p> </p><p>He does have anxiety problems, so I believe he does need something to support him in that area. Maybe the addition of the Elavil caused an imbalance in the norepinephrine/serotonin ratio.</p><p> </p><p>I left an update voicemail for the psychiatrist today. Hopefully we can come up with an alternative that helps him pay attention, cooperate, and NOT pick his skin!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 311071, member: 3444"] The Elavil was rx'd for IBS over a year and a half ago. It's at such a low dose, neither the GI nor the psychiatrist felt it should be a problem with what he was on at the time, which was Lexapro and Daytrana. Initially, I thought the ODD behaviors we started to see were due to typical teen stuff. But they did escalate at times, and it was always when his stims were worn off. And so now I wonder, because I'm seeing them again and Elavil is the one common denominator. The psychiatrist has cautioned about bipolar cropping up somewhere down the road with difficult child 1 because of his genetic load. However, stimulants do not affect him negatively the way they do his brother (induce mania). He does have anxiety problems, so I believe he does need something to support him in that area. Maybe the addition of the Elavil caused an imbalance in the norepinephrine/serotonin ratio. I left an update voicemail for the psychiatrist today. Hopefully we can come up with an alternative that helps him pay attention, cooperate, and NOT pick his skin! [/QUOTE]
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