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<blockquote data-quote="jal" data-source="post: 195531" data-attributes="member: 3477"><p>MWM, Yes, I know my son is being treated for a mood disorder. He was originally diagnosis'd with-adhd and when the stimulant didn't work it was changed to EOBD under his first dr. Our current dr also diagnosis'd bipolar with-severe ADHD. We have been treating the bipolar but the ADHD was definately was still present. He was theraputic level on Depakote and taking Abilify, Tenex and Stratterra. The recent change was the psychiatrist wanted to wean him off those medications and address the ADHD, that is what led to the psychiatric hospital stay. I was told at the psychiatric hospital since he does not respond to stims that they will try Pamelor (nortriptyline). I was told upfront that it is an antidepressant but they also use it to treat ADHD symptoms and it is an older class of drugs. We have found great success with-it so far. This is a child that could not play with a toy for more than 30 seconds EVER in his life. He now can play for 30 min to an hour with a toy. Truthfully at this point I am so grateful for this medication as I now can enjoy my child. He engages with-us, sits with-us, I don't have to peel him off the ceiling anymore, he is not acting like a wild animal. He is managing at school (while we wait for out of district placement), he is managing at daycare. He finally can tell me what's going on that distracts him in the classroom and our stress level in the home has gone down to zero concerning him. I actually now look forward to coming home and spending time with him. So, for us this new trial so far has been a godsend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jal, post: 195531, member: 3477"] MWM, Yes, I know my son is being treated for a mood disorder. He was originally diagnosis'd with-adhd and when the stimulant didn't work it was changed to EOBD under his first dr. Our current dr also diagnosis'd bipolar with-severe ADHD. We have been treating the bipolar but the ADHD was definately was still present. He was theraputic level on Depakote and taking Abilify, Tenex and Stratterra. The recent change was the psychiatrist wanted to wean him off those medications and address the ADHD, that is what led to the psychiatric hospital stay. I was told at the psychiatric hospital since he does not respond to stims that they will try Pamelor (nortriptyline). I was told upfront that it is an antidepressant but they also use it to treat ADHD symptoms and it is an older class of drugs. We have found great success with-it so far. This is a child that could not play with a toy for more than 30 seconds EVER in his life. He now can play for 30 min to an hour with a toy. Truthfully at this point I am so grateful for this medication as I now can enjoy my child. He engages with-us, sits with-us, I don't have to peel him off the ceiling anymore, he is not acting like a wild animal. He is managing at school (while we wait for out of district placement), he is managing at daycare. He finally can tell me what's going on that distracts him in the classroom and our stress level in the home has gone down to zero concerning him. I actually now look forward to coming home and spending time with him. So, for us this new trial so far has been a godsend. [/QUOTE]
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