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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 76622" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>When my kids weren't stable on their current medication combo, we stuck to structure (school, therapy, bedtime, etc), but I relaxed my standards about certain things like cleaning up toys and hygiene. In the scheme of things, it just didn't matter to me and they couldn't handle it. If something like asking them to change their clothes was going to result in an hour-long rage, I wasn't willing to go there. Safety, above all, always came out on top. </p><p></p><p>I agree with your decision not to take K out on the boat Friday, but I'm not sure you can reason with a child at a time of emotional intensity. In your shoes, I would have found an activity to distract her in an effort to quiet her down. Reasoning can only occur later when the child is calm.</p><p></p><p>I personally think you're going to have to wait it out until the medications kick in to judge their efficacy. Each Lamictal change can take 6 to 8 weeks to reach effectiveness. Even though atypical antipsychotics work quickly, we've been told by our psychiatrist that full effectiveness occurs after a month. If certain things trigger K's rage, I sure would want to avoid them at this point.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there. Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 76622, member: 2423"] When my kids weren't stable on their current medication combo, we stuck to structure (school, therapy, bedtime, etc), but I relaxed my standards about certain things like cleaning up toys and hygiene. In the scheme of things, it just didn't matter to me and they couldn't handle it. If something like asking them to change their clothes was going to result in an hour-long rage, I wasn't willing to go there. Safety, above all, always came out on top. I agree with your decision not to take K out on the boat Friday, but I'm not sure you can reason with a child at a time of emotional intensity. In your shoes, I would have found an activity to distract her in an effort to quiet her down. Reasoning can only occur later when the child is calm. I personally think you're going to have to wait it out until the medications kick in to judge their efficacy. Each Lamictal change can take 6 to 8 weeks to reach effectiveness. Even though atypical antipsychotics work quickly, we've been told by our psychiatrist that full effectiveness occurs after a month. If certain things trigger K's rage, I sure would want to avoid them at this point. Hang in there. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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