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running out of ideas for medications - any suggestions?
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 16098" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Ellen, was the rash your difficult child 2 developed while taking Lamictal definitely the life-threatening one?</p><p></p><p>If not, this is my "mom" opinion based on many, many medication trials with my own kids: I would give Lamictal another try ON ITS OWN (no antidepressants). I would recommend starting very low and going very slowly (we started my difficult child 2 at 12.5 mg and went up in 12.5 mg increments every 2 weeks). And then when she reaches a therapeutic level (typically 200 mg for an adolescent), evaluate her depression. If she is still depressed, add a very LOW dose of an AD so as not to induce mania.</p><p></p><p>I hope you find a medication combo that works for your daughter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 16098, member: 2423"] Ellen, was the rash your difficult child 2 developed while taking Lamictal definitely the life-threatening one? If not, this is my "mom" opinion based on many, many medication trials with my own kids: I would give Lamictal another try ON ITS OWN (no antidepressants). I would recommend starting very low and going very slowly (we started my difficult child 2 at 12.5 mg and went up in 12.5 mg increments every 2 weeks). And then when she reaches a therapeutic level (typically 200 mg for an adolescent), evaluate her depression. If she is still depressed, add a very LOW dose of an AD so as not to induce mania. I hope you find a medication combo that works for your daughter. [/QUOTE]
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