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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 45885" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>With all due respect to the neurologist, he isn't a psychiatrist. Unfortunately, doctors are very specialized these days. I have bipolar and no way in hay would I trust a Neurologist to diagnose a psychiatric problem. With the ADHD/Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) diagnosis, I'd take Seb to a neuropsychologist (different than neurologist) and look into Aspergers. I have bipolar and a son with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). in my opinion he sounds more like an Aspie than bipolar, or he could be both--either way every disorder has to be addressed in a seperate way. Bipolar requires medications. Aspergers requires interventions, not medications, and stims can work against it. My son went ballistic on stims and Prozac so he got a bipolar diagnosis too, but he doesn't have it. I suggest leaving no stone unturned. I know that the Neurologists I took Lucas to see did EEGs and neurological tests, but wouldn't venture a guess on a diagnosis. They referred us to a neuropsychologist. in my opinion, for a BiPolar (BP) diagnosis, which is serious and will require heavy medications, I'd go to both a Child Psychiatrist AND a neuropsychologist before I'd go there. My son was on Ritalin, Concerta, Adderrall (scary), Prozac, Zyprexa, Ripserdal (scary reaction), Depakote, Trileptal, Lithium and Seroquel (more, but I can't think of them all) because he was diagnosed wrongly with ADHD and bipolar. He has neither. In retrospect I'd do more research and learn more myself and definitely go with more than one opinion before I either accepted a diagnosis or put my son on medication. He is 14 now and still way overweight due to all the weight gaining medications. medications are a Godsend if he really DOES have bipolar, but I highly recommend getting a few opinions before you accept the label. It's not the end of the world, but Seb has symptoms of other disorders too. His Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) could be addressed at school. Lucas had very severe Sensory Integration Disorder (SID). He's much better now. Hugs and good luck with whatever you decide to do. I linked you to an online test which points to various Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)'s, including Aspergers (would be mild Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)). You may want to see how Seb comes out on the scale. It's not official, but, when answered honestly, it's really a good predictor.</p><p><a href="http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html" target="_blank">http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 45885, member: 1550"] With all due respect to the neurologist, he isn't a psychiatrist. Unfortunately, doctors are very specialized these days. I have bipolar and no way in hay would I trust a Neurologist to diagnose a psychiatric problem. With the ADHD/Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) diagnosis, I'd take Seb to a neuropsychologist (different than neurologist) and look into Aspergers. I have bipolar and a son with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). in my opinion he sounds more like an Aspie than bipolar, or he could be both--either way every disorder has to be addressed in a seperate way. Bipolar requires medications. Aspergers requires interventions, not medications, and stims can work against it. My son went ballistic on stims and Prozac so he got a bipolar diagnosis too, but he doesn't have it. I suggest leaving no stone unturned. I know that the Neurologists I took Lucas to see did EEGs and neurological tests, but wouldn't venture a guess on a diagnosis. They referred us to a neuropsychologist. in my opinion, for a BiPolar (BP) diagnosis, which is serious and will require heavy medications, I'd go to both a Child Psychiatrist AND a neuropsychologist before I'd go there. My son was on Ritalin, Concerta, Adderrall (scary), Prozac, Zyprexa, Ripserdal (scary reaction), Depakote, Trileptal, Lithium and Seroquel (more, but I can't think of them all) because he was diagnosed wrongly with ADHD and bipolar. He has neither. In retrospect I'd do more research and learn more myself and definitely go with more than one opinion before I either accepted a diagnosis or put my son on medication. He is 14 now and still way overweight due to all the weight gaining medications. medications are a Godsend if he really DOES have bipolar, but I highly recommend getting a few opinions before you accept the label. It's not the end of the world, but Seb has symptoms of other disorders too. His Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) could be addressed at school. Lucas had very severe Sensory Integration Disorder (SID). He's much better now. Hugs and good luck with whatever you decide to do. I linked you to an online test which points to various Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)'s, including Aspergers (would be mild Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)). You may want to see how Seb comes out on the scale. It's not official, but, when answered honestly, it's really a good predictor. [url="http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html"]http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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