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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 64852" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>Is your difficult child still on the Lithium and Seroquel? Or is one/both gone?</p><p></p><p>Dylan can't handle any ADHD medications period. I know some kids that can, and I know some kids that can't. I forget what the class of drug is that Strattera is, our psychiatrist compared it to Wellbutrin, which is actually a depression medication, and had Dylan drooling and zombified LOL! The Strattera, for him, did nothing other than (big surprise) stimulate him.</p><p></p><p>I wish you luck. We have given up on trying to help the ADHD at this point. His mood stability is more important. He did very well on Lithium/Abilify (Seroquel, same type medication), and we again, tried Concerta after such a long time of good results, and it went to he*l.</p><p></p><p>I wish you alot of luck, but offer this; if the Strattera doesn't help, if you continue down a road of no luck with ADHD medications, try interventions in school instead. The atypical antipsychotics should help some with the impulsivity/hyperactivity, and if the Lithium is helping with the raging/mania, you're doing well. There is a good chance you won't fix all the symptoms, so add some things in to help difficult child. Maybe an emotional support type classroom. An aide. Support. An IEP. A 504 plan. Find out what's available. Don't beat yourself up trying to find a way to fix the ADHD. Your difficult child has mood problems. Those are way more important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 64852, member: 2737"] Is your difficult child still on the Lithium and Seroquel? Or is one/both gone? Dylan can't handle any ADHD medications period. I know some kids that can, and I know some kids that can't. I forget what the class of drug is that Strattera is, our psychiatrist compared it to Wellbutrin, which is actually a depression medication, and had Dylan drooling and zombified LOL! The Strattera, for him, did nothing other than (big surprise) stimulate him. I wish you luck. We have given up on trying to help the ADHD at this point. His mood stability is more important. He did very well on Lithium/Abilify (Seroquel, same type medication), and we again, tried Concerta after such a long time of good results, and it went to he*l. I wish you alot of luck, but offer this; if the Strattera doesn't help, if you continue down a road of no luck with ADHD medications, try interventions in school instead. The atypical antipsychotics should help some with the impulsivity/hyperactivity, and if the Lithium is helping with the raging/mania, you're doing well. There is a good chance you won't fix all the symptoms, so add some things in to help difficult child. Maybe an emotional support type classroom. An aide. Support. An IEP. A 504 plan. Find out what's available. Don't beat yourself up trying to find a way to fix the ADHD. Your difficult child has mood problems. Those are way more important. [/QUOTE]
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