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<blockquote data-quote="agee" data-source="post: 322930"><p>Ok - here's his medications history:</p><p>since age 4 he's been on every stimulant they make. Currently on Vyvanse. Helped at first - now, nothing. He always has to go to highest dose and with-in 3 months they quit working.</p><p>He took Prozac for about 8 months. Now is on imipramine because of bedwetting. Prozac didn't seem to do anything. Imipramine definitely helps mood. </p><p>Currently on Risperdal, 1.5 mg (.5 a.m. and 1.0 p.m.) Helps mood. Still foul most of the time but when we miss a dose or try to back down we see how bad it could be.</p><p>Tried Strattera (again - we tried it when he was little and noticed nothing) and it lowered mood considerably at week 2 dose level.</p><p>Currently trying intuniv. On 3rd day of week 2 dose. Last week seemed a little more calm (teacher reported at school - at home he quit making the weird little self-stimulating noises he always makes) but today it was like a switch went off and he got super speedy.</p><p>I've read a lot about bipolar and although his reactions aren't typical, they also aren't off the charts. He's really young, you know? </p><p>His dr. is not ruling out bipolar but he thinks he's too young for a decent diagnosis.</p><p>A</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="agee, post: 322930"] Ok - here's his medications history: since age 4 he's been on every stimulant they make. Currently on Vyvanse. Helped at first - now, nothing. He always has to go to highest dose and with-in 3 months they quit working. He took Prozac for about 8 months. Now is on imipramine because of bedwetting. Prozac didn't seem to do anything. Imipramine definitely helps mood. Currently on Risperdal, 1.5 mg (.5 a.m. and 1.0 p.m.) Helps mood. Still foul most of the time but when we miss a dose or try to back down we see how bad it could be. Tried Strattera (again - we tried it when he was little and noticed nothing) and it lowered mood considerably at week 2 dose level. Currently trying intuniv. On 3rd day of week 2 dose. Last week seemed a little more calm (teacher reported at school - at home he quit making the weird little self-stimulating noises he always makes) but today it was like a switch went off and he got super speedy. I've read a lot about bipolar and although his reactions aren't typical, they also aren't off the charts. He's really young, you know? His dr. is not ruling out bipolar but he thinks he's too young for a decent diagnosis. A [/QUOTE]
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