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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 67512" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Weaselqt, welcome! I'm glad you found us.</p><p></p><p>I have a 14-year-old son with a diagnosis of BiPolar (BP) and ADHD (in addition to a couple other things). He was very explosive, angry and aggressive until we got him on the right medications (which we're still tweaking). He is also in weekly therapy. While our home life is far from perfect -- he is a teenager, after all -- things have improved tremendously over the last couple of years. If your son has BiPolar (BP), it is recommended that he be on a mood stabilizer (Lithium, Lamictal, Depakote, Trileptal and Tegretol are the five first-line medications recommended for BiPolar (BP)). ADHD medications like Metadate can actaully destabilize adolescents with BiPolar (BP). And Risperdal, an atypical antipschotic, cannot counteract the negative effects of Metadate nor can it stabilize mood over the long haul.</p><p></p><p>Are you working with a board-certified child psychiatrist? Is your son in therapy? </p><p></p><p>Again, welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 67512, member: 2423"] Weaselqt, welcome! I'm glad you found us. I have a 14-year-old son with a diagnosis of BiPolar (BP) and ADHD (in addition to a couple other things). He was very explosive, angry and aggressive until we got him on the right medications (which we're still tweaking). He is also in weekly therapy. While our home life is far from perfect -- he is a teenager, after all -- things have improved tremendously over the last couple of years. If your son has BiPolar (BP), it is recommended that he be on a mood stabilizer (Lithium, Lamictal, Depakote, Trileptal and Tegretol are the five first-line medications recommended for BiPolar (BP)). ADHD medications like Metadate can actaully destabilize adolescents with BiPolar (BP). And Risperdal, an atypical antipschotic, cannot counteract the negative effects of Metadate nor can it stabilize mood over the long haul. Are you working with a board-certified child psychiatrist? Is your son in therapy? Again, welcome. [/QUOTE]
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