Would like a little input re: Meds - (m)
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Would like a little input re: Meds - (m)
| Sun, 06-01-2003 - 12:26pm |
My 5.75 son was originally dx ADHD this past yr which we thought was right on considering how hyper he's been since almost birth - I had always referred to him as "Spirited" until he was dx.... then we tried Adderall and the rages increased 4 fold... we stopped the adderall - switched him to Strattera which helped some - he's doing the work at school but still VERY figgety and defiant.... And he was still raging a bit so when I did my research and saw the markers for bipolar I talked to pdoc armed w/info including that DH was dx BP in March and we put him on Trileptal (mood stabilizer) and he's been doing much more wonderful - he's lighter, happier and almost NOOO rages... but still we fight the hyperness.... I want to switch him back to a stimulant or add one into the works but wanted to get input from others in same boat... I know a few of you ladies have children w/BP issues as well as the ADHD... I was thinking of Concerta as I have read alot of info on it, and while you can't medicate ODD which is another aspect of Deven, I read that often the defiance is very much minimized on Concerta so I thought we could try it... Any experience, insight or thoughts are more then welcomed... I rambled a bit here (keep getting interrupted) so if there is something else you need to know/want to ask please do...
Angel
Nancy
Nancy
<?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" />Hyperactivity is not as big an issue as before, neither is focusing but...the problems do still exist. We are hoping that as the depakote starts to work he will become more leveled out with time
Elspeth