hi...
so i went to difficult child's pyschdoc today, to see if we can find another medication. We had to pull the lamictal last week due to the burn/rash that appeared.
i went alone this time, so that him and i could have a more intelligent conversation, speaking very openly about the medications, approaches etc.
well i walked away as confused as usual. i'm still searching for a new pyschdoc, yet haven't had any luck. their hard to come by.
I began by stating that when i break it down i'm looking at mood swings the bipolar (severe highs, lows etc.), than lack of sleep issue and wetting bed, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)/anxiety is very bad.
i said we've tried this that the other..... where do we go from here?? i want to help relieve something for her. I told him she's set to return to school in September so we have to get the medication thing straightened out somewhat or at least the prevalent sleep and wetting bed issue.
he begins to throw out names of stuff, not explaining what it is while i'm there. I have to keep asking ok what category is that?? than i said well what do you think I should do.
well i don't know, what do you want to do? omg. same each time! so at the end of the day he suggested elavil..... it's a tricylic antidepressant.
i said why would we go there when every category of medications ssri's we've tried activate her? he said well we can try.......... wth
so i mentioned lithium, depakote....etc? he said no let's try this....he thinks it'll help sleep. My mom gut is thinking itl'l drive her nuts and activate her.
so here i sit script in hand, just as I knew I would confused about what to do. he doesn't listen to me, doesnt' give guidance. He acts like it's therapy..... I don't want you to mirror my concerns. I want some straight shooting answers, besides well she's a complicated case.
So, anyone have experience placing a bipolar child on this medication? if so how'd it go, did it activate?
we're keeping the zyprexa that I have now increased to 7mg. for the simple fact we're afraid shell stop eating again. Yet he said the weigh gain in concerning and leading to depressive episodes.... yes no duh...
so i went to difficult child's pyschdoc today, to see if we can find another medication. We had to pull the lamictal last week due to the burn/rash that appeared.
i went alone this time, so that him and i could have a more intelligent conversation, speaking very openly about the medications, approaches etc.
well i walked away as confused as usual. i'm still searching for a new pyschdoc, yet haven't had any luck. their hard to come by.
I began by stating that when i break it down i'm looking at mood swings the bipolar (severe highs, lows etc.), than lack of sleep issue and wetting bed, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)/anxiety is very bad.
i said we've tried this that the other..... where do we go from here?? i want to help relieve something for her. I told him she's set to return to school in September so we have to get the medication thing straightened out somewhat or at least the prevalent sleep and wetting bed issue.
he begins to throw out names of stuff, not explaining what it is while i'm there. I have to keep asking ok what category is that?? than i said well what do you think I should do.
well i don't know, what do you want to do? omg. same each time! so at the end of the day he suggested elavil..... it's a tricylic antidepressant.
i said why would we go there when every category of medications ssri's we've tried activate her? he said well we can try.......... wth
so i mentioned lithium, depakote....etc? he said no let's try this....he thinks it'll help sleep. My mom gut is thinking itl'l drive her nuts and activate her.
so here i sit script in hand, just as I knew I would confused about what to do. he doesn't listen to me, doesnt' give guidance. He acts like it's therapy..... I don't want you to mirror my concerns. I want some straight shooting answers, besides well she's a complicated case.
So, anyone have experience placing a bipolar child on this medication? if so how'd it go, did it activate?
we're keeping the zyprexa that I have now increased to 7mg. for the simple fact we're afraid shell stop eating again. Yet he said the weigh gain in concerning and leading to depressive episodes.... yes no duh...