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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 258983" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Heather, if he truly has Bipolar Disorder, he needs to be medicated properly or he's not going to be able to get any better. That means a first-line mood stabilizer (Lithium, Depakote, Lamictal, Trileptal, Tegretol) plus an atypical antipsychotic (Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Abilify, Geodon). He's on NONE of those medications. In fact, he's on medications like antidepressants (Trazadone, Symbyax) and stimulants (Adderall) that will rev a kid with BiPolar (BP) up instead of calming him down.</p><p></p><p>Some thoughts:</p><p>Get him into a psychiatrist who understands medicating kids with BiPolar (BP).</p><p>Push for getting him off antidepressants and stimulants. </p><p>The ADHD sx should only be treated AFTER the mood is stable (and often there is no need once the mood is stable). </p><p>There are other options for sleep medications including APs, Benadryl and Melatonin.</p><p>Why is he getting tremors?</p><p></p><p>You can check <a href="http://www.thebalancedmind.org/sites/default/files/treatment_guidelines.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.thebalancedmind.org/sites/default/files/treatment_guidelines.pdf</a> for medicating kids with BiPolar (BP). It's really important to follow these guidelines or you're likely not to make progress. Believe me, I know because I've already gone through it with two kids (and we're working on the third).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 258983, member: 2423"] Heather, if he truly has Bipolar Disorder, he needs to be medicated properly or he's not going to be able to get any better. That means a first-line mood stabilizer (Lithium, Depakote, Lamictal, Trileptal, Tegretol) plus an atypical antipsychotic (Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Abilify, Geodon). He's on NONE of those medications. In fact, he's on medications like antidepressants (Trazadone, Symbyax) and stimulants (Adderall) that will rev a kid with BiPolar (BP) up instead of calming him down. Some thoughts: Get him into a psychiatrist who understands medicating kids with BiPolar (BP). Push for getting him off antidepressants and stimulants. The ADHD sx should only be treated AFTER the mood is stable (and often there is no need once the mood is stable). There are other options for sleep medications including APs, Benadryl and Melatonin. Why is he getting tremors? You can check [url]http://www.thebalancedmind.org/sites/default/files/treatment_guidelines.pdf[/url] for medicating kids with BiPolar (BP). It's really important to follow these guidelines or you're likely not to make progress. Believe me, I know because I've already gone through it with two kids (and we're working on the third). [/QUOTE]
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