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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 245053"><p>Possible concern:</p><p>Our daughter's psychiatrist said she would NEVER in a million years give a child suspected of having bipolar illness both an antidepressant and a medication like ritalin or adderrall at the same time. </p><p>She said she would run the risk of giving one or the other, but never both. I do believe this belief/thought also appears in the book <u>The Bipolar Child</u> and it is a relatively common opinion of those treating those either having bipolar illness or suspected of having it. A possible and rare exception, would be if the child was on a mood stablizer and then one of those second medications might be added, if and only if the child was doing well (not having BiPolar (BP) symptoms). It seems this is the exception, rather than the rule. It seems unusual for both medications to be taken simultaneously and to be taken with-o a mood stablizer is noteworthy. I would consider asking for a second opinion or inquire about the use of a mood stabilizer.</p><p> </p><p>Our daughter had depression symptoms and prozac was added. The depression improved. However, soon it became evident that she was slightly more prone to mood swings...even though she was on a mood stabilizer. The prozac was changed to lamictal and she did much better.</p><p> </p><p>We have thought of adding Ritalin or something like it) small dosage and may do so at some point. However, we know in our hearts that it is tricky business and are unsure if it is really what we want to do.</p><p> </p><p>Stablization takes precedence in our book.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 245053"] Possible concern: Our daughter's psychiatrist said she would NEVER in a million years give a child suspected of having bipolar illness both an antidepressant and a medication like ritalin or adderrall at the same time. She said she would run the risk of giving one or the other, but never both. I do believe this belief/thought also appears in the book [U]The Bipolar Child[/U] and it is a relatively common opinion of those treating those either having bipolar illness or suspected of having it. A possible and rare exception, would be if the child was on a mood stablizer and then one of those second medications might be added, if and only if the child was doing well (not having BiPolar (BP) symptoms). It seems this is the exception, rather than the rule. It seems unusual for both medications to be taken simultaneously and to be taken with-o a mood stablizer is noteworthy. I would consider asking for a second opinion or inquire about the use of a mood stabilizer. Our daughter had depression symptoms and prozac was added. The depression improved. However, soon it became evident that she was slightly more prone to mood swings...even though she was on a mood stabilizer. The prozac was changed to lamictal and she did much better. We have thought of adding Ritalin or something like it) small dosage and may do so at some point. However, we know in our hearts that it is tricky business and are unsure if it is really what we want to do. Stablization takes precedence in our book. [/QUOTE]
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