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Is there any new treatments for BiPolar. My daughter has ...
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Is there any new treatments for BiPolar. My daughter has been on so much medication. I would like something natural. She has been on Lamictal until her skin started turning red. Now she is only on Abilify. She is getting rude and saying no all the timeand wont do anything. she is down syndrome and 15 years old. Also she use to hit me a lot. She has been off of the lamictal for 2 weeks now and her screaming and other symptoms are coming back.

 

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Female , Age: 15

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Seroquel, risperdal, more. they all caused weight gain and some agitation

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October 8 2:15 PM (3 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
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Do you believe the DX of BP to be correct for her. What meds for BP has she been on. I need to know which ones.
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October 8 2:25 PM (10 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
Reply to 4ren6's Post: She was first diagnosed with Tourette's. I took her off all med about 4 summer's ago and she started hitting me and hitting her head. I put her in the hospital and a phycharitrist said she had BiPolar Nos and adhd combined type. She has mood dysregulation, poor concentration, distrabctibility, inattention, difficulty transitioning from one activity to another, anxiety symptioms, ocd. She has taken zyprexa, seroquel and depatkote er, I can't even remember everything. She started this behavior when whe was in kindergarten. Kicking and screaming and hitting. She seems to be always irribilible and all medication. She is a mystery. She also started her period in 6th grade. She seems to have worst behavior arround then
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October 8 2:38 PM (12 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
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I was going to strongly suggest the depokote but i see that you have used this in the past. By no means let them prescribe anything such as ritalin as this will aggravate the situation. Although it does sound as she could be ADD or ADHD.

Seroquel is also good but will make her sedated.

Trileptol if not tried yet may be your next best attempt at helping her. I would also perhaps have her seen by another doctor for an exam and DX if possible. Would be interesting to note any difference of opinions.

For the Trileptol info go here. They may be able to start her on this and prescribe a mild sedative for her as well. I will be glad to further assist you if needed.



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October 8 3:18 PM (39 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
Reply to 4ren6's Post: I forgot to tell you that she has been on Lamictal 100mg at night and Abilify 15mg. She started having a flush on her arms and cheeks. Also I saw some bumps on her back and chest. The doctor took her off of the Lamictal because of the redness. the nurse at school said it looked like she took niacin. Also I took her to our family doctor and he did not know what causes the redness. I saw her go from a little red in his waiting room to alot of red on her forearms and cheeks. So her phys took her off Lamictal and increased her Abilify to 30mg. We were trying to take her off the abilifywhich had been at 30 and we had reduced to 15 hoping the lamictal would be enough, but then she got the redness. I am going back to him tomorrow. the Trileptal is not like Lamictal is it. She has never been on Trileptal. I just want her to enjoy life and not be so irritible all the time. She get upset over all situation and if I get upset she gets worst. What did you mean by the sedative. Sometimes I don't think she sleeps good. She is in weird positions sometimes. She has gained so much weight with all of this medication.
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October 8 3:27 PM (9 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
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Yes, these meds do indeed cause on to gain weight. That is often one of the main side effects other then the severe. Your comment of : the Trileptal is not like Lamictal is it

No it is not and is good for BP patients. It was and is used for epilepsy as well but has good help in BP person's. Weight control may still be an issue. By sedative I meant a mild tranquilizer such as Xanax or Librium. Something to calm her anxiety. This would also help her sleep at night. Neurontin is good also and may be of help. It is a test and see in most case's with all patients but one with Downs Syn. makes it tougher to treat.

Let me know if you need addidtional help on this.



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October 8 3:31 PM (4 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
Reply to 4ren6's Post: I keep thinking of things. Can any of the medications she is on now cause not passing much urine. I cannot get her to go to the bathroom in the morning. Sometimes she does not go all day until late in the evening when she cannot hold it any more. Also she has always been constipated.
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October 8 3:36 PM (4 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
Reply to 4ren6's Post: What do you think about the redness. You didn't mention that. Also can she just be on the trileptal without the abilify
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Yes, they can affect both but most often the bowel movements are the issue. Constipation being one of them. Trileptal does not have this side effect. The Abilify will also cause constipation: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/abilify_ad.htm

Again, the best thing to do is be patient and test and work with meds that you see are providing the best results as they all effect others different.



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