Re: Re: SSRI's/sleeplessness/bi-polar meds?

[Guest guest]

I'm going to second Bonnie's post. My son, (now 8) has a diagnosis of bipolar

disorder along with OCD, Tourettes, and ADHD. I believe he has the diagnosis of

bipolar because he went " manic " on every SSRI we tried, and we have tried them

all. My son almost ended up hospitalized, but I refused becasue he was 5 yrs old

when this happened. He ended up having to go into partial hospitalization

though.He has also been on several different mood stabilizers. 

Just because a child has a " manic " or hypomanic " reaction to a SSRI doesn NOT

mean they are bipolar, although many doctors jump to the extreme and diagnose

this.

How are her moods? Is there a family history of bipolar?

My almost 13 yr old daughter has a diagnosis of bipolar also,(as well as ADHD ,

OCD,ODD, PDD,) all depending on the doctor she sees, and tolerates the SSRI'S

with no problem and has no improvement with mood stabilizers.she has alos been

hospitalized twice and in partial.

I hope you find some answers soon!!! I'm still trying to find concrete answers

after seeing literally dozens of doctors!!!!

Hugs

judy

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes,it is.

I am so glad to hear your daughter is well!!!!!!!!!

Hugs

judy

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To:

Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:05:06 AM

Subject: Re: SSRI's/sleeplessness/bi-polar meds?

 

I am curious, Judy, is this your son that you think may have PANDAS? We did not

try SSRI's, but know there is a lot of conversation about non-responsiveness to

SSRI's in that community. Unfortunately, this has not been researched yet,

either way, so it is antidotal. I also worry about the " alphabet kids " . Some

likely do have co-morbid issues. But Meg received 3 diagnosis before the 2 that

brought her treatment and remission (OCD & PANDAS). I think we got lucky that

this was found before it got worse, and we picked up even more diagnosis. Her

challenges were solved (for now) by using ERP therapy for the OCD, and treating

the underlying medical issue. in NC

>

> I'm going to second Bonnie's post. My son, (now 8) has a diagnosis of bipolar

disorder along with OCD, Tourettes, and ADHD. I believe he has the diagnosis of

bipolar because he went " manic " on every SSRI we tried, and we have tried them

all. My son almost ended up hospitalized, but I refused becasue he was 5 yrs old

when this happened. He ended up having to go into partial hospitalization

though.He has also been on several different mood stabilizers. 

> Just because a child has a " manic " or hypomanic " reaction to a SSRI doesn NOT

mean they are bipolar, although many doctors jump to the extreme and diagnose

this.

>

> How are her moods? Is there a family history of bipolar?

>

> My almost 13 yr old daughter has a diagnosis of bipolar also,(as well

as ADHD , OCD,ODD, PDD,) all depending on the doctor she sees, and tolerates the

SSRI'S with no problem and has no improvement with mood stabilizers. she has

alos been hospitalized twice and in partial.

>

> I hope you find some answers soon!!! I'm still trying to find concrete answers

after seeing literally dozens of doctors!!!!

>

> Hugs

> judy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I had to take my son to a pediatric lyme specialist first to rule out the lyme.

Unfortunatley, he was diagnosed with chronic late stage lyme, so if he does have

PANDAS, I would think all of his antibiotics he is presently on would be taking

care of that for now!!!!!!

He is on two antibiotics for 5 months, than we return and he may possibly need

an IV.

(sigh!!!)

I hope you find a good doctor!!!!!!

Hugs

Judy

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Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:53:43 PM

Subject: Re: SSRI's/sleeplessness/bi-polar meds?

 

Me too. I am always interested to hear about your son. How is he doing? Did you

find a helpful pandas doc? We are on the hunt again after only 2 months, as our

neurolgist is moving to nebraska! Bummer for us, likely good for kids out there.

Good docs can be so hard to find.

> >

> > I'm going to second Bonnie's post. My son, (now 8) has a diagnosis of

bipolar disorder along with OCD, Tourettes, and ADHD. I believe he has the

diagnosis of bipolar because he went " manic " on every SSRI we tried, and we have

tried them all. My son almost ended up hospitalized, but I refused becasue he

was 5 yrs old when this happened. He ended up having to go into partial

hospitalization though.He has also been on several different mood stabilizers. 

> > Just because a child has a " manic " or hypomanic " reaction to a SSRI doesn

NOT mean they are bipolar, although many doctors jump to the extreme and

diagnose this.

> >

> > How are her moods? Is there a family history of bipolar?

> >

> > My almost 13 yr old daughter has a diagnosis of bipolar also,(as well

as ADHD , OCD,ODD, PDD,) all depending on the doctor she sees, and tolerates the

SSRI'S with no problem and has no improvement with mood stabilizers. she has

alos been hospitalized twice and in partial.

> >

> > I hope you find some answers soon!!! I'm still trying to find concrete

answers after seeing literally dozens of doctors!!!!

> >

> > Hugs

> > judy

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Judy,

I must have missed this! So, he really has lyme? Is that what caused

all his mood/OCD behavior?

Dina