Re: Question aout SSRI's and anti-psychotics-Kim

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

My dd(11) has been diagnosed with OCD and the Bipolar.The weird thing is that

she can take an SSRI without a mood stabilizer and not become manic.She has been

diagnosed with Bipolar by six different doctors at different hospitals and

practices. After seeing my son's behaviors, bad reactions to SSRI's, and " bad

thoughts' or hallucinations " I would swear he is much more " classic Bipolar "

than my daughter.

My ds has been diagnosed with OCD " bad thought " type, and the doctor is

considering adding the mood disorder nos to it, but reluctant, seeing my ds is

only 6.

In reference to your question, after thinking about this, my ds has been off

meds totally for only a few days, and he never went back to his old self. He is

just as manic on the anti-psychotics as on the SSRI's, and the same without

anything, and like I said, he was always a calm , quiet little boy until the day

he took his first dose of Zoloft. He's never been the same since.

I guess it does sound like Bipolar too. I am constantly trying to analyze these

kids diagnosis's. Sorry for rambling! It's just they are so different!

Hugs

Judy

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim,

I saw in your other post you were wondering about the Klonopin. I have been on

Klonopin for almost 20 years.(I had to go off of it during my pregnancies

though) It is the only thing that has helped my panic attacks.

On another note,the ER said my ds had an allergic reaction to the Trileptal, so

his psychiatrist wants him on Depakote next. I don't want him on that, but we

may have to.

Hugs

Judy