Posted by Racer on August 18, 2006, at 17:45:47
In reply to Re: Please help... Bi-Polar Son... » Racer, posted by justscared on August 18, 2006, at 8:14:35
> My son's psych doc is adding the depakote after only 2 weeks on the zoloft and risperdal. She says I should have seen a good improvement. Should I give the current meds a longer evaluation before agreeing to add the depakote? What is your opinion?
Personally, my opinion is to ask your son's psychiatrist about the possibility of swapping Paxil or Celexa for the Zoloft... They're less activating, on average, and that might reduce the whole rage thing.
Meanwhile, I think the Risperdal should probably have had a noticeable effect by now, but I'd consider it unlikely the Zoloft has kicked in yet.
Now I've got a question for ya: You mentioned your son flying into rages? (Forgive me -- I've got a cold or something, with a fever that has my pretty loopy. I can't remember much of this thread, and can't quite see rereading it right now) Was this anger problem apparent before going on the Zoloft? Or did it start with the Zoloft?
And have you noticed ANYTHING from the Risperdal? Could be there's another AP that might be more helpful. But, I'm not a doctor.
As for your son starting the depakote, I think it might be a good idea. See if it helps.
Here's something that helps me when I'm starting a new drug -- OCD, among other things, so I often freak out about potential side effects -- "If I notice any of those side effects, I can stop taking the drug."
It doesn't always help, but sometimes it does. I hope it helps you, too! Good luck.
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