Posted by justscared on August 24, 2006, at 8:06:50
In reply to Re: Bi-Polar Son Med Change - Questions?? » justscared, posted by SLS on August 24, 2006, at 7:19:32
> In adults, Abilify can produce restlessness, anxiety, and insomnia early in treatment. This usually passes within a week or two. I don't know how these things would present in a child, though. Overall, Abilify is usually a clean drug.
>He is having trouble going to sleep and is miserably constipated.
> I'm curious as to what the doctor had to say about lithium or combination treatment.
>His doc said that she did not want to prescribe the lithium this early in treatment. She stated that she wanted to try alternate meds first.
She said she was returning him to the Ritalyn LA due to his level of agitation and inability to stay focused. He is having a tough time staying focused at school. He is highly intelligent, and becomes bored easily. His school does not offer a program for gifted children, and they often view him as a problem child, rather than a gifted one.
I am hoping that this new mix of meds will help. He is very irritable. Do you know how long it should take for us to see a change with these meds?
Thanks again Scott, for all the info.
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