Posted by Mitch on October 23, 2001, at 10:21:10
In reply to CHILDREN AND EFFEXOR XR/ ADHD/BIPOLOR, posted by RoseMB on October 23, 2001, at 4:06:49
> MY SON IS 12 YRS. OLD::::
> Doc just put him on EFFEXOR XR. along with
> taking CLONIDINE,RISPERDAL, DEPAKOTE
> WAS WONDERING IF THIS WOULD BE OK???
> MEDS SCARE ME BUT MY SON IS VERY HYPER,
> Threatening People,Attention Span is like 2 sec.
> ( hes allergic to ritilin)
> Here is his med list:::::::::::::::
> HE TAKES THESE at 6 am : 1-125MG sprinkle cap
> DEPAKOTE,RISPERDAL 1-0.5MG,CLONIDINE HCL 1-0.1MG
>
> His NOON MEDS are as follows 1-125 MG DEPAKOTE,
> 1-0.5MG RISPERDAL,1-0.1MG CLONIDINE
>
> Then he takes 1-0.1MG CLONIDINE, 2-0.5MG RISPERDAL
> at bedtime.
>
> MY MAIN CONCERN IS Doc put him on
> CLONIDINE along with the EFFEXOR XR.
> Also This much meds in AM & AT NOON worry me.
>
> Does anyone Elses Children take these meds at
> same time as EFFEXOR XR?? AND Does it help them???
Rose,The one thing that seems to concern me is why is your son taking Effexor if he is bipolar? Effexor is a very potent antidepressant and can *cause* hypomania/mania. I am BPII and also have been dx'ed with ADHD. Effexor made me very hypomanic and hostile. Adderall *didn't*. You mentioned him being allergic to Ritalin, has he been tried on Adderall or dexedrine??
Mitch
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