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| mmc722 |
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Are Tantrums and Mood Swings Normal?
My 8 year old with ADHD is taking Strattera because he also has some tics so they didn't want to give him a stimulant. He has such big tantrums and mood swings though, is this a "normal" part of ADHD? If he doesn't get his way he gets upset, he always has to be right, he won't do anything I ask him to without a debate. HELP |
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| Anni |
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Mood Swings
Hi: According to Dr. Larry Silver, mood swings are a common side effect to Strattera. Check out this article for more details: http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/1245.html He suggests discontinuing the medication if side effects don't go away after a few weeks... Good luck! |
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| mmc722 |
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RE Are Tantrums and Mood Swings Normal?
Thank you I will check out the article. He had these mood swings and huge tantrums even before taking the medicine? Maybe he is bipolar instead? |
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| Elaine20 |
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Tantrums and mood swings
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| mmc722 |
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Are Tantrums and Mood Swings Normal?
I have been googling bipolar and a lot of it seems to be my 8 year old. I will get that book you recommended. |
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| mmc722 |
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Are Tantrums and Mood Swings Normal?
Well I took my son to his pediatrician yesterday and he checked my son's height and weight and temp. But he didn't check his blood. He left him on the same dose of Strattera 35 mg until the script runs out and then he is going to be on 36 mg so I don't have to keep paying two copays. I talked to the pediatrician about his tantrums and moodswings and tics and he referred us to a child psychologist. He has had the tantrums, moodswings, and tics for a long time, long before he was diagnosed this April with ADHD and started on Strattera. I had hoped that the strattera would help with the mood swings and tantrums and maybe tics but it didn't. I don't think it has made it worse either but I really do think he may have tourettes or child onset bipolar. His appointment with the psychologist is Aug 6, that seems like so far away. I have made me a counseling appointment for July 23 |
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| mmc722 |
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Are Tantrums and Mood Swings Normal?
Well I managed to change my 8 year old's appointment with a counselor to July 9th. I am so excited. I have been reading alot about bipolar, Oppositional Defian Disorder, and Tourette's. I really think he is a combination of ADHD, Tourette's, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. There is a medication I did some research on too called Catapres that helps kids with ADHD, Tourette's, etc. Maybe the doctor will put him on that to try if he does infact have Tourette's. |
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| mmc722 |
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are tantrums and mood swings normal?
Well my son went to the psychologist yesterday and he dx'd him with also having Chronic Motor Tic Disorder, and Depression. I talked to him about the tantrums and moods and he said it could be part of the ADHD and gave me some things to try when parenting. He said if he has a tantrum or mood swing I am supposed to set a timer for 10 min and let him have his tantrum and if he stops before the 10 min turn off the timer. He said other parents have tried it and it stops the tantrums fairly soon. He also gave my son homework and that is to say okay mom if I ask him to do something like clean his room, get ready for bed, do his homework, etc. So we will see. He also thinks if we give him a medication along with his Strattera for his tics they will maybe supress a bit. |
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Are Tantrums and Mood Swings Normal
Thanks! I will check out the article. He had these mood sweeps and huge scenes even before taking the medicine? Maybe he is bipolar rather? |
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| mmc722 |
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Are Tantrums and Mood Swings Normal?
Its hard with mood swings and tantrums. My son was just diagnosed with Chronic Motor Tic Disorder as well as his ADHD. I wonder if that is part of the tantrums. |
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| mmc722 |
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update
Well I we went to the psychiatry appointment. I really like her. She is going to leave my son on Strattera for now but she has added Risperdal 0.25 mg. She said it should help with the tics and maybe with some of his tantrums. I am nervous to try a new medication though. |
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