Posted by justscared on August 19, 2006, at 19:25:40
In reply to Re: Please help... Bi-Polar Son..., posted by linkadge on August 18, 2006, at 16:41:35
> >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?
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> I think it is a bit unpredictable what will happen. Polypharmachology can be unpredictable.
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> Rage and irritability can be side effects of zoloft, but some doctors insist that it is indication of bipolar.
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> How much zoloft and risperidal is he taking ?
>He is currently on 25mg of Zoloft in a.m. and 50mg of Risperdal at bedtime.
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