Posted by med_empowered on July 12, 2006, at 1:39:06
In reply to Re: could you get another psychiatrist?, posted by dandjsell on July 11, 2006, at 21:27:51
It sounds to me like your shrink may have just said "bipolar" to deal with (and justify meds for) behavior she found unacceptable. If your son's doing better off meds, a med-free trial may be worth while.
I was just thinking...depending on the issues, as-needed meds may be the way to go. Keeping sleep under control and controlling high level agitation (you can both of these things with occasional use of benzos, which are old, cheap, and safe) could help. Supplements could also help.
Omega 3 is available at wal mart and all over, really.
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