Maybe a solution. The psych doc suggested adding a small dose of non-XR Seroquel to her nightly mix to get her sleeping again. She thinks that the sleep issues (insomnia) triggered the aggression and explosivity and obsessive-compulsiveness. So last night was the first increased dose and she did sleep better. Can't tell yet if it is helping with her angry attitude though. She has standardized testing on Monday so we certainly hope she can handle it.
Have you ever looked into PANDAS or PANS as the cause of your daughter's bipolar symptoms?
ReplyDeleteI am familiar with PANDAS but we have a genetic tendency for bipolar disorder in our families and she fits every specific symptom on the early-onset bipolar checklist, which is a long one, so we do not think it is PANDAS. But thanks for the input. :)
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