Risperdal- made him very sleepy, yet very compliant. Caused a vocal tic & raised his prolactin levels. Blurred vision. Trialed during first phosp admit March 07.
Zyprexa- had little effect, started on very low dose when discharged from first phosp March 07. Raised dose up to 2.5 mg twice a day. Still saw no marked effect. Added Adderall XR.
Adderall XR- 5 mg had no effect OR made things worse. Zyprexa was titrated down at same time to 2.5 mg at night only. M started saying he could "See the Future" via visual hallucinations that were described to be like photographs when he blinked and during a rage one night made suicidal comments. Within 6 days he was back in the phosp! Can you believe they KEPT him on the Adderall for another week before discontinuing it?!?
Current Meds since last phosp discharge:
50 mg Strattera & 200 mg Seroquel Watching with our breath held as normal daily stresses re-enter his life post-phosp discharge. *So far* rages seem a little more redirectable. He does, however, seem a little more obsessive about wanting ("NEEDING") things. Ever since he came home he's NEEDED several material things and it was actually these needs that triggered his meltdowns yesterday. I'm unclear as to whether I can honestly say the obsessions are worse/more intense than before or if they just feel that way to me because he just came home and has been gone for so long, but I'm leaning towards worse.
Ah the joys of parenting!
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