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Uncontrollable and unpredictable mood swings in my bipolar son taking medication. what can we do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Stay strong.: It can take quite a while to completely optimize a child's medication regimen. There is some trial ; error involved in finding which medications are most effective for him ; if he has intolerable side effects. Often taking one medication alone is not sufficient.

Answered 2/10/2014

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