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tics or touretts with taking concerta

tics or touretts with taking concerta

I HAVE A 8YR OLD DAUGHTER WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD,ODD,BIPOLAR AND SHE HAS A LOT OF DIFFERENT TICS , WHICH COME AND GO. I FEEL SO BAD FOR HER AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. SHE WILL BE GOING TO A NEW DOCTOR THIS WEEK.
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As you likely already know, psychostimulants can both result in, or exacerbate, tics. Now, the appearance of tics does not necessarily eliminate the use of stimulant medications, but the benfits have to be weighed against the risks. If there are no verbal tics, then TD is not occurring.  If the diagnosis of bipolar disorder is accurate, it might be better for your daughter not to be treated with stimulant medication. But discuss all this with her prescribing doctor(s).
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