[Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
Dear Dr. Baughman, Since the age of 4-1/2 my granddaughter has been diagnosed as being bipolar [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
. She is now 9. So far, she has taken the following medications: Lamictal Depakote Risperdal Lecithin Zoloft Melatonin [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
While on the medications, she has had the following difficulties: Seizures Mood swings Aggressive behavior Obsessiveness Hair loss Weight loss Visual difficulties (blurred vision/crossed eyes?) Her penmanship has deteriorated from nice round, childlike lettering to scrawl that is barely legible [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
Angela's mother and her present husband, my daughter, are the only individuals who have difficulty with this child. She believes Angela is out of control [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
. I babysat Angela from age 2 through 7 and kept her throughout the week during the times she was not in school. I did not encounter these problems [Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD:
. Angela has had visitation with her father every other weekend since she was 2. Her father and his lady companion do not encounter the problems either. They are as disturbed about this situation as our family is. Angela's teachers love her (one nicknamed her "Kitten"). She is an outstanding student. My daughter is a very bright paralegal for a prestigious law firm. This past weekend she threatened me and her former husband with a restraining order if we continue to interfere with Angela's "medical treatment". Are you aware of any organizations similar to MADD that fight the administration of mind altering drugs to children? My husband and I have exhausted every avenue of help. We have talked to the following: My daughter and her present husband Social worker Psychologist Psychiatrist Attorney Everyone except, of course, my daughter and her husband have been outraged and sympathetic but have offered very little practical help. This grandmother is quite serious when I tell you that I am willing to contact the media, break the restraining order and be put in jail in order to go public with the senseless administration of drugs to my grandchild and that of other children. I need a spokesperson because I am neither knowledgeable enough nor capable of personally dealing with the media. I am desperate to save my grandchild. I am willing to be David against the Goliath. Please advise. ***** ******** |
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