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Was Wondering If My Atypical Antipsychotic (a Serotonin- Dopamine Modulator

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Posted on Mon, 20 Jan 2020
Question: Was wondering if my atypical antipsychotic (a Serotonin-Dopamine Modulator called Rexulti) could also be treating undiagnosed ADHD?
I struggle with attention and figured it was a bipolar thing but I NEVER have clear focus even when I'm taking my Modafinil it's very hard to stay on a subject and interested in something for long
Can ADHD can Bipolar even be diagnosed together?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Soujanya (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Rexulti may not be able to treat ADHD.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,

I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your symptoms and Medicine.

Rexulti is an antipsychotic, it may be able to treat the irritability and anger outbursts in bipolar but can't recover the symptoms of ADHD, mainly inattention part but may help in focussing on the point to some extent.

Actually, ADHD symptoms in childhood may lead to bipolar in adults, this is what the relation between them.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
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Was Wondering If My Atypical Antipsychotic (a Serotonin- Dopamine Modulator

Brief Answer: Rexulti may not be able to treat ADHD. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to ask a doctor service, I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your symptoms and Medicine. Rexulti is an antipsychotic, it may be able to treat the irritability and anger outbursts in bipolar but can't recover the symptoms of ADHD, mainly inattention part but may help in focussing on the point to some extent. Actually, ADHD symptoms in childhood may lead to bipolar in adults, this is what the relation between them. Hope this information would help you. Thank you.