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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 220604" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>Thank you ladies!</p><p>I don't know why we are afraid of Lithium? It has been the most studied and most affective for the most people. </p><p>I think even us, the people who are fighting the stigmas still get scared when you hear Lithium! LOL</p><p>I would take it myself if my psychiatrist felt it was the best choice, but K is my baby. </p><p>I have been re-reading up on it. </p><p>I think it is like any other medication. You go slow, you do your homework, go with your gut, blood levels, journal, watch for side effects and all of that.</p><p>I remember K starting Lamictal and everyone freaking out about *The Rash* Steven's Johnsons. </p><p>It is the same kind of thing, you watch and hope for the best!</p><p>K and I both had no problems with it. </p><p>I also have no delusions that there is a cure for BiPolar (BP). I just want something that will help K. </p><p>The one thing that kind of freaks me out is after reading a bunch of *real peoples* feelings on Lithium is how long it really took for them to know if it was the right medication. Some took years. </p><p>I remember reading, Kay Redfield Jamison's Books and her talking about how long it took for the Lithium to adjust, but once it did, it really worked!</p><p>Same with lots of other people who have BiPolar (BP). </p><p></p><p>I also know we can revisit medications down the road if this does not work. </p><p>The one thing that I really love about psychiatrist5 is that her son has BiPolar (BP) he is 22. She is honest, funny and to the point!</p><p>She works with a huge University but is working on her own so she can work as she pleases. </p><p>As we were leaving she and I were discussing how to get blood out of clothing! Her son gets bloody noses... K had 3 in the past couple of days and had one yesterday. It was funny! She was telling me a story about how when he was in school, the school would absolutely freak when he got one and send him home if he didn't have a change! They were afraid of AIDS... </p><p></p><p>I like her, she also lets us say NO. </p><p>ANy more insight is welcome!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 220604, member: 3155"] Thank you ladies! I don't know why we are afraid of Lithium? It has been the most studied and most affective for the most people. I think even us, the people who are fighting the stigmas still get scared when you hear Lithium! LOL I would take it myself if my psychiatrist felt it was the best choice, but K is my baby. I have been re-reading up on it. I think it is like any other medication. You go slow, you do your homework, go with your gut, blood levels, journal, watch for side effects and all of that. I remember K starting Lamictal and everyone freaking out about *The Rash* Steven's Johnsons. It is the same kind of thing, you watch and hope for the best! K and I both had no problems with it. I also have no delusions that there is a cure for BiPolar (BP). I just want something that will help K. The one thing that kind of freaks me out is after reading a bunch of *real peoples* feelings on Lithium is how long it really took for them to know if it was the right medication. Some took years. I remember reading, Kay Redfield Jamison's Books and her talking about how long it took for the Lithium to adjust, but once it did, it really worked! Same with lots of other people who have BiPolar (BP). I also know we can revisit medications down the road if this does not work. The one thing that I really love about psychiatrist5 is that her son has BiPolar (BP) he is 22. She is honest, funny and to the point! She works with a huge University but is working on her own so she can work as she pleases. As we were leaving she and I were discussing how to get blood out of clothing! Her son gets bloody noses... K had 3 in the past couple of days and had one yesterday. It was funny! She was telling me a story about how when he was in school, the school would absolutely freak when he got one and send him home if he didn't have a change! They were afraid of AIDS... I like her, she also lets us say NO. ANy more insight is welcome!!! ;) [/QUOTE]
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