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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 282789" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My son took Lithium for three years. I took it for a few months then I gave it up.</p><p></p><p>1/I have heard, although I'm not sure, that Lithium with Lamictal is not safe, but again NOT SURE. </p><p></p><p>2/Lithium takes up to EIGHT WEEKS for a therapeutic effect. The blood lithium level should be closely monitored and is important. My son gained so much on Lithium, and his thyroid was messed up. He is still obese after being off medications for four years. This is not a medication that will not cause weight gain. It often does cause weight gain, often a lot. My son also wet his bed every night that he was on it (never did it before or since). He was also very thirsty and had to have water at his desk at school, which they were very good about allowing. Ditto for sudden urges to go to the john. </p><p></p><p>3/I didn't care for Lithium and I have bipolar II. I'm sure it's a great medication--it is the golden standard for bipolar and has been for years. It has saved many lives. But for me it made me feel as if I was walking around in a dream state and it scared me. Of course, my fabulous psychiatrist (heavy sarcasm) never took blood draws and my level was 1.6 when another psychiatrist finally took it (this was three days after I'd tossed it in the trash).</p><p></p><p>The only advice I have for a unhelpful school district is to get an Advocate to go with you and talk to them. You can find one by calling your Dept. of Public Education, and I highly advise doing it. We got nowhere without one. They don't cost anything and are available to all. Of course, SD's never tell you about them because they don't like them--they actually force them to follow the law.</p><p></p><p>Lithium can be very useful for bipolar, substance abuse and to stem off suicide. I hope it helps your ds. Prayers and hugs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 282789, member: 1550"] My son took Lithium for three years. I took it for a few months then I gave it up. 1/I have heard, although I'm not sure, that Lithium with Lamictal is not safe, but again NOT SURE. 2/Lithium takes up to EIGHT WEEKS for a therapeutic effect. The blood lithium level should be closely monitored and is important. My son gained so much on Lithium, and his thyroid was messed up. He is still obese after being off medications for four years. This is not a medication that will not cause weight gain. It often does cause weight gain, often a lot. My son also wet his bed every night that he was on it (never did it before or since). He was also very thirsty and had to have water at his desk at school, which they were very good about allowing. Ditto for sudden urges to go to the john. 3/I didn't care for Lithium and I have bipolar II. I'm sure it's a great medication--it is the golden standard for bipolar and has been for years. It has saved many lives. But for me it made me feel as if I was walking around in a dream state and it scared me. Of course, my fabulous psychiatrist (heavy sarcasm) never took blood draws and my level was 1.6 when another psychiatrist finally took it (this was three days after I'd tossed it in the trash). The only advice I have for a unhelpful school district is to get an Advocate to go with you and talk to them. You can find one by calling your Dept. of Public Education, and I highly advise doing it. We got nowhere without one. They don't cost anything and are available to all. Of course, SD's never tell you about them because they don't like them--they actually force them to follow the law. Lithium can be very useful for bipolar, substance abuse and to stem off suicide. I hope it helps your ds. Prayers and hugs! [/QUOTE]
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