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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 284315" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>I know of a few who are on the Lithium and Lamictal combo AND are doing quite well. </p><p></p><p>Weight gain can be controlled, it sounds like your difficult child is not having weight issues to begin with, by drinking non-sugar drinks. This is a huge one!</p><p>No sodas, no sugar added to fruit juices.</p><p></p><p>Increased bedwetting happens to some, not all. Usually it happens to kids who have had this problem in the past. </p><p></p><p>We have not had a problem at all. Statistically it happens more to boys than girls though.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bad things can happen with any of the medications our kids are taking. </p><p>Lithium actually helps the brain recover from serious manic attacks. There is proof that instability without medications can cause slight brain damage, Lithium has been shown to help the brain form reconnections to the damaged areas. No other medication does this. </p><p>(I am sure I am not wording scientifically correct but this is the basics of it)</p><p></p><p>Lithium results can show up in a matter of a few weeks for some, not a therapeutic level but improvements for your difficult child.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child was showing improvements in 2 weeks, small things but better. </p><p></p><p>Her anxiety is still a problem, but we are using therapy for this. </p><p></p><p>She is on a small does of Abilify with the Lithium. We use Ativan as our PRN. </p><p></p><p>The huge thing is is to drink tons of water! We use rewards for this. </p><p>She has not gained a pound so far, but we are watching what she eats and controlling portions.</p><p></p><p>We are doing this because the AP's caused a lot of weight gain. Much more than the Lithium will. </p><p>Our psychiatrist has found that her patients when they follow these steps for the most part and stay active don't gain too much weight. </p><p>But for some it is just a fact with medications. Like K with her AP's. </p><p></p><p>We are going to cut her Abilify in half once she has been on Lithium a bit longer.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, I hope it works. Not all of these medications work for each of us. Some do some don't. </p><p>Doesn't mean it won't work for you. </p><p></p><p>Also we do blood draws every 3 weeks and then space it out once at Therapeutic level. </p><p>But we went very slow in the beginning, to avoid any stomach issues and intense side affects. </p><p>K has had none.</p><p>Other medications have been a nightmare for here... but one never knows. </p><p></p><p>Lithium may not be our answer, I hope it works for you! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 284315, member: 3155"] I know of a few who are on the Lithium and Lamictal combo AND are doing quite well. Weight gain can be controlled, it sounds like your difficult child is not having weight issues to begin with, by drinking non-sugar drinks. This is a huge one! No sodas, no sugar added to fruit juices. Increased bedwetting happens to some, not all. Usually it happens to kids who have had this problem in the past. We have not had a problem at all. Statistically it happens more to boys than girls though. Bad things can happen with any of the medications our kids are taking. Lithium actually helps the brain recover from serious manic attacks. There is proof that instability without medications can cause slight brain damage, Lithium has been shown to help the brain form reconnections to the damaged areas. No other medication does this. (I am sure I am not wording scientifically correct but this is the basics of it) Lithium results can show up in a matter of a few weeks for some, not a therapeutic level but improvements for your difficult child. My difficult child was showing improvements in 2 weeks, small things but better. Her anxiety is still a problem, but we are using therapy for this. She is on a small does of Abilify with the Lithium. We use Ativan as our PRN. The huge thing is is to drink tons of water! We use rewards for this. She has not gained a pound so far, but we are watching what she eats and controlling portions. We are doing this because the AP's caused a lot of weight gain. Much more than the Lithium will. Our psychiatrist has found that her patients when they follow these steps for the most part and stay active don't gain too much weight. But for some it is just a fact with medications. Like K with her AP's. We are going to cut her Abilify in half once she has been on Lithium a bit longer. Good luck, I hope it works. Not all of these medications work for each of us. Some do some don't. Doesn't mean it won't work for you. Also we do blood draws every 3 weeks and then space it out once at Therapeutic level. But we went very slow in the beginning, to avoid any stomach issues and intense side affects. K has had none. Other medications have been a nightmare for here... but one never knows. Lithium may not be our answer, I hope it works for you! :) [/QUOTE]
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