gottaloveem
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my niece is currently in the hospital on the psychiatric. floor due to a manic bi-polar episode. I told my brother and sister-in-law that I would take it to the "pros" and see if any of you have any advice.
A little background, my niece is 23 years old, she always has been a difficult child, but always held down a job. About two years ago, she tried a hit of acid and went into her 1st manic episode. This is when she was diagnosed Bi-polar for the 1st time. Not sure if the drugs had anything to do with it, what do you think?
She was given medication to even her out, went home and ended up back about two weeks later. Once again they evened her out, she went home and was supposed to follow up with Dr. visits and continue to take her medications. She did neither. She didn't like Seroquel because it made her gain weight. Not being medicated for over a year, (she moved out on her own) caused her to end up in a manic state again. She was very talkative, excited and happy, and perhaps when she first was admitted a touch delusional. Her roommate was very worried about her, so my sister-in-law bribed my niece into coming home and go see a Dr. My niece did agree and knew she needed to be admitted.
She was not cooperating for the first week so my brother had to go to court and get a court order to be her conservator and to force her to take her medications. She agreed to take her medications finally, so now they are working on evening her out. She had a horrible day yesterday, (they doubled her lithium) as they are trying to adjust the level in her blood.
They have her on heavy doses of Depakote, Lithium and today she agreed to add Seroquel. These drugs and doses will likely change as she is released. Not sure what the long term treatment plan will be.
She is sounding a bit calmer slower, but not herself yet. She wants to get out so bad, yet at the same time, knows she needs to be there.
Just wondering what some of you thought, since I know plenty of you have dealt with Bi-polar disorder for a long time.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Lia
A little background, my niece is 23 years old, she always has been a difficult child, but always held down a job. About two years ago, she tried a hit of acid and went into her 1st manic episode. This is when she was diagnosed Bi-polar for the 1st time. Not sure if the drugs had anything to do with it, what do you think?
She was given medication to even her out, went home and ended up back about two weeks later. Once again they evened her out, she went home and was supposed to follow up with Dr. visits and continue to take her medications. She did neither. She didn't like Seroquel because it made her gain weight. Not being medicated for over a year, (she moved out on her own) caused her to end up in a manic state again. She was very talkative, excited and happy, and perhaps when she first was admitted a touch delusional. Her roommate was very worried about her, so my sister-in-law bribed my niece into coming home and go see a Dr. My niece did agree and knew she needed to be admitted.
She was not cooperating for the first week so my brother had to go to court and get a court order to be her conservator and to force her to take her medications. She agreed to take her medications finally, so now they are working on evening her out. She had a horrible day yesterday, (they doubled her lithium) as they are trying to adjust the level in her blood.
They have her on heavy doses of Depakote, Lithium and today she agreed to add Seroquel. These drugs and doses will likely change as she is released. Not sure what the long term treatment plan will be.
She is sounding a bit calmer slower, but not herself yet. She wants to get out so bad, yet at the same time, knows she needs to be there.
Just wondering what some of you thought, since I know plenty of you have dealt with Bi-polar disorder for a long time.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Lia