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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 298358" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>After reading everything, a few thoughts.</p><p></p><p>First of all yes, she could have BiPolar (BP), but she could also be schizo-affective, which is treatable. Actually so is the "S" word, but she hasn't found the right medications yet for whatever she has. To make you feel better (I hope), I spent ten weeks in a very VERY big university hospital in Chicago when I was 23 and I saw miracles back then--when they hardly had any medications to work with. I saw psychotic people come in and I'd think, "Hopeless, poor things" and they'd be doing better than me in three days once on the right medications. That Lithium level is VERY low. I took Lithium. That would barely make a dent, I'd think. An average level is about 1.0 </p><p>Onto Lamictal, it has really helped my son. It is the only mood stabilizer that has helped my son without the yukky side affects. If your psychiatrist won't switch medications or take chances, I would switch to another one FAST. I never heard that Lamictal is bad for kids or doesn't work for kids, and I'll bet some doctors would give you an argument on that. If she hasn't tried every medication combination, she hasn't tried "everything." You probably still have a lot of leeway.</p><p></p><p>I know nothing about diets other than years ago I tried a few hoping for some relief but for me they did not work, but that's worth a shot, as long as you keep looking to the medical profession as well. It could really improve her, at the very least she will be healthier.</p><p>I feel so badly for your sweet little one. Although I didn't hallucinate, my own childhood mental illness limited me from having the childhood other kids had, however I've stabililized more than many with mood disorders and have had so many good years and happy memories. Your daughter can too. It just takes time.</p><p>I think the medication wash could be good, but would have to be in the hospital and if it were me I wouldn't want the same doctor monitoring things since he hasn't helped so far. Don't give up because ALL mental illness is now treatable and new and better medications come out every year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 298358, member: 1550"] After reading everything, a few thoughts. First of all yes, she could have BiPolar (BP), but she could also be schizo-affective, which is treatable. Actually so is the "S" word, but she hasn't found the right medications yet for whatever she has. To make you feel better (I hope), I spent ten weeks in a very VERY big university hospital in Chicago when I was 23 and I saw miracles back then--when they hardly had any medications to work with. I saw psychotic people come in and I'd think, "Hopeless, poor things" and they'd be doing better than me in three days once on the right medications. That Lithium level is VERY low. I took Lithium. That would barely make a dent, I'd think. An average level is about 1.0 Onto Lamictal, it has really helped my son. It is the only mood stabilizer that has helped my son without the yukky side affects. If your psychiatrist won't switch medications or take chances, I would switch to another one FAST. I never heard that Lamictal is bad for kids or doesn't work for kids, and I'll bet some doctors would give you an argument on that. If she hasn't tried every medication combination, she hasn't tried "everything." You probably still have a lot of leeway. I know nothing about diets other than years ago I tried a few hoping for some relief but for me they did not work, but that's worth a shot, as long as you keep looking to the medical profession as well. It could really improve her, at the very least she will be healthier. I feel so badly for your sweet little one. Although I didn't hallucinate, my own childhood mental illness limited me from having the childhood other kids had, however I've stabililized more than many with mood disorders and have had so many good years and happy memories. Your daughter can too. It just takes time. I think the medication wash could be good, but would have to be in the hospital and if it were me I wouldn't want the same doctor monitoring things since he hasn't helped so far. Don't give up because ALL mental illness is now treatable and new and better medications come out every year. [/QUOTE]
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