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13 year old in psychiatric ward for first time
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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 466913" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>I understand the worry about side effects. Just remember... its a fine balancing act. You want to get maximum intended effect, with minimum side-effects. The "right" combo of medications, timing, dosage, combinations... is totally unique to the person taking the pills.</p><p></p><p>The image that helped me alot was... What if my kid was diabetic? Would I have an issue with giving him Insulin, if that was required? But Insulin has all sorts of side effects, and has to be managed very carefully, and all those blood-sugar tests multiple times per day... BUT... what Insulin does to the body, other medications do to the brain.</p><p></p><p>If the problem is caused by brain chemicals/hormones being "out of whack", then... sometimes it takes other chemicals to bring the brain back "in balance". And yes, its tricky. But when it works really well... the kid ends up leading an "almost normal" life.</p><p></p><p>Most important thing is to have a really good psychiatrist who you can work with - and it sounds like you have that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 466913, member: 11791"] I understand the worry about side effects. Just remember... its a fine balancing act. You want to get maximum intended effect, with minimum side-effects. The "right" combo of medications, timing, dosage, combinations... is totally unique to the person taking the pills. The image that helped me alot was... What if my kid was diabetic? Would I have an issue with giving him Insulin, if that was required? But Insulin has all sorts of side effects, and has to be managed very carefully, and all those blood-sugar tests multiple times per day... BUT... what Insulin does to the body, other medications do to the brain. If the problem is caused by brain chemicals/hormones being "out of whack", then... sometimes it takes other chemicals to bring the brain back "in balance". And yes, its tricky. But when it works really well... the kid ends up leading an "almost normal" life. Most important thing is to have a really good psychiatrist who you can work with - and it sounds like you have that. [/QUOTE]
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