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<blockquote data-quote="Martie" data-source="post: 111752" data-attributes="member: 284"><p>The only time ex-difficult child had acne (which 90% of males have to some degree without medications) was when he took Lithium...His face was a mess which he found depressing... and I found that to be a very troubling side effect. For sure I would have asked for a dermatology consult but the psychiatrist took him off the Lithium for other reasons. Ex-difficult child's skin cleared completely in about 6 weeks without Tx.</p><p></p><p>Although I do not want to upset anyone whose child is having success with Lithium, and adult friend of mine who was forced to take it as an adolescent said that it was cruel and unusual punishment to make her take a medication than caused weight gain, gave her zits, and made her feel like a as lively as a post. Since body image is especially important to the mental health of adolescents, I would look for an alternative mood stabilizer that does not have these side effects.</p><p></p><p>My friend turned out not to be bipolar and now takes some SSRI successfully for unipolar depression.</p><p></p><p>Martie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martie, post: 111752, member: 284"] The only time ex-difficult child had acne (which 90% of males have to some degree without medications) was when he took Lithium...His face was a mess which he found depressing... and I found that to be a very troubling side effect. For sure I would have asked for a dermatology consult but the psychiatrist took him off the Lithium for other reasons. Ex-difficult child's skin cleared completely in about 6 weeks without Tx. Although I do not want to upset anyone whose child is having success with Lithium, and adult friend of mine who was forced to take it as an adolescent said that it was cruel and unusual punishment to make her take a medication than caused weight gain, gave her zits, and made her feel like a as lively as a post. Since body image is especially important to the mental health of adolescents, I would look for an alternative mood stabilizer that does not have these side effects. My friend turned out not to be bipolar and now takes some SSRI successfully for unipolar depression. Martie [/QUOTE]
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