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I KNOW there is info on Lithium, but~~
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 24689" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Lithium has saved our life!!!!!!! It has been the ONLY medication that has really made a difference, so I hope it does the same for you guys. Definitely make sure your psychiatrist does consistent lithium levels and thyroid function, 2 main things to monitor. You will also notice a huge increase in thirst, which for us, has been the only major side effect. My difficult child needs major amounts of df liquid, probably about 2 liters a day, believe it or not. Also, since we are in Texas, in the summers I have to really watch him for dehydration. Last summer he got severly dehydrated, and we had to monitor it for a bit, and keep him out of the sun. Overall, out of all the medications he has tried, this one has been the one that has curbed all manic episdes, and quelled the anger. His level stays about 1.00 which is the therapauetic level that works best for most. Oh, I forgot - Also make sure that he uses the time release tablets!!!!! Ask your psychiatrist about them - they are new - but well worth the xtra money. We got only minimal effectiveness from regular Lithium, it was the time release where I saw the major benefit. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 24689, member: 3301"] Lithium has saved our life!!!!!!! It has been the ONLY medication that has really made a difference, so I hope it does the same for you guys. Definitely make sure your psychiatrist does consistent lithium levels and thyroid function, 2 main things to monitor. You will also notice a huge increase in thirst, which for us, has been the only major side effect. My difficult child needs major amounts of df liquid, probably about 2 liters a day, believe it or not. Also, since we are in Texas, in the summers I have to really watch him for dehydration. Last summer he got severly dehydrated, and we had to monitor it for a bit, and keep him out of the sun. Overall, out of all the medications he has tried, this one has been the one that has curbed all manic episdes, and quelled the anger. His level stays about 1.00 which is the therapauetic level that works best for most. Oh, I forgot - Also make sure that he uses the time release tablets!!!!! Ask your psychiatrist about them - they are new - but well worth the xtra money. We got only minimal effectiveness from regular Lithium, it was the time release where I saw the major benefit. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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