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<blockquote data-quote="Christy" data-source="post: 293191" data-attributes="member: 225"><p>After trying practically everything else, we put our son on lithium to control his moods. He's always had tantrums and violent out-of-control behaviors. Mania, several hospitalizations, etc... It took forever to get to a theraputic dose and once he was there, unfortunately the results were not dramatic or even significant. He began having daytime enuresis again and even less focus on his school work. I didn't connect evertything to the lithium and he was also on other medications as well at the time (geodon, trilleptal) but after a recent hospitalization where the all three of these medications were removed and replaced by risperdal, I am amazed at the difference. The wetting during the day has stopped, his academics are greatly improved, and he seems like a new kid for now. Only time will tell if he can continue to maintain control without a mood stabilizer. I know that lithium is miracle for some and but it wasn't the answer for my difficult child and actually caused more problems than it helped. Is the lithium helping to stabalize your son? If so, it is worth the side effects but if you can't say that it is helping, maybe you should consider discontinuing it. I wish you the best in whatever you decide.</p><p>Christy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Christy, post: 293191, member: 225"] After trying practically everything else, we put our son on lithium to control his moods. He's always had tantrums and violent out-of-control behaviors. Mania, several hospitalizations, etc... It took forever to get to a theraputic dose and once he was there, unfortunately the results were not dramatic or even significant. He began having daytime enuresis again and even less focus on his school work. I didn't connect evertything to the lithium and he was also on other medications as well at the time (geodon, trilleptal) but after a recent hospitalization where the all three of these medications were removed and replaced by risperdal, I am amazed at the difference. The wetting during the day has stopped, his academics are greatly improved, and he seems like a new kid for now. Only time will tell if he can continue to maintain control without a mood stabilizer. I know that lithium is miracle for some and but it wasn't the answer for my difficult child and actually caused more problems than it helped. Is the lithium helping to stabalize your son? If so, it is worth the side effects but if you can't say that it is helping, maybe you should consider discontinuing it. I wish you the best in whatever you decide. Christy [/QUOTE]
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