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Niece's 3rd psychiatric. hospitalization
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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 302306" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Hi Lia, I'm so sorry your niece is having sucha difficult time. It can't be easy on her or the rest of your family.</p><p> </p><p>A couple of thoughts:</p><p> </p><p>I hope she is getting intensive counseling so she will begin to accept her diagnosis and need for treatment. medications and counseling should go hand-in-hand for the successful treatment of bipolar disorder.</p><p> </p><p>It would be helpful if she makes contact with a psychiatrist who will work with her to carefully minimize the side effects while maximizing the benefits of the medications. As an example, I take Amitriptyline (a tricylic AD), which helps my migraines, IBS, insomnia and stress, but causes weight gain. I was very upset about that side effect, and when my doctor didn't listen to me, I finally switched to a doctor who would take my concerns seriously. The new doctor added Topamax to control the weight gain. A creative psychiatrist should be able to work with your niece to choose medications that are weight neutral or add medications that suppress appetite so she will be medication-compliant.</p><p> </p><p>My thoughts are with your family in this difficult time. Hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 302306, member: 2423"] Hi Lia, I'm so sorry your niece is having sucha difficult time. It can't be easy on her or the rest of your family. A couple of thoughts: I hope she is getting intensive counseling so she will begin to accept her diagnosis and need for treatment. medications and counseling should go hand-in-hand for the successful treatment of bipolar disorder. It would be helpful if she makes contact with a psychiatrist who will work with her to carefully minimize the side effects while maximizing the benefits of the medications. As an example, I take Amitriptyline (a tricylic AD), which helps my migraines, IBS, insomnia and stress, but causes weight gain. I was very upset about that side effect, and when my doctor didn't listen to me, I finally switched to a doctor who would take my concerns seriously. The new doctor added Topamax to control the weight gain. A creative psychiatrist should be able to work with your niece to choose medications that are weight neutral or add medications that suppress appetite so she will be medication-compliant. My thoughts are with your family in this difficult time. Hugs. [/QUOTE]
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