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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 216525" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Hi! Today is Thanksgiving here so things will probably be slow around the board. I'm not one of the more knowledgable ones about medications but didn't want to leave you "hanging" until someone else can come along with more experience.</p><p></p><p>I can tell you that mood stabilizers are usually necessary for bipolar treatment and that it is not uncommon at all for more than one to be used. My son is on two. It usually has something to do with the specific class or type of the drug and what chemicals they help in the brain. There are the ones that are typical referred to as first-line stabilizers, such as lamictol (sp) and lithium. Then, there are anti-psychotics that are added on quite frequently. I know it's frightening when a parent first hears about all this and we see how many medications our kids need. It still bothers me some, however, the alternative scares me more.</p><p></p><p>Here is a link that might help you to understand the medications better:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dbsalliance.org/" target="_blank">http://www.dbsalliance.org/</a></p><p></p><p>I'd also suggest the book "The Bipolar Child"</p><p></p><p>Both of these have invaluable information.</p><p></p><p>In case no one has mentioned it before, the book "The Explosive Child" might help you cope with your child better and help you help him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 216525, member: 3699"] Hi! Today is Thanksgiving here so things will probably be slow around the board. I'm not one of the more knowledgable ones about medications but didn't want to leave you "hanging" until someone else can come along with more experience. I can tell you that mood stabilizers are usually necessary for bipolar treatment and that it is not uncommon at all for more than one to be used. My son is on two. It usually has something to do with the specific class or type of the drug and what chemicals they help in the brain. There are the ones that are typical referred to as first-line stabilizers, such as lamictol (sp) and lithium. Then, there are anti-psychotics that are added on quite frequently. I know it's frightening when a parent first hears about all this and we see how many medications our kids need. It still bothers me some, however, the alternative scares me more. Here is a link that might help you to understand the medications better: [url]http://www.dbsalliance.org/[/url] I'd also suggest the book "The Bipolar Child" Both of these have invaluable information. In case no one has mentioned it before, the book "The Explosive Child" might help you cope with your child better and help you help him. [/QUOTE]
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