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Back after a While...18 Yr Old Son Admitted to psychiatric Ward Last Night
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 700462" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>The medications they have put him on are for a mood disorder. Many anti epileptic medications are used for mood stabilization. I have such a disorder and don't like mood stabilizers...they make me feel flat and emotionless. But one pill is probably too soon to see if it will help.</p><p></p><p>They also put him on an ssri antidepressant and Risperdal which is an anti psychotic. It would help the voices. Voices are common hallucinations in bipolar mania and schizophrenia. They can have a strong affect on how a mentally ill person behaves. (This is just what I have read. I get depressed without an antidepressant, but have not myself experienced hallucinations). So I am no expert. I do like to research mental illnesses.</p><p></p><p>The DNA test is just a cheek swab. I'd do it. I started medications way before the test was available and I was pretty much a guinea pig until they found a medication that really helps me. I don't know how accurate the swab test is, but other than this it is trial and error. Do use it.</p><p></p><p>Medication is not bad. Would you not want your son to take insulin if he had diabetes? They are both physical illnesses.</p><p></p><p>I hope your son gets much, much better. I am sorry for your hurting heart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 700462, member: 1550"] The medications they have put him on are for a mood disorder. Many anti epileptic medications are used for mood stabilization. I have such a disorder and don't like mood stabilizers...they make me feel flat and emotionless. But one pill is probably too soon to see if it will help. They also put him on an ssri antidepressant and Risperdal which is an anti psychotic. It would help the voices. Voices are common hallucinations in bipolar mania and schizophrenia. They can have a strong affect on how a mentally ill person behaves. (This is just what I have read. I get depressed without an antidepressant, but have not myself experienced hallucinations). So I am no expert. I do like to research mental illnesses. The DNA test is just a cheek swab. I'd do it. I started medications way before the test was available and I was pretty much a guinea pig until they found a medication that really helps me. I don't know how accurate the swab test is, but other than this it is trial and error. Do use it. Medication is not bad. Would you not want your son to take insulin if he had diabetes? They are both physical illnesses. I hope your son gets much, much better. I am sorry for your hurting heart. [/QUOTE]
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