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Lithium/Lamictal???
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 185618" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>difficult child is on both. A very low dose of Lamictal, and a normal dose of Lithium. This combo has really been the ticket of balance. Now that he is stable on Lithium, he only gets his blood drawn every 6 months, not a big deal.</p><p></p><p>Lithium and Lamictal are 2 totally different medication properties, but they are both mood stabilizers. Many kiddos like ours actually need 2 mood stab to really get the balance correct. The 2 medications although both stabilizers still work differently on the areas of the brain, and probably are both complimenting each other, rather than both being equal.</p><p></p><p>in my opinion, If the combo is working, there is a reason, and I would keep it right where it is. Possibly stop titrating up on the Lamictal, and just stand still for awhile, and see what happens?</p><p></p><p>In the last year we have been able to lower both medications and still see that balance.</p><p>PS</p><p>You might look up the history of Lithium on the internet, it is a fascinating medication, that was originally noticed to have value back in the 1800s when people would feel better after going to the mineral/salt baths for retreats.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 185618, member: 3301"] difficult child is on both. A very low dose of Lamictal, and a normal dose of Lithium. This combo has really been the ticket of balance. Now that he is stable on Lithium, he only gets his blood drawn every 6 months, not a big deal. Lithium and Lamictal are 2 totally different medication properties, but they are both mood stabilizers. Many kiddos like ours actually need 2 mood stab to really get the balance correct. The 2 medications although both stabilizers still work differently on the areas of the brain, and probably are both complimenting each other, rather than both being equal. in my opinion, If the combo is working, there is a reason, and I would keep it right where it is. Possibly stop titrating up on the Lamictal, and just stand still for awhile, and see what happens? In the last year we have been able to lower both medications and still see that balance. PS You might look up the history of Lithium on the internet, it is a fascinating medication, that was originally noticed to have value back in the 1800s when people would feel better after going to the mineral/salt baths for retreats. [/QUOTE]
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