Posted by SLS on August 17, 2006, at 22:43:50
In reply to Re: Please help... Bi-Polar Son..., posted by linkadge on August 17, 2006, at 21:21:00
> Hearing about his suicide (attempt?) and thoughts, I would personally recomend you try lithium first. It is probably better for this type of problem.
You could be right. It would be an attractive solution.
Lithium and Depakote are often combined to treat an acute presentation of pediatric bipolar disorder. Once stabilized, though, one drug is sometimes discontinued. There doesn't seem to be a clear superiority of one drug over the other.
- Scott
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