My BIL and one SIL are both bipolar, and we lost a niece to what we think was the start of the illness. BIL and SIL take Lithium, and I would urge that, once on this, urge your son to get monitored for levels regularly and adjust the dosage. My BIL is very good about this, and had only one episode that took him out of life for about a month. My SIL is not so good, and has had three really paralyzing incidences - lost everything and turned into a zombie. The problem with bipolars is, when they start to feel better, they think they don't need the meds any more, and many will go off the meds. Which usually puts them right back in the cycle....
Linda --- Marshalee Hallett <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, Ann, > Thanks for your input! My son was living in the Dallas area, but is now in > the process of > moving to Tucson, Arizona, so no, I never spoke to anyone. He is 28, married, > with 2 kids. His > paternal grandmother also was Bipolar, wonder if it is hereditary? > Marshalee > > > That's a tough one for a mother to bear. I have a son with a similar > problem.. Just want > to say that Lithium is > a natural substance found within the human body. I'm not a psychiatrist > but do have a > degree in Psychology > and from what I learned about body chemical imbalances there probably > won't be a perfect > natural substance > to fix this problem. Lots of things in the alternate medical world may > be helpful but not a > complete fix. > Have you talked to his psychiatrist/doctor and gained an understanding of > the uses of > Lithium? Lots on the > internet on the subject of Lithium. Google or PubMed searching can > broaden your > understanding of Bipolar > condition and also Lithium which is one of the ways to treat. > > My very best wishes > ann > [email protected] > > > > Hi, Folks, > Just wondering if anyone has any input on Bipolar mental illness, and > the use of lithium > for same? My middle son has been recently diagnosed with it, and just started > on lithium.He > feels a lot better, he says. > Thoughts?? Any better alternative treatments? > Marshalee > -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
