Posted by Solstice on February 27, 2012, at 20:49:53
In reply to Re: Saphris - more reactions - lithium question » Solstice, posted by SLS on February 27, 2012, at 20:22:04
> > > You can stop the lithium all at once.
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> > My daughter thanks you for getting this info to me before she has to take her meds!
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> Obviously, you will need to watch for an exacerbation of mania. There really is no rebound effect, but relapse is a possibility. However, your daughter did well on Geodon without lithium, right?
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Yes. The only reason lithium was added was because the Latuda wasn't doing anything. Dr. thought the lithium might be stabilizing while we waited for the Latuda to kick in. I'd really like to see how Saphris does on its own. I asked the dr. how long it should take for Saphris to kick in, and she said that in her experience, for my daughter's type situation, it is quick. She thought Latuda should be quick too. And the Geodon definitely was quick.Fingers crossed...
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