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Old 06-19-2010, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mari View Post
Hi,
Mostly likely these side effects are short term.
He won't feel the benefit from the drug until weeks and months -- as the psychiatrist titrates up the dose.

Be on the look out for rashes. Any rash should be reported to the pdoc.

M.
Also keep a log of other side effects. Such as him getting suddenly tired and needing to sleep for hours. Especially if this is new.

I would say that it might be the amount of the drug that he was started on at the time. Also watch how they have him go up on this drug.

I don't know for sure how it works for bi-polar. But my son has taken
it for seizures for over 8 years now.

Donna
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