Hi, just wanted to give a quick update.

My son went to see his pdoc on Thurs. Lithim levels are now at .5 which she said is at the bottom end of theraputic. She said most of her patients usually need to be around 1.0 to feel better. So, Lithium was upped to 1200 mg/day, Saphris 5mg. was added at bedtime for paranoia and klonopin was increased to 3 a day if needed. Bloodwork again next Thurs. and she'll see him again the following week.

I do have to say however, that the pdoc told my son to not smoke any weed at this point in his treatment. She said once he's stabilized, it's his choice, but for now, smoking will alter the way the drugs he's getting now are metabolized and it's counter productive as weed is a depressant (and he's already soooooo depressed).

So anyway, thank you to all who replied. We've got a game plan in place (that he's agreed to) should he feel so horribly helpless and suicidal again.

I've got a lot to learn to be a more supportive mom to him. I'm reading all I can and have learned so much from all of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for not only being there for me, but for sharing your thoughts and advice. I have so many questions, but I'll start another thread. Are you guys sure you don't mind my being here?

Thanks!