Hello everyone. I need advice from the experts on bipolar(moms who have been there). As you know Jesse had some sort of hallucinations and is now inpatient at a hospital. When he went in he was on 450mgs of Lithium. He had been on it since 4-21. They now have increased it to 1200mgs a day. This seems like such a huge jump to me. They also have upped his abilify back to 15mgs.He was being weaned off of it and was only on 10mgs. Jesse is very jumpy, but very sleepy and his thinking seems a bit jumbled. He is noticably different. The doctor who is in charge at the hospital is not available to talk to me until after the holiday weekend. I am very unsure about such a big increase and his new symptoms due to it. What do you guys think? Am I just overreacting or does it seem a bit much to you? Even his regular doctor suggested raising his lithium when this started but she was only going to go to 900mgs. I am having a real hard time dealing with this whole situation. I just never thought Jesse would be in need of hospitalization. I have hoped that he would be able to avoid that.Leaving him at the hospital is so hard, but the reality that he has bipolar is even harder. I think that it me like a ton of bricks today. I am crying so much knowing he is there. I want him home with us so much. My other kids get very emtional at night when he is not here to go to bed. It is all just so overwhelming. I am praying that he is home and stable very soon before the baby comes in three weeks. I am sorry for rambling, I am just heart broken tonight. ~Jayne mom to Jesse 13 bipolar, lithium,abilify and lexapro
