[Dianna]

Third, the right way to solve a medical problem is medical reform, not suing companies because risk assessments were inconclusive or inapplicable to *your* case in any event.

I read the patient insert. I questioned the Dr. What else am I supposed to do?

Medical reform like what? The drug companies are already not supposed to falsify information. The FDA is supposed to be making sure that they are honest. Again, I don't know if they were dishonest in this case.

It wasn't something weird, bizarre or unknown which happened to my son. Everyone knows this happens SOMETIMES. And if my kid was the one out of 100 patients affected this way, then that is perfectly fine. We knew we were taking a risk.

But if the rates of mania in non-manic patients is much higher than the drug company has stated, then I was denied the right to make an informed medical decision. THAT is my concern.

[palmer]

I understand your willingness to trust the doctor and go along with his prescription. But there are other doctors, there are pro websites and con websites. If a review indicates possible risk then you need to research further. There are medical alternatives, and there are non-medical alternatives. But I can understand that sooner or later you have to make a decision and you made yours.