Need info on bipolar disorder

The first thing that I would like to say is that lithium is too harsh for a teen girl to be on. Beside that lithium will make someone almost lifeless. They agree and just stare alot. I would suggest Lamitical with Abilify added. So with a low dose of each. Like 25mg.of Lamitical 5mg of Abilify. I think that her manic episode would a repeated talker. You know just keep talking and the mind is racing with thoughts. Then she goes into the depression mode as quickly as the talking mode. She cries and can't explain why she is crying. During this time she needs to concentrate on her recovery and so therefore the friends and distant family members need to stay away until she is in good control again. If she responed to the meds then her hospital stay could be short term.Something like the common 72 hour hold. Then she needs to follow up monthly with a psy doctor for her meds and have a counseler to talk with about her on going issues that she faces every day life.