Re: Question aout SSRI's and anti-psychotics

January 19, 2008

Judy, I am not sure. My dd is able to take a lower dose of Paxil, but with

mood stabilizers at the same time, but she is bipolar. For your son, I am

wondering, did he completely come off meds and have his behavior revert back to

his old normal, no manic behavior between meds? Prozac is very energizing, and

Zoloft depends on the person. My dh was energized, my dd was sedated. So,

maybe having a sedating SSRI would work for your son. Does your son have any

manic behavior on the antipsychotics? Good luck. Kim

In a message dated 1/19/2008 11:34:53 A.M. Central Standard Time,

jchabot@... writes:

I wanted to run something by any of you that have kids that have been on

SSRI's and got the hyper, " manic " reaction to them, than went on to the

anti-psychotics instead.

This is the case with my son, and is now on his 3rd anti-psychotic, and is

still acting the same , hyper and manic. He was never ever hyper until given

the SSRI.He was on Prozac and Zoloft.

Have any of your kids gone back to another SSRI after this?Maybe try a less

energizing SSRI?

I'm just curious, because I'm going to bring it up at the next dr.appt. I

can't see having my ds on an antipsychotic, when he could be on an SSRI which

is so much safer. He responds the same to both. His " bad thoughts " have

improved with both types of meds.

Any thoughts?

Hugs

Judy

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