Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Kathy: Would you mind sharing what dosage Zoloft your daughter is on to effective treat her OCD? Have you had the experience we have? When we increase the dosage, we fairly quickly gain new ground only to plummet within 2-3 weeks with an episode of severe depression, at which time an increase is made and the cycle continues. I feel like Zoloft is my best friend and worst enemy. My 13 yr. old daughter, Billie was diagnosed 3 years ago. At that time she had numerous symptoms that she experienced many times every day. The best treatment for OCD is a type of Cognitive Behavioral therapy called Exposure and Response Prevention and, for some people, medications. E/RP and Zoloft have worked wonders for Billie. She has been almost free of OCD symptoms for the last 16 months. Sometimes it can take the meds a couple of months to work completely so hang in there and be patient and keep reminding yourself that things will get better. Kathy PS One of our family pets comes from your area...a bearded dragon. > > > Hi, > I am Kerrie from Australia. I joined about 2 weeks ago but have just > been reading the posts. Sorry to be a lurker. Many of the posts > sound just like my sons. Both my sons 14 and 17 have OCD. We have > only just found out as my eldest had to be admitted to hospital in > August for a very bad attack.He believed he was dying. He thinks he > has everything from aids to cancer.He is constantly checking his > body. He is finally coming around after medication and meds. It has > been very scary. In the meantime my youngest son has become worse > with all the tension in the family. I should have realised years ago > that he had OCD. After reading the posts I can see so many > similarities. He won't eat food unless it is just right.He hates the > change in seasons and changing from Winter to Summer clothes. He > will only wear certain fabrics. The latest is writing lists on my > husbands journey to work. He rings him constantly and plots his trip > to work. It is driving my husband nuts. In fact I am at my wits end > and wonder what we have done to deserve this. Is it our parenting > skills or what. I have always been there for my boys. I even gave up > work so I could be there while they grew up. It is so frustrating. I > just want them to be happy. > Thanks for listening. > > > > > > > Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed > at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . > Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., > Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., and Dan Geller, M.D. Our list moderators > are Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, > Joye, Kathy Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription > issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, > at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , > louisharkins@... . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 Re: Zoloft question , has your child's doctor considered adding a small amount of a second SSRI rather than increasing the dose of the first SSRI? This augmentation approach worked well for my daughter and stopped the cycle of improvement, poopout, raise the dose, only to eventually have to switch SSRIs because she was taking the maximum suggested dose of the pooping-out one. Kathy R. in Indiana p.s. my daughter also takes Zoloft --> 150mg./day ----- Original Message ----- > Kathy: > > Would you mind sharing what dosage Zoloft your daughter is on to effective treat her OCD? Have you had the experience we have? When we increase the dosage, we fairly quickly gain new ground only to plummet within 2-3 weeks with an episode of severe depression, at which time an increase is made and the cycle continues. > > I feel like Zoloft is my best friend and worst enemy. > > Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D., Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D., and Dan Geller, M.D. Our list moderators are Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, Kathy Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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