Zoloft question

[Guest guest]

I may ahve asked this before but my son, who is almost 7 and been on 50mg zoloft

for at least a year and now I am supposed to cut it to 25mg. I haven't done it

yet as I am afraid he will have a really bad time/withdrawl-he has sensory

issues and is really " in tune " to changes in how he feels. So anyone know if

this will be a big change in mood/behavior? I was supposed to start this last

Monday and have been too chicken. The doc thinks the zoloft isn't helping and

wants to see by doing this.. my son changes so much it will be hard for me to

know.

[Guest guest]

My daughter(13) has been on zoloft since age 5. She has had a few instances in

the past where she refused to take it, and stopped it cold turkey. She too was

very sick,( on the floor with vomitting, etc, etc)( It's like a bad flu when you

suddenly stop it.

Hugs

Judy

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Sent: Fri, February 19, 2010 3:22:22 PM

Subject: Zoloft Question

 

My daughter was on Zoloft for four years, the last at 200MG, never had that as a

side effect (or any side effects from it).  But if she forgot to take it,

result was splitting headache, dizziness and nausea about ten hours later.

 

M

[Guest guest]

I agree. We just started a taper of my daughter's zoloft. She is 12

years old and has been on it since she was 6. She was on 50mg, and

we are now doing 37.5. Get the 25mg pills and give 1 and cut the

other in half. We are 1 week into it, and she reports no negative

side effects. No change in anxiety levels either, that I can see.

It is scary, I agree. I'd hate to see a relapse, as my daughter has

been doing very well, which is why we are seeing how she might do off

meds. But, the slower the decrease the better, I think. Our doctor

is keeping her on the 37.5 (if all goes well) until her next appt. in

3 months, then we'll go down to 25, and next appt down from there, etc.

> ,

> Personally, I would go down a little slower so he doesn't get any

> of those effects( perhaps instead of cutting it in half , give him

> 3/4 of the pill to start)

> Just a suggestion

> Hugs

> judy

>

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> Sent: Sat, February 20, 2010 8:02:28 AM

> Subject: Zoloft question

>

>

> I may ahve asked this before but my son, who is almost 7 and been

> on 50mg zoloft for at least a year and now I am supposed to cut it

> to 25mg. I haven't done it yet as I am afraid he will have a really

> bad time/withdrawl- he has sensory issues and is really " in tune "

> to changes in how he feels. So anyone know if this will be a big

> change in mood/behavior? I was supposed to start this last Monday

> and have been too chicken. The doc thinks the zoloft isn't helping

> and wants to see by doing this.. my son changes so much it will be

> hard for me to know.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, that seems a little fast, especially for a young boy who has so much

to deal with already. Did the doctor say why he/she wanted to wean off that

fast, knowing his existing problems? I can understand your reluctance.

When our son weaned off of his meds, he did it much slower than that. He didn't

have any withdrawal or problems while coming off.

BJ

>

> I may ahve asked this before but my son, who is almost 7 and been on 50mg

zoloft for at least a year and now I am supposed to cut it to 25mg. I haven't

done it yet as I am afraid he will have a really bad time/withdrawl-he has

sensory issues and is really " in tune " to changes in how he feels. So anyone

know if this will be a big change in mood/behavior? I was supposed to start this

last Monday and have been too chicken. The doc thinks the zoloft isn't helping

and wants to see by doing this.. my son changes so much it will be hard for me

to know.

>

>

[Guest guest]

He doesn't think the Zoloft is helping his OCD because it has such a pull onhim

at times, but I am afraid of making him worse. I forgot to give it to him one

day last summer ( he takes it in the morning) and by noon he was weepy-so this

makes me afraid to cut it in half. I can raise it again if he does not do well

but he is so complicated-one day good, next rages, next sad, that I don't even

know how I would tell what is from what. The doc figures if he cuts it in half

and he doesn't get worse, it isn't helping him, I guess.

> >

> > I may ahve asked this before but my son, who is almost 7 and been on 50mg

zoloft for at least a year and now I am supposed to cut it to 25mg. I haven't

done it yet as I am afraid he will have a really bad time/withdrawl-he has

sensory issues and is really " in tune " to changes in how he feels. So anyone

know if this will be a big change in mood/behavior? I was supposed to start this

last Monday and have been too chicken. The doc thinks the zoloft isn't helping

and wants to see by doing this.. my son changes so much it will be hard for me

to know.

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi phine,

 I don't mind sharing at all.

My daughter was diagnosed at age 5.At that time she was very difficult.She used

to vomit in the middle of the night and vomit every day before school, she was

so anxious. She used to rage for hours on end. Nobody knew why she was raging,

except for the fact that she couldn't make her bed, because she couldn't do it

without leaving " cracks " in the bedspread.She would scream if I moved any toys in

her room.She had lots of sensory issues, couldn't wear turtlenecks or jeans,

shoes and socks had to be just right, couldn't do her hair in a ponytail because

there couldn't be any " bumps " in it.She was having intrusive thoughts that she

had to " kiss the chair or else " etc, etc, 

I had to have her hospitalized at the ages of 6 and 9. She was also in partial

hospital for two years between those ages. It wasn't until age 9 that she began

opening up about her raging. She was raging due to her intrusive thoughts, but

she kept everything inside for all those years. She was misdiagnoed with bipolar

disorder.

 All of us here know how hard this is, and yes, you do go through a denial, but

you will make it! She will get better. It will be a long hard road , but she

will get there. I remember thinking the same thoughts as you when my daughter

was so young.

You are doing the right thing. CBT is what you need right now for a 5 yr old,

and if the psychologist is recommending meds, you may want to consider them.

Sometimes the child's anxiety is so high, they need meds in order to do the

therapy.

Please keep us posted!!

Hugs

judy

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Sent: Sat, February 20, 2010 12:53:04 PM

Subject: Re: Zoloft Question

 

Judy

What age was ur daughter diagnosed. Wht were her symptoms. My daughter is 5 and

was just diagnosed and I am in a bit of denial. We started seeing a pysch for

cbt but meds have been recommended and I am scared to put a 5 year old on them.

Hope u don't mind sharing.

phine

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Zoloft Question

 

My daughter was on Zoloft for four years, the last at 200MG, never had that as a

side effect (or any side effects from it).  But if she forgot to take it,

result was splitting headache, dizziness and nausea about ten hours later.

 

M

[Guest guest]

Dear - I just did this with my daughter- she was on 200MG Zoloft for 18

months, and before that 100MG Zoloft for 2 1/2 years.  I put her in hospital

for the switch - they took her down by 50MG, but she is physically almost an

adult at 16.  Step down in as small an amount as you can realistic create (for

example if it's the caplets, they split in half and they do make 25mg caplets,

so half is 12.5mg)- every 4-5 days. Also my daughter was put on a very low dose

of valium in the evening for the last week to take the edge off her anxiety -

that worked very well (although a bit zombie like).  I don't know what a doctor

would recommend for a little kid like yours.

 

But definitely tell his teacher or school psychologist and esp the school nurse-

in the literature weaning can result in seizure if done too quickly and the

people around him while your doing this need to know it might happen to they can

best care for him and keep him safe.

 

Feel free to email me with any specific questions - I can only speak to

experience and what I've read as I am neither a doc or a pharmacist.  As a

single parent I rely a great deal on the larger community (my pharmacist, the

school people) to help me because I can't be everywhere.

Hope this helps

M

Subject: Zoloft question

To:

Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 8:02 AM

 

I may ahve asked this before but my son, who is almost 7 and been on 50mg zoloft

for at least a year and now I am supposed to cut it to 25mg. I haven't done it

yet as I am afraid he will have a really bad time/withdrawl- he has sensory

issues and is really " in tune " to changes in how he feels. So anyone know if

this will be a big change in mood/behavior? I was supposed to start this last

Monday and have been too chicken. The doc thinks the zoloft isn't helping and

wants to see by doing this.. my son changes so much it will be hard for me to

know.

[Guest guest]

thank you so much.

my daughter has spd as well. she hates to go pee b/c she doesn't want to

feel wet. she is doing really well and i see improvement and when i hear

your story i think my god i am lucky (not to make you feel worse) but it

helps put her problem in perspective. my friends don't get what i am talking

about, she doesn't want to do a craft b/c she will be concerned her younger

sister will finish before her. she races to beat her sister eating dinner ?

? so many strange things. she can not handle if a show is on the tv, she has

to see the letters at the end, if it turns off before than ...raging fit.

she loves school thank god, and does well, she seems to be very socially

motivated, meaning she is embarrassed to have a fit in front of friends and

doesn't want to MISS out. she will challenge herself. thank you for sharing.

we have had 2 great meetings with a pysch and looking forward to continuing

that. My big fears are coming b/c she will attend kindergarten in sept. i

have already had the meeting with the school and they agreed to evaluate her

for either a 504 or an IEP. I am relieved about that bc i don't want her to

fail in kindergarten as i feel that will create a cycle of fear for school.

will keep you posted. probably hold off on meds to see if she responds to

CBT ok or not.

>

>

> Hi phine,

>

> I don't mind sharing at all.

>

> My daughter was diagnosed at age 5.At that time she was very difficult.She

> used to vomit in the middle of the night and vomit every day before school,

> she was so anxious. She used to rage for hours on end. Nobody knew why she

> was raging, except for the fact that she couldn't make her bed, because she

> couldn't do it without leaving " cracks " in the bedspread.She would scream if

> I moved any toys in her room.She had lots of sensory issues, couldn't wear

> turtlenecks or jeans, shoes and socks had to be just right, couldn't do her

> hair in a ponytail because there couldn't be any " bumps " in it.She was

> having intrusive thoughts that she had to " kiss the chair or else " etc,

> etc,

> I had to have her hospitalized at the ages of 6 and 9. She was also in

> partial hospital for two years between those ages. It wasn't until age 9

> that she began opening up about her raging. She was raging due to her

> intrusive thoughts, but she kept everything inside for all those years. She

> was misdiagnoed with bipolar disorder.

> All of us here know how hard this is, and yes, you do go through a denial,

> but you will make it! She will get better. It will be a long hard road , but

> she will get there. I remember thinking the same thoughts as you when my

> daughter was so young.

> You are doing the right thing. CBT is what you need right now for a 5 yr

> old, and if the psychologist is recommending meds, you may want to consider

> them. Sometimes the child's anxiety is so high, they need meds in order to

> do the therapy.

> Please keep us posted!!

> Hugs

> judy

>

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> Sent: Sat, February 20, 2010 12:53:04 PM

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> Subject: Re: Zoloft Question

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> Judy

> What age was ur daughter diagnosed. Wht were her symptoms. My daughter is 5

> and was just diagnosed and I am in a bit of denial. We started seeing a

> pysch for cbt but meds have been recommended and I am scared to put a 5 year

> old on them. Hope u don't mind sharing.

> phine

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> Zoloft Question

>

>

> My daughter was on Zoloft for four years, the last at 200MG, never had that

> as a side effect (or any side effects from it). But if she forgot to take

> it, result was splitting headache, dizziness and nausea about ten hours

> later.

>

> M

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, . Our son is on Celexa, but has experienced bouts of tiredness, not the

sleepiness kind.

By " weakness " do you mean from being tired?

We found that things stabilized as our son adapted to the medication. An

increase of medication would set things off again, but usually resolved in 2-4

weeks.

How unfortunate that he has state hockey finals while experiencing this. So

sorry. Could you talk to the doc and put off the increase until his finals are

over? Might be worth a try.

BJ

>

> Another Zoloft question - we upped the dose on MOnday to 1 1/2 pills (so 37.5

mg) from 1 pill. When upping the dose has anyone experienced

tiredness/weakness? I'm not noticing it during the day, but last night and

tonight he had hockey practice/game and I noticed a bit of difference there.

And if anyone has experienced this, is it short lived? He is in State finals

this weekend and he is thinking the Zoloft is making him tired and wanting to go

back to one pill.

>

> Thanks,

>

> in WA

>