Re: tapering off zoloft

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So sorry, , there are more of us on here that have OCD in son and anger

with dad. One thing that made a tremendous difference for my son . . . if

there's anywhere you can have your son go for a week or two just to have a break

from Dad, especially somewhere they will love on him and help him talk about his

feelings, give him structure and safety, fun activities etc. Don't know if you

have a relative where this could happen, but getting my son out of our home was

a huge step. He was in a regular hospital psych unit for two weeks but it

thankfully was one where there was a ton of support among the kids and staff,

and they did coping skills and group activities every day, plus meeting with

psychiatrist and working with meds. He was able to learn some skills and also

get the right meds, plus have ERP right there in the unit, to where he could

come home and have some confidence about dealing with dad.

I know how crazy your life is - you deserve better and so does your son.

((hugs))

Rhonda

tapering off zoloft

My 9yr old son, anxiety, OCD, aspergers ( or PDD depends who you talk to) he

is

on .50 ( doc wants to raise it to .75) of Risperdal, 25 mg of zoloft( was

50mg)

and 2mg meletonin. He is tapering off Zoloft from 50mg to 25mg for a month

then

off. His doc and I both thought it want doing anything or having a negative

effect. Since school ended he has been verbally abusive to me, threatening to

kill me to kill himself, weepy for no reason, rages, no reason. Nothing brings

him happiness or peace it seems.Then out of the blue things will be calm for a

bit. he will not to this around his dad. He is afraid of his dad. He has been

iorrational and today he actually went and got a butter knife saying he was

going to cut me inot pieces ( I have told his doc everything except the knife

as

this just happened). I don't know if this is from lowering the med, it has

only

been three days the first day he was actually good, the best he has been in

awhile, the next two were hell. He has been awful since June though, threats,

hitting, etc. I have also found out his dad and his dad's rages ( not

happening

at the moment) are a paart of all this and that I am also dealing with

somestic

violence ( he would yell, throw things and slam doors and be mean). So there

is

another piece of the puzzle. I don't know what is med related and how to

preserve my sanity during the hours of insults from this kid. And attacks. I

have told his counselor and doc everything so they know what they are dealing

with but not much help there. Have to rely on community mental health due to

insurance. Thanks and soory for the length of this!

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