paradoxical reaction to SSRI's

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I am new to the listserve and really struggling. I, myself, have OCD which is

managed with meds...but one of my 8 year old sons (I have triplets) has been

recently diagnosed and has been really suffering. Unfortunately, he seems to be

having a paradoxical reaction to SSRI's. First we tried zoloft and he became

hypomanic. Now we have switched to a very tiny dose of liquid prozac (2mg) and

he is still very " activated. " I know that there is research that says that if a

child is having this kind of reaction to SSRI's that there may be some

underlying bi-polarity, but the doctor and I just do not see any flags that

would suggest that. I really am hesitant to put him on a mood stabalizer when

the only time his mood is labile is when he is on medication. We are losing

hope and becoming despondent over here. It feels like my family is unraveling.

We also are trying to get him a 504 plan at school, which looks like it will

happen, but I don't think the school has ever had a kid on a 504 with OCD before

so it just makes me feel like I am treading water and asking for accommodations

that I hope will work (timed tests and work shut him down and trigger him). If

there is anyone who has any suggestions or experience in this area, please...my

husband and I feel so alone and isolated in this. I certainly know my share of

children who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD...but we seem hopelessly

alone with pediatric OCD.