Guest guest Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Hi! I was out of town for a few days, and my husband forgot to give our son his SSRI this morning. My husband reported that our son had his best day ever in a long time. I noticed when I called to check in around lunch time that my son asked to speak with me on the phone (a first), then we proceeded to have a back-forth conversation. I have noticed that he seems a lot more alert and " with it " in the mornings before I give him his SSRI. He had a slight dose increase back in February, and I think I liked how he was before that increase. At our last visit, Dr. G wanted to add Effexor into the mix, to help with increased attention and focus. What are your thoughts? Kristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I *think* SSRIs stay in the system pretty long- that's why you have to taper off of them, right? My son has regressed after increases before and it takes 3-4 weeks for it to build up in him and for me to really notice the change. Explain the change and go with your gut- Dr. G has always agreed for us to go back to a previous dose. - in Mobile, AL ______________________________________ " You must write for children in the same way as you do for adults, only better. " -Maxim Gorky (Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov) " Don't ask who's influenced me. A lion is made up of the lamb he's digested, and I've been reading all my life. " -Giorgos Seferis (Greek Poet) Reality lies beyond the horizon... Wonderwegian SSRI Question Hi! I was out of town for a few days, and my husband forgot to give our son his SSRI this morning. My husband reported that our son had his best day ever in a long time. I noticed when I called to check in around lunch time that my son asked to speak with me on the phone (a first), then we proceeded to have a back-forth conversation. I have noticed that he seems a lot more alert and " with it " in the mornings before I give him his SSRI. He had a slight dose increase back in February, and I think I liked how he was before that increase. At our last visit, Dr. G wanted to add Effexor into the mix, to help with increased attention and focus. What are your thoughts? Kristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Yes, I am aware of this. Kristy From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Bill klimas Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 4:33 AM Subject: Re: SSRI Question Kristy Be very careful stopping SSRI's. Stopping SSRIs suddenly may cause withdrawal symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, sweating, flu-like symptoms, sleep disturbances, anxiety, tremor, and irritability. These problems affect up to 31 percent of people who suddenly stop taking SSRIs. Withdrawal symptoms are most common with paroxetine, and less common with sertraline. Fluoxetine does not cause these withdrawal symptoms, because it remains in the body for a long time after you stop taking it. You'll usually notice withdrawal symptoms one to three days after your last dose of an SSRI, and they may last for up to two weeks. Slowly decreasing your drug dose over the final one or two weeks you take it may help decrease or prevent some of these unpleasant effects. Talk to your doctor before you stop taking an SSRI. Your doctor can determine if it's appropriate for you to quit taking the medicine and help you minimize the risk of withdrawal symptoms. Children may have an increased risk of suicide while taking antidepressants. Be sure you talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of taking or withdrawing antidepressants.Sources: MicromedexR Healthcare Series. Thomson Micromedex, 2006. The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychopharmacology. American Psychiatric Press Inc., 1998. Coupland, N.J. " Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Withdrawal, " Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 16 (1996). Drug Facts and Comparisons. Facts & Comparisons, 2006. ________________________________ From: Kristy Nardini <knardini@... <mailto:knardini%40roadrunner.com> > <mailto:%40> Sent: Sunday, May 3, 2009 11:46:35 PM Subject: SSRI Question Hi! I was out of town for a few days, and my husband forgot to give our son his SSRI this morning. My husband reported that our son had his best day ever in a long time. I noticed when I called to check in around lunch time that my son asked to speak with me on the phone (a first), then we proceeded to have a back-forth conversation. I have noticed that he seems a lot more alert and " with it " in the mornings before I give him his SSRI. He had a slight dose increase back in February, and I think I liked how he was before that increase. At our last visit, Dr. G wanted to add Effexor into the mix, to help with increased attention and focus. What are your thoughts? Kristy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Hi, Kay. I have three boys on the protocol and they all have had a good experience with Celexa. Please keep in mind that everyone's experience with each SSRI is unique. Also, as your child changes and improves, an SSRI that was problematic in the beginning of treatment can become very beneficial. We've discovered that with one of my boys and Prozac. Kids usually need about 10-14 days to adjust to an SSRI. We have experienced some hyperactivity and irritability during that phase. If it doesn't taper off after that and you don't see any positives, then you may want to consider changing. HTH, Robyn From: Kay <kp_mlist@...> Subject: SSRI question Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 10:53 AM Â I am looking for people's experience with Celexa. Good and bad. How is the initial 2 weeks or so? Do things get worse before they get better? Thanks, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Kay, was on Celexa for most of the years we have been doing this with great results. Usually when you try a new med, there is a two week adjustment period. We may be going back to Celexa too. Dr G wants to try something new, but I tend to not want to mess with something that is working. But the man knows his stuff, so we will give it a try. Best, Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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