Re: Celexa increase; need input

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Donna,

I remember we had melt down problem with one of SSRI two years ago. I talked Dr.

G into change.

I remember it that it was so predictable that have melt down two times a

week, and I knew it was SSRI, after switch, the melt down went away totally.

However, he still confrantational, and other problem.

did not do well on any of the SSRI. Even on the best of them, he was act

like Zombie, with no personality, compusive, and no desire. Read what Serotonin

suppose to do to a person, it really did not show with the SSRI at all.

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> Three days ago we raised 's dose of Celexa for the first time in a year.

Of course, it's a VERY small increase, as is always the case with the SSRI.

HOWEVER...all day today we have been treated to bouts of hysterical laughter

alternating with sudden tears of frustration over small things. While doing

some math homework, he had a full-blown meltdown where he was completely

inconsolable. And this is after only *three* days at the new dose.

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> I know that there is an expected adjustment period where the kiddo is " off "

due to the increase of oxygen flowing to the brain...but I don't remember

anything quite like this. I'm planning to call Dr. G's office on Monday just to

let them know what's going on, but I'm curious as to whether other kids had

initial effects like this and then things settled down.

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Hey Robyn,

Guess what? Looks like I can't blame the behavior on the meds at all; it turns

out that is sick! I feel like I should have guessed that he wasn't

feeling well; nearly every year at the beginning of school, he catches

something. But making a med change at the same time can make it so confusing!

He finally told us at dinner last night that his throat hurt -- which is a first

in and of itself. Usually he doesn't say anything, even if I ask, and I end up

not knowing for sure (although often I *suspect* something's up) until he's been

sick for a few days. So, for now...never mind.

Whoever said parenting was easy should seriously be raising a kid!

Thanks again!

Donna

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year. Of course, it's a VERY small increase, as is always the case with the

SSRI. HOWEVER...all day today we have been treated to bouts of hysterical

laughter alternating with sudden tears of frustration over small things. While

doing some math homework, he had a full-blown meltdown where he was completely

inconsolable. And this is after only *three* days at the new dose.

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due to the increase of oxygen flowing to the brain...but I don't remember

anything quite like this. I'm planning to call Dr. G's office on Monday just to

let them know what's going on, but I'm curious as to whether other kids had

initial effects like this and then things settled down.

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Kristy, I was wondering, if he was down to basically 3 foods, and you

eliminated them, what did he start eating and how did he react to the removal of

his favorites? I can't imagine my son taking it calmly if I removed his 3

favorite things.

Carol

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> > Three days ago we raised 's dose of Celexa for the first time in a

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> year. Of course, it's a VERY small increase, as is always the case with the

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> SSRI. HOWEVER...all day today we have been treated to bouts of hysterical

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> laughter alternating with sudden tears of frustration over small things.

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> While doing some math homework, he had a full-blown meltdown where he was

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> completely inconsolable. And this is after only *three* days at the new

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> > I know that there is an expected adjustment period where the kiddo is

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> " off " due to the increase of oxygen flowing to the brain...but I don't

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> remember anything quite like this. I'm planning to call Dr. G's office on

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> Monday just to let them know what's going on, but I'm curious as to whether

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> other kids had initial effects like this and then things settled down.

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