Re: Stopping SSRI--question for Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Are you still no longer on ssri's? Did you d/c the protocol altogether? How

did your son adapt to that?

Thanks for your input. My boys are 19 and 17, and I know we will have to do this

soon also. Barb

Barb

barbkatsaros@...

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> > Since my son has started SSRIs he is always tired. He

> has no energy. Has anyone here stopped the SSRIs but

> continued on with ? What is the safest way to stop the

> SSRI?

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[Guest guest]

This is really tough. And he's doing so many things it's hard to put all the

blame on the SSRIs. However, I know that the SSRI has caused him to start

hitting everyone again. And it may be what is causing him to be so tired and

lethargic all the time. And yet, he is starting to use sign language all the

time now and is picking up new signs all the time. Unlike many parents, I have

never been very good at defining what exactly my son is reacting to as he is so

sensitive it could be just about anything that sets him off. That being said, I

am still not thrilled about his being on an SSRI. Why is this such a good

thing? Wouldn't HBOT deliver the same amount of needed blood and oxygen to the

brain without the side effects of more medicines?

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> > has no energy. Has anyone here stopped the SSRIs but

> > continued on with ? What is the safest way to stop the

> > SSRI?

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[Guest guest]

My son has had bad reactions to all of the SSRIs we have tried. He cannot

control his movements and gets extremely hyperactive. I know it is upsetting

to him as he gets embarrassed by it and has mentioned it to me. I will try

zoloft and if that doesn't work I will wait a while and try some over the

summer.

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georgiasand32

Sent: May-08-10 11:29 PM

Subject: Re: Stopping SSRI--question for Cheryl

This is really tough. And he's doing so many things it's hard to put all the

blame on the SSRIs. However, I know that the SSRI has caused him to start

hitting everyone again. And it may be what is causing him to be so tired and

lethargic all the time. And yet, he is starting to use sign language all the

time now and is picking up new signs all the time. Unlike many parents, I

have never been very good at defining what exactly my son is reacting to as

he is so sensitive it could be just about anything that sets him off. That

being said, I am still not thrilled about his being on an SSRI. Why is this

such a good thing? Wouldn't HBOT deliver the same amount of needed blood and

oxygen to the brain without the side effects of more medicines?

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> > > Since my son has started SSRIs he is always tired. He

> > has no energy. Has anyone here stopped the SSRIs but

> > continued on with ? What is the safest way to stop the

> > SSRI?

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[Guest guest]

I know that some on this list believe otherwise, but I felt I should post

this, as it illustrates one reason for Dr. Goldberg¹s opposition to HBOT.

I think that most people like to know where he stands on these issues.

It¹s a link to a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial Dr.

Goldberg¹s wife Elyse posted a while back...

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=170521

In addition, Dr. Goldberg feels that HBOT can actually be damaging to the

brain... he feels it can create areas of too much oxygen in the brain. This

would show up as a white spot on a SPECT scan.

I know this is a controversial treatment.

We each have to choose our own path.

Caroline G.

From: georgiasand32 <georgiasand32@...>

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Date: Sun, 09 May 2010 02:29:25 +0000

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Subject: Re: Stopping SSRI--question for Cheryl

This is really tough. And he's doing so many things it's hard to put all

the blame on the SSRIs. However, I know that the SSRI has caused him to

start hitting everyone again. And it may be what is causing him to be so

tired and lethargic all the time. And yet, he is starting to use sign

language all the time now and is picking up new signs all the time. Unlike

many parents, I have never been very good at defining what exactly my son is

reacting to as he is so sensitive it could be just about anything that sets

him off. That being said, I am still not thrilled about his being on an

SSRI. Why is this such a good thing? Wouldn't HBOT deliver the same amount

of needed blood and oxygen to the brain without the side effects of more

medicines?

[Guest guest]

No, my son is *not* on SSRIs. We do not use the protocol anymore but we

are still on antivirals and antifungals. My son did much better off the SSRIs

than on so he adapted fantastic. He's doing amazingly well.

Cheryl

~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com

~@midian42~

On May 8, 2010, at 1:45 PM, Barb wrote:

> Are you still no longer on ssri's? Did you d/c the protocol altogether? How

did your son adapt to that?

> Thanks for your input. My boys are 19 and 17, and I know we will have to do

this soon also. Barb

>

> Barb

> barbkatsaros@...

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> > > Since my son has started SSRIs he is always tired. He

> > has no energy. Has anyone here stopped the SSRIs but

> > continued on with ? What is the safest way to stop the

> > SSRI?

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[Guest guest]

Our son has never been able to handle SSRIs for more two weeks. He does well

on low dose of Strattera (10 mg). Even that, he can only handle Mon-Fri and

needs breaks every few weeks.

Re: Stopping SSRI--question for Cheryl

No, my son is *not* on SSRIs. We do not use the protocol anymore but

we are still on antivirals and antifungals. My son did much better off the

SSRIs than on so he adapted fantastic. He's doing amazingly well.

Cheryl

~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com

~@midian42~

On May 8, 2010, at 1:45 PM, Barb wrote:

> Are you still no longer on ssri's? Did you d/c the protocol altogether?

How did your son adapt to that?

> Thanks for your input. My boys are 19 and 17, and I know we will have to

do this soon also. Barb

>

> Barb

> barbkatsaros@...

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> >

> > > Since my son has started SSRIs he is always tired. He

> > has no energy. Has anyone here stopped the SSRIs but

> > continued on with ? What is the safest way to stop the

> > SSRI?

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I am new to the group and confused. Could someone explain to me what the

" protocol " is? I am in the process of gathering my sons records to start

with Dr. G.

Thanks, Tammy

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From: Cheryl L. <cheryl.lowrance@...>

Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 1:39:41 PM

Subject: Re: Stopping SSRI--question for Cheryl

No, my son is *not* on SSRIs. We do not use the protocol anymore but we

are still on antivirals and antifungals. My son did much better off the SSRIs

than on so he adapted fantastic. He's doing amazingly well.

Cheryl

~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com

~@midian42~

On May 8, 2010, at 1:45 PM, Barb wrote:

> Are you still no longer on ssri's? Did you d/c the protocol altogether? How

did your son adapt to that?

> Thanks for your input. My boys are 19 and 17, and I know we will have to do

this soon also. Barb

>

> Barb

> barbkatsaros@...

>

>

> >

> > > Since my son has started SSRIs he is always tired. He

> > has no energy. Has anyone here stopped the SSRIs but

> > continued on with ? What is the safest way to stop the

> > SSRI?

> > >

> > >

> >

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