Re: Re: Does anyone have a child on Zoloft?

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le,

Do you think that some of this could be tied to the Periactin? It's possible

side effects are listed on http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/per1328.htm as:

'Anaphylaxis (life-threatening allergic reaction), anemia, appetite loss, chest

congestion or tightness, chills, confusion, constipation, convulsions,

diarrhea, difficulty urinating, dizziness, dry mouth, nose, or throat,

earlier-than-expected menstrual period, exaggerated feeling of well-being,

excessive perspiration, excitement, faintness, fatigue, fluttery or throbbing

heartbeat, frequent urination, hallucinations, headache, hives, hysteria,

inability to urinate, increased appetite and weight gain, insomnia,

irritability, lack of coordination, light sensitivity, liver problems, low

blood pressure, nausea, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, rash and swelling,

restlessness, ringing in the ears, sleepiness, stomach pain, stuffy nose,

tingling or pins and needles, tremor, vertigo, vision problems (double vision,

blurred vision), vomiting, weight gain, wheezing, yellow eyes and skin'

Inga

At 03:37 AM 6/15/2005 +0000, you wrote:

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> Hi guys,

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> Thanks so much for all your thoughts and experiences. I haven't

> answered anyone as of yet, because I have been processing and

> researching myself. I have spoken with numerous doctors and read

> everything I can find. I am waiting to hear back from one other

> doctor and I think I will take your advice and contact a

> psychiatrist and get an opinion.

>

> Coby has a lot of autistic traits. He is getting to the point where

> his obsessions are affecting the way he plays and develops. He can

> NOT get thru a therapy session anymore. He is receiving speech and

> developmental therapy and has stopped making progress. His

> outbursts have caused others to react negatively to him. His

> grandpa that has been his best buddy his whole life can't handle to

> watch him anymore because of his behaviors. He can no longer handle

> him when he gets fixated on something or gets mad. It is getting

> harder for me to have patience with him when he demands the same

> thing over and over. I can explain to him the first time why he can

> not do or have it and then ignore it and it doesn't matter, he just

> keeps screaming the same thing OVER AND OVER. It is starting to

> affect the whole household.

>

> It has taken me over a year to get someone to even look into these

> issues. This is not a decision I am taking lightly. The one doctor

> that Coby has that I trust and adore has said that he uses this drug

> with kids Coby's age. That we can stop it at any point, so a trial

> run is possible. If we do not like the affects we can take him off

> the meds and start all over again. Coby has started all his meds

> before the suggested age. Periactin, growth hormone, ext…

>

> I will keep you all informed and thanks again.

>

> le, mom to:

> Shye 10, Brock 8, and Coby (rss) & Carlee 2 yr old twin terrors!

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