Re: Does anyone have a child on Zoloft?

[Guest guest]

Hi guys,

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!

[Guest guest]

le,

has the same issues with fixating and outbursts if you tried to

stop him. He has been on risperdal since March. It has worked

wonders for him. He does not fixate the same way anymore, and if he

does get " hooked " on something he is much more easily distracted. He

focuses better in school and is actually initiating play with other

children.

is 5.

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 5 year old twins