Guest guest Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I find this very fasinating that thyroid causes anxiety attacks. I am on 2 meds one in the morning ( Lexapro ) and 1 at night ( Elavyl) so I can get through the day and then get some sleep at night. I was diagnosed with Post traumatic Stess Syndrome and Agoraphoba and somethng about germs. I hate going to the store or any where crowded and I have quit driving all together because I get so anxious and have panic attacks. I have hypothiroidism but was never told this culd cause the anxiety. I am only happy in my own home or my moms otherwise I am very anxious and can't wait to get back in my house. Maybe I should check with my doc about the thyroid? the WV Hillbilly AIH Stage4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 There are medications that target panic attacks. I take Remeron every night to avoid them. One type of Remeron is a soltab that dissolves in your mouth. The real ones work great and taste good too. The generic version doesn’t work for me and it tastes terrible. Even if it worked I don’t know how long I could put up with the taste! It is also available in pill form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know. Cathleen From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi! Not sure if this will help or not but...my 15 year old started with Zoloft about 4 months ago...what a huge difference! When you get down to it, it is all about Serotonin anyway...just not enough and thus anxiety. As an aside...she suffered from horrible eczema since the age of 9. Was diagnosed that the root cause was allergies...NOT!...it was anxiety the whole time. Guess what...her skin is clear and gorgeous and she doesn't take any antihistamine anymore. Good luck!Kathy McClain From: Cathleen Veloria <cathleen.veloria@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:30 AM Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know. Cathleen From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi, My son too, started taking zoloft at age 10. He is now 13 and it helps a lot. We've had to increase the dose over the last three years though as he has grown. It was he who actually alerted me to his anxiety being the root cause of some of his issues. It was a commercial on the car radio that listed some of the symtoms of anxiety. The commerical then said if you had these symptoms that you could be suffering from anxiety and told the listener where to go for help. All of a sudden my son blurted out "that's how I feel, I probably have anxiety....Mom, what is anxiety?" Up to that point he rarely would tell us if he was hurting or anything unless it was really bad. He always had a high tolerance for pain and didn't know how to express himself in how he was feeling emotionally or physically. So when he said that I was amazed and right away talked to his dr about it who put him on zoloft. Since then he stopped having the vomiting episodes and diahrea, and his meltdowns significantly decreased. Not saying this is the cure all, but it sure has made a difference. ne From: Cathleen Veloria <cathleen.veloria@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:30 AM Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know. Cathleen From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 They are so amazing and so special. I don't know about you but as tough as the journey is at times and as much guilt as I deflect from time to time, I have learned and grown so much as a result. Out of the mouth of babes!Kathy McClain From: Cathleen Veloria <cathleen.veloria@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:30 AM Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know. Cathleen From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hi, My son started on Zoloft when he was 11, due to anxiety. He has Asperger's and lots of attention issues as well as sensory issues, as well as anxiety that started a few years ago, gradually worsening. He is on stimulant meds for attention which have helped a lot. I had asked for the stimulant medication to be increased, but his doc wanted to first address some of the anxiety, because anxiety can also interfere with attention. Zoloft has helped his anxiety and attention both very much, and he has really no obvious side effects from his meds. ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks for the info, my son also has horrible eczema and I never considered it tied to anxiety, just food and such... Cathleen From: Kathy Mcclain <mcclain.kathy58@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 5:51:47 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Hi! Not sure if this will help or not but...my 15 year old started with Zoloft about 4 months ago...what a huge difference! When you get down to it, it is all about Serotonin anyway...just not enough and thus anxiety. As an aside...she suffered from horrible eczema since the age of 9. Was diagnosed that the root cause was allergies...NOT!...it was anxiety the whole time. Guess what...her skin is clear and gorgeous and she doesn't take any antihistamine anymore. Good luck!Kathy McClain From: Cathleen Veloria <cathleen.veloria@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:30 AM Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know. Cathleen From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 That helps! My next appt with psych I'm suggesting it (or demanding if he's going to be stubborn). Cathleen From: susanne hansen <s_hansen34@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 8:20:02 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Hi, My son too, started taking zoloft at age 10. He is now 13 and it helps a lot. We've had to increase the dose over the last three years though as he has grown. It was he who actually alerted me to his anxiety being the root cause of some of his issues. It was a commercial on the car radio that listed some of the symtoms of anxiety. The commerical then said if you had these symptoms that you could be suffering from anxiety and told the listener where to go for help. All of a sudden my son blurted out "that's how I feel, I probably have anxiety....Mom, what is anxiety?" Up to that point he rarely would tell us if he was hurting or anything unless it was really bad. He always had a high tolerance for pain and didn't know how to express himself in how he was feeling emotionally or physically. So when he said that I was amazed and right away talked to his dr about it who put him on zoloft. Since then he stopped having the vomiting episodes and diahrea, and his meltdowns significantly decreased. Not saying this is the cure all, but it sure has made a difference. ne From: Cathleen Veloria <cathleen.veloria@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:30 AM Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know. Cathleen From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 thank you. Zoloft seems the best one. From: "jpamart@..." <jpamart@...> Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 6:27:34 AMSubject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Hi, My son started on Zoloft when he was 11, due to anxiety. He has Asperger's and lots of attention issues as well as sensory issues, as well as anxiety that started a few years ago, gradually worsening. He is on stimulant meds for attention which have helped a lot. I had asked for the stimulant medication to be increased, but his doc wanted to first address some of the anxiety, because anxiety can also interfere with attention. Zoloft has helped his anxiety and attention both very much, and he has really no obvious side effects from his meds. ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 For our 7 yr old, we did try Abilify before considering Zoloft, the doc wanted to level out his mood swings with it. It only created temper tanrums we couldn't conrol. We got off it. Now we want to try Zoloft. From: Pamela <susanonderko@...> Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 11:12:39 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Our doctor wanted to try abilify too, to add to the zoloft.How has it helped your son?Pam >> MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION > BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS > AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND > THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 thank you pam, i will order that book before my next doc appt. From: Pamela <susanonderko@...> Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 11:26:39 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks You might order the book "Clinical Treatment of Autism" by Dr. Hollander and ask the doctor to look at it.There is data on results of trials of kids on the autismspectrum as young as 2.Dr. Hollander favors SSRI's for kids with autism to reducemany symptoms of irritablity, perservating, compulsions etc.I too ask my therapist, won't the psychiatrist be offendedif I bring a book in? She said parents have to be the experts.Dr. Hollander is a professor at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYCand is well respected. Pam >> Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been > considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the > ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with > Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my > doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families > insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know.> > Cathleen> > > > > ________________________________> From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...>> > Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AM> Subject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks> > Â > MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION > BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS > AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND > THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Let me know how it goes at the dr's. I'd be interested in what he says. Good luck! :-)ne From: Cathleen Veloria <cathleen.veloria@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:30 AM Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know. Cathleen From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 My son's dr also added ambilify to his zoloft last summer and it worked much better than the resperidon. He was much calmer and less iirritable. But he started gaining way too much weight from it so I had him switched back. I sure wish I could have kept him on it. ne From: Pamela <susanonderko@...>Subject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 2:12 PM Our doctor wanted to try abilify too, to add to the zoloft.How has it helped your son?Pam >> MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION > BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS > AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND > THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 ok From: susanne hansen <s_hansen34@...> Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 6:18:57 PMSubject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Let me know how it goes at the dr's. I'd be interested in what he says. Good luck! :-)ne From: Cathleen Veloria <cathleen.veloria@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:30 AM Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know. Cathleen From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 You are absolutely right Kathy, they are very special. Many times I find my son's personality refreshing because you know that "you get what you get". There is no "implied" meanings to what he says. If you ask him, do you like my new hair style and he doesn't, he will say "no, I think its ugly". You at least know just how he feels. ne From: Cathleen Veloria <cathleen.veloria@...>Subject: Re: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 12:30 AM Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know. Cathleen From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AMSubject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yes, we used zoloft with my ds who was severely impaired by anxiety as a child. It was about 10 days before it kicked in and made a huge difference in his anxiety level. I think he started at about age 6 or so. Roxanna "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - Jefferson ( ) Re: anxiety attacks MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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