Zoloft

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<< He is also on Zoloft for stimming and aggression it doesn't seem to be

helpfing, the doctor wants to up the dose, but I may want to try something

else, there have been no negative side effects from the zoloft, anyones

child on this with any success. Could use some good advice. >>

Hi, Everyone............Lori.........Gareth tried Zoloft last year for 3

months. It did nothing for his OCD and we switched to Luvox. That did

pretty well for about a year. Now he's on Paxil (last 2 months). I'm

hoping I can add Ritalin when school starts for his ADD. Sometimes, that

makes matters worse instead of better, though.

Kara.........congratulations on passing boards and on your placement. Best

of luck to you. NOW..........for the first time in almost 14

yrs., I am without a DH and 2 boys!!! I have had time without a DH and times

without the boys, but never together!!! Ter took the boys to his parents for

FOUR days!!! I refused to go after the tongue lashing she gave me 2 months

ago. Of course, I have a long list of things to do, but it will be nice to

do them all without interruptions. Take care, everyone.

Margaret

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margaret,

enjoy your peace and quiet....wont take you long to do yoru list of things,

you can accomplish so much when the kids and dh's are gone........enjoy, leah

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In a message dated 8/4/00 5:56:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mfroof@...

writes:

<< Of course, I have a long list of things to do, but it will be nice to

do them all without interruptions. Take care, everyone.

Margaret >>

Margaret,

Hope on your list you have lots of self indulgent things! Enjoy for all of

us. LOL

Gail

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I'm getting a free day too!. Dave's taking to work with him tomorrow,

Saturday, for the first time. Yikes! I'm going to pack for our trip and

clean probably.

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michelle, do somethign fun, cleaning is not fun!!!!11

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Leah,

I know cleaning isn't fun, but I've never left Dave alone and know the minute

I leave my mother n law will show up here at my house. She hasn't stepped

foot in this house in 5 years. I don't want the title of slob added to the

title of Bi _ch. (I told her off 5 years ago). I have a bet going with my

Dh that she'll show up.

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lmao michelle, your so funny!! our mother in law's must have been

reincarnated or something...mine sounds like yours...but i have the title of

worthless mother and f-n bi-ch.......go figure........they think i should

send ashton away to school that she is just a vegetable in my home, i guess

that makes me mince meat/....

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Jenni:

I would stop the Zoloft immediately and give your son Benadryl 50 mg every 6-8

hours around the clock. It might make him very sleepy but it will stop the

allergic reaction. I wouldn't wait for the doctor to call you back. I would

assume that it is an allergic reaction, and I would not give him any more Zoloft

-- ever. More exposure could lead to life-threatening anaphylaxis. If he has

any trouble breathing, be sure to take him to the emergency room or call 911.

Jule Monnens

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Hi My son was on Zoloft for 2 weeks when he

started a rash that sounds like what you are

describing. We were aloud to give him Benadryl for the

itching along with Aveeno (oatmeal) baths. He has been

off of Zoloft now for 1 week and started Paxil. (He

still has some rash left), I guess the med stays in

his system for awhile even though he stopped taking

it. Good luck! I know its not fun for him and you feel

bad because theres not much to do if its an allergic

reaction.

Lana in GA

--- kinnclan@... wrote:

> Hello, I have a question for anyone. My son is

> on Zoloft and has

> been for about 2 weeks now. Yesterday he started

> itching alot

> (which is a problem anyway for him), but he had red

> blotches all over

> his torso. Then this morning about an hour after I

> gave him his

> Zoloft he started itching again. I took his shirt

> off and he was

> covered in a red rash that really looked like

> blotches of hives to

> me. I called his doctor to see if this was a

> reaction to the Zoloft

> or not. Still waiting to hear back. My other

> thought was, this

> past monday he started therapy with his O.T. We

> are doing a

> brushing technique with him to try to de-sensitise

> him from itching

> all the time, tags bother, socks bother, clothes,

> people touching him

> etc.... I was wondering if maybe this brushing of

> his skin every

> two hours is stressing him so much that he broke out

> with these

> hives. I don't know what to think. Anyone have

> any thoughts?

> Thanks, Jenni

>

>

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Sounds to me like a reaction to the Zoloft. My son had a reaction like that

to Prozac 5 weeks after starting it. I wouldn't give your son anymore

Zoloft till you hear from your Dr.

Terry

zoloft

> Hello, I have a question for anyone. My son is on Zoloft and has

> been for about 2 weeks now. Yesterday he started itching alot

> (which is a problem anyway for him), but he had red blotches all over

> his torso. Then this morning about an hour after I gave him his

> Zoloft he started itching again. I took his shirt off and he was

> covered in a red rash that really looked like blotches of hives to

> me. I called his doctor to see if this was a reaction to the Zoloft

> or not. Still waiting to hear back. My other thought was, this

> past monday he started therapy with his O.T. We are doing a

> brushing technique with him to try to de-sensitise him from itching

> all the time, tags bother, socks bother, clothes, people touching him

> etc.... I was wondering if maybe this brushing of his skin every

> two hours is stressing him so much that he broke out with these

> hives. I don't know what to think. Anyone have any thoughts?

> Thanks, Jenni

>

>

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I agree with everyone that this is an allergic reaction. I'm writing to mention

that pharmacists are often a better resource than doctors when you're in doubt.

They are easier to access and they are very knowledgeable about drug

interactions.

Dana in NC

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Sheila,

That is a very good question. I have been on Zoloft for at laest 2 years.

Everone knows if I don't take my meds. Ofcourse last night I turned into such an

emotional crying idiot that my husband swears he's gonna talk to the doc. about

uping my dose.LOL..

Sheryl

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In a message dated 10/02/2001 9:28:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

sm_lederman@... writes:

>

> What is the best way to wean off of zoloft?

>

Your dr should advise you on this....I know I gradually cut down my

doses....I was on this when my mom ws dying of cancer :*( It was a life saver.

G Jody G

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enough trials to make you strong,

enough sorrow to keep you human,

enough hope to make you happy. O

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Slowly, my 11 year old would reduce the amount then go every other day with

the reduced amount.

Hope that helps

[Guest guest]

Sheila,

Before you wean off of anything I would consult my doctor first.

Sheryl

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sheryl,

Don't feel badly about being too emotional. I am not on meds and

sometimes I think my husband would like to strangle me.

About the weaning, I did discuss it with 's doctor but I feel

that his answer meant taking her off of zoloft too abruptly. I

wanted to get other opinions. But he and I agree that it is time to

take her off of the zoloft.

Thanks for your input.

Sheila

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Is zoloft bad?DR Fallon wants to put me on that for ocd caused by lyme.

thanks

Patty

[Guest guest]

My daughter has been taking it for almost a year. It was a very

important component in her healing process. Helped a great deal. No

visible side affects.

Sheila

> Is zoloft bad?DR Fallon wants to put me on that for ocd caused by

lyme.

> thanks

> Patty

>

>

>

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Patty,

I haven't had any problems with it. I have a few without it. Sheryl

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Dear Jay,

Has autumn always been rough for Leigh? Annie has a relapse every

November, and I've always wondered why. Her pdoc thinks it's because of the

increased exposure to viruses around this time. I wonder whether it might be

the shorter days or something. Any ideas? Annie has been off of meds for OCD

for a couple of months but she is getting so oppositional and TOUCHY and

irritable and nasty and... that I wonder whether we will be back at the

doctor's soon. I like hearing success stories like yours - a child who has

had success with an SSRI. I am still hopeful, despite only short-lived

success with Paxil and a nightmare on Luvox.

Best wishes,

in Nevada

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My daughter Leigh was on three meds this time last year. She had been on

them since age 9 (she is now 13). In January this was reduced to zoloft

only. She was able to get by on 100 mg (down from 200 mg) January to

November, but just this week we raised it back up to 200 mg. Autumn is a

tough time for her and she seems to be having a little bit more oppositional

behaviour, she's very touchy. I hope that raising it through the winter

months will allow us to drop it again in the spring and still have good

results. She's doing the best she has ever done since age five.

Jay in Denver

>

>Ellen,

>

>My daughter,Ellen,who is seventeen,just had her dosage

>of Zoloft increased to 250 mgs.She was on 200 for

>almost a year.

>

>Theresa in SC

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>

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Dear Jay,

Thanks for the reply. It's fascinating to hear about other kids

whose symptoms seem so similar to Annie's. We too avoid all cold medication

(and luckily she almost never gets sick) because it makes her wildly out of

control. Red dye makes her very aggressive and hostile, occasionally violent

as well, and it's unclear whether the dye or the other ingredients in OTC

medications causes her to wig out. I am starting to think that there is some

interesting connection between the red dye/cold medication " button " in kids'

brains and neurobiological disorders. I am meeting and hearing about more and

more kids who have both problems. In my next life I'll be a neurologist and

figure this out! (In my next life I better do better in chemistry).

In the meantime I read books like Clinical Psychopharmacology for

Therapists - I'm not giving up!!

Take care,

[Guest guest]

Yes, . Autumn has always been the roughest time. Usually her symptoms

get worse sometime in late October or early November and last through

December and into early January. Then around mid-January the symptoms seem

to lessen, and summers have always been easier than during the school year.

This started in kindergarten and has been true every single year, she is now

in 8th grade. She has chronically swollen tonsils but rarely has tested

positive for strep. In fact she hardly ever gets colds or the flu, let alone

anything more serious. This is a good thing because most OTC cold remedies

make her manic and extremely aggressive/hostile (triaminic, benadryl,

vicks44, etc.) She's never been tested for PANDAS because the doctor didn't

think it necessary. Her OCD did not seem triggered by any strep infection

that we know of. She also has Tourettes Syndrome, though the OCD and TS take

turns being dominant, so one waxes while the other wanes. Good luck to you

and Annie, and keep on working on it! Our kids are worth the fight, no

matter how frustrating.

Jay in Denver

>Dear Jay,

> Has autumn always been rough for Leigh? Annie has a relapse every

>November, and I've always wondered why. Her pdoc thinks it's because of the

>increased exposure to viruses around this time. I wonder whether it might

>be

>the shorter days or something. Any ideas? Annie has been off of meds for

>OCD

>for a couple of months but she is getting so oppositional and TOUCHY and

>irritable and nasty and... that I wonder whether we will be back at the

>doctor's soon. I like hearing success stories like yours - a child who has

>had success with an SSRI. I am still hopeful, despite only short-lived

>success with Paxil and a nightmare on Luvox.

>Best wishes,

> in Nevada

>

>

>

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From: <xslav@...>

> I am starting to think that there is some

> interesting connection between the red dye/cold medication " button " in

kids'

> brains and neurobiological disorders. I am meeting and hearing about more

and

> more kids who have both problems. In my next life I'll be a neurologist

and

> figure this out! (In my next life I better do better in chemistry).

:-) the chemistry washed me out too. I think of Ms. (HS organic chem

teacher often) as I read things intended to help me understand my kid's

neurochemistry! AAAUUGGHHH, she was right, as things turned out I *did*

need to know what she was trying to teach me!!!

> In the meantime I read books like Clinical Psychopharmacology for

> Therapists - I'm not giving up!!

Since it's dawned on me that a whole lot isn't yet understood about our

kids, I've become more open to the idea that diet, food dyes, allergens and

so on *could* play a part in worsening their NBDS even if it hasn't yet been

proved scientifically. A big " dose " of milk makes my particular child tic

big-time, I don't really understand why and to my knowlege food allergies

haven't been proved by anyone to worsen tics--but even Kel thinks it's worth

it to skip the ice cream, so we do. But I wonder what *else* out there

might be setting her off.

Kathy R. in Indiana

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Dear Kathy,

I know that starting meds is scary, and I imagine it is much, much

harder when your child is already taking 8!!! But, barring unforeseen

problems, you will probably be SO happy you have taken the leap. MOST kids

seem to have no serious problems with SSRIs and the improvement is so

wonderful to behold! OCD really does make children suffer terribly, and if

you can alleviate that suffering you are giving them their childhood back

(and by this I don't mean to be criticisizing anyone trying to get by without

meds at all). Paxil turned Annie's life around and I don't say that lightly.

Even though we had to give up on it after a year, she had already done so

many things she would NEVER have done before (auditioned for the Honor

Chorus, started attending a gifted program across town that required a 45

minute bus ride - with NO other students from her school going) and was

successful at them. That alone was worth a lot. When I saw that I decided

that I was willing to trade whatever long-term side effects / problems that

may occur for this chance at a happy childhood. She is now starting a trial

of Celexa and (knock on wood) we are cautiously optimistic (read : thrilled

beyond belief) that our old Annie is reappearing from under the layers of

nasty, angry, tense, furious, scared OCD-laden ugliness!

I truly hope Billie has a great response - it may take a while, but

we saw a difference in Annie with the Celexa almost immediately.

Best wishes to you,

p.s. And I'm the appt. was less eventful this time around!