Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I am new to this group and am shocked and appalled that a doctor would put an 8 year old on an anti depressant. Depression at 6? maybe its the parents that need to be on the drug, this is the saddest thing I ever read, Im sorry. I know I am new but this is just terrible. I think in cases like this the parents need the therapy and drugs, NOT the child! Kim Marie <kczmommy@...> wrote: My 8 yo daughter started taking lex in Dec. for her anxiety, and has been working great .(low dose, 5mg. no side effects, and no anxiety!). My son has had depression his whole little life (6 years), so after a consult last week, we decided to give meds a shot. The doc put him on lex at 5mg, although I cut it to 2.5mg. Within a couple of days, his behavior was a bit manic, and he had a couple episodes of hitting himself. He said he looked in the mirror and punched himself 20 times. He also had a bloody lip, and he told me he punched himself in the mouth at school after getting in trouble. He also had a very vivid dream of me killing our 1 year old daughter with nails etc (!!!!) needless to say, we have stopped lexapro completely. I understand this is not approved for children, and Im very confused if I should have my daughter wean from the meds, switch to something else, I just don't know. Anyways, thanks for " listening " . Im struggling with the meds, and just wish there was a successful natural approach to all this! Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 i hav to agree it seems odd to be depressed at 6yrs old. id go to another dr. goodluck. [kutekim1209@...] wrote: I am new to this group and am shocked and appalled that a doctor would put an 8 year old on an anti depressant. Depression at 6? maybe its the parents that need to be on the drug, this is the saddest thing I ever read, Im sorry. I know I am new but this is just terrible. I think in cases like this the parents need the therapy and drugs, NOT the child! Kim Marie <kczmommy@...> wrote: My 8 yo daughter started taking lex in Dec. for her anxiety, and has been working great .(low dose, 5mg. no side effects, and no anxiety!). My son has had depression his whole little life (6 years), so after a consult last week, we decided to give meds a shot. The doc put him on lex at 5mg, although I cut it to 2.5mg. Within a couple of days, his behavior was a bit manic, and he had a couple episodes of hitting himself. He said he looked in the mirror and punched himself 20 times. He also had a bloody lip, and he told me he punched himself in the mouth at school after getting in trouble. He also had a very vivid dream of me killing our 1 year old daughter with nails etc (!!!!) needless to say, we have stopped lexapro completely. I understand this is not approved for children, and Im very confused if I should have my daughter wean from the meds, switch to something else, I just don't know. Anyways, thanks for " listening " . Im struggling with the meds, and just wish there was a successful natural approach to all this! Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 ive heard alot about changing your childs diet works. i know a family that controls their sons behavior issues with diet. it isnt easy to do by any means and not 4 everyone but id look into other options. [kutekim1209@...] wrote: I am new to this group and am shocked and appalled that a doctor would put an 8 year old on an anti depressant. Depression at 6? maybe its the parents that need to be on the drug, this is the saddest thing I ever read, Im sorry. I know I am new but this is just terrible. I think in cases like this the parents need the therapy and drugs, NOT the child! Kim Marie <kczmommy@...> wrote: My 8 yo daughter started taking lex in Dec. for her anxiety, and has been working great .(low dose, 5mg. no side effects, and no anxiety!). My son has had depression his whole little life (6 years), so after a consult last week, we decided to give meds a shot. The doc put him on lex at 5mg, although I cut it to 2.5mg. Within a couple of days, his behavior was a bit manic, and he had a couple episodes of hitting himself. He said he looked in the mirror and punched himself 20 times. He also had a bloody lip, and he told me he punched himself in the mouth at school after getting in trouble. He also had a very vivid dream of me killing our 1 year old daughter with nails etc (!!!!) needless to say, we have stopped lexapro completely. I understand this is not approved for children, and Im very confused if I should have my daughter wean from the meds, switch to something else, I just don't know. Anyways, thanks for " listening " . Im struggling with the meds, and just wish there was a successful natural approach to all this! Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I will admit I'm a little sensitive right now (watching the death of a 20 year dream), but I'm not sure whom I'm most disappointed with... I suggested some " coping skills " for a child with anxiety on post #13285 if you are truly interested in " natural " alternatives. But...I also don't believe in blaming the parent. There is a strong genetic predisposition for these tendencies and also my son was traumatized at age 4 that I was not aware of until 10 years later (despite counseling for every one of those 10 years). It is wonderful that your daughter could find success so easily, but learning coping skills would still help in the long run...now that she can know the difference between anxious feelings and feeling " normal " . But the potential for a manic episode is quite possible in the case of your son because there are so few dosing options for this potent drug. " It's just that you don't have many dosage options with Lexapro. The same goes with its use in bipolar, making it way too easy to trigger mania. Although to be fair, fewer people in the bipolar community reported manias when starting Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) than with other SSRIs. " ~ http://www.crazymeds.org/lexapro.html I know antidepressants are highly discouraged these days, but while my son was struggling through his issues, he had been on desipramine, immipramine, Zoloft, Trazodone, and Welbutrin. No big benefits, but no disadvantages either...except some heart concerns on Trazodone. Well...enough said...if it gets read anyway > > My 8 yo daughter started taking lex in Dec. for her anxiety, and has been working great .(low dose, 5mg. no side effects, and no anxiety!). > My son has had depression his whole little life (6 years), so after a consult last week, we decided to give meds a shot. The doc put him on lex at 5mg, although I cut it to 2.5mg. Within a couple of days, his behavior was a bit manic, and he had a couple episodes of hitting himself. He said he looked in the mirror and punched himself 20 times. > He also had a bloody lip, and he told me he punched himself in the mouth at school after getting in trouble. He also had a very vivid dream of me killing our 1 year old daughter with nails etc (!!!!) needless to say, we have stopped lexapro completely. I understand this is not approved for children, and I'm very confused if I should have my daughter wean from the meds, switch to something else, I just don't know. > Anyways, thanks for " listening " . I'm struggling with the meds, and just wish there was a successful natural approach to all this! > Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 I have a couple of questions: Why are two of your children having these kinds of problems? Is this secondary to another condition? I know some of these meds are not and should not be given to kids. There are others that carry warnings which you heeded. I have a real hard time with a doc DX a 6 yr old and an 8 yr old with depression and/or anxiety. I feel like I'm missing a big chunk of the picture here. Perhaps more details would help? Barbara lexapro/children My 8 yo daughter started taking lex in Dec. for her anxiety, and has been working great .(low dose, 5mg. no side effects, and no anxiety!). My son has had depression his whole little life (6 years), so after a consult last week, we decided to give meds a shot. The doc put him on lex at 5mg, although I cut it to 2.5mg. Within a couple of days, his behavior was a bit manic, and he had a couple episodes of hitting himself. He said he looked in the mirror and punched himself 20 times. He also had a bloody lip, and he told me he punched himself in the mouth at school after getting in trouble. He also had a very vivid dream of me killing our 1 year old daughter with nails etc (!!!!) needless to say, we have stopped lexapro completely. I understand this is not approved for children, and Im very confused if I should have my daughter wean from the meds, switch to something else, I just don't know. Anyways, thanks for " listening " . Im struggling with the meds, and just wish there was a successful natural approach to all this! Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 Sure it's possible for a 6 year old to be depressed, keeping in mind that depression is a medical condition, just like diabetes, arthritis, etc., are medical conditions. There's a genetic element and there's also the possibility of not enough seratonin in the brain. Colleen ******************************************* [kutekim1209@...] wrote: I am new to this group and am shocked and appalled that a doctor would put an 8 year old on an anti depressant. Depression at 6? maybe its the parents that need to be on the drug, this is the saddest thing I ever read, Im sorry. I know I am new but this is just terrible. I think in cases like this the parents need the therapy and drugs, NOT the child! Kim Marie wrote: My 8 yo daughter started taking lex in Dec. for her anxiety, and has been working great .(low dose, 5mg. no side effects, and no anxiety!). My son has had depression his whole little life (6 years), so after a consult last week, we decided to give meds a shot. The doc put him on lex at 5mg, although I cut it to 2.5mg. Within a couple of days, his behavior was a bit manic, and he had a couple episodes of hitting himself. He said he looked in the mirror and punched himself 20 times. He also had a bloody lip, and he told me he punched himself in the mouth at school after getting in trouble. He also had a very vivid dream of me killing our 1 year old daughter with nails etc (!!!!) needless to say, we have stopped lexapro completely. I understand this is not approved for children, and Im very confused if I should have my daughter wean from the meds, switch to something else, I just don't know. Anyways, thanks for " listening " . Im struggling with the meds, and just wish there was a successful natural approach to all this! Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I wish SSRI antidepressants had been available when I was a child. I was born to 2 alcoholic parents who abused me in every way possible because I was born with a severe skin disease that my parents couldn't cope with. I've been depressed for about 50 years. I wish I could have been on something for my depression that started as a child. My parents could have benefitted from antidepressants too. Today, I have Bi-polar-2 and acute anxiety from the chronic physical pain I suffered from my skin disease. I've been relative ly depression free since going on Lex 2 years ago. I honor your courage to face your childrens' problems and to find solutions. I think that kids can be just as depressed as adults, either born with the depression or having it be the result of abuse, neglect or other factors. Kids can be subject to chemical imbalances the way adults are. Good luck Marie. Sue C From: Marie [mailto: kczmommy@...]Lexapro@...: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:13:04 -0700Subject: lexapro/children My 8 yo daughter started taking lex in Dec. for her anxiety, and hasbeen working great .(low dose, 5mg. no side effects, and no anxiety!).My son has had depression his whole little life (6 years), so after aconsult last week, we decided to give meds a shot. The doc put him onlex at 5mg, although I cut it to 2.5mg. Within a couple of days, hisbehavior was a bit manic, and he had a couple episodes of hittinghimself. He said he looked in the mirror and punched himself 20 times.He also had a bloody lip, and he told me he punched himself in the mouthat school after getting in trouble. He also had a very vivid dream ofme killing our 1 year old daughter with nails etc (!!!!) needless tosay, we have stopped lexapro completely. I understand this is notapproved for children, and Im very confused if I should have my daughterwean from the meds, switch to something else, I just don't know.Anyways, thanks for " listening " . Im struggling with the meds, and justwish there was a successful natural approach to all this!Marie[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I dont know, but my step son talked to me about being worried about death and he was @ 9 at the time I worry about the same thing but im 40 so maybe its just a parent that is " talking " to her child about whats going on with her and the doctor isnt the right one. I would maybe go and talk to someone first before meds My 8 yo daughter started taking lex in Dec. for her anxiety, and has > been working great .(low dose, 5mg. no side effects, and no anxiety!). > My son has had depression his whole little life (6 years), so after a > consult last week, we decided to give meds a shot. The doc put him on > lex at 5mg, although I cut it to 2.5mg. Within a couple of days, his > behavior was a bit manic, and he had a couple episodes of hitting > himself. He said he looked in the mirror and punched himself 20 times. > He also had a bloody lip, and he told me he punched himself in the mouth > at school after getting in trouble. He also had a very vivid dream of > me killing our 1 year old daughter with nails etc (!!!!) needless to > say, we have stopped lexapro completely. I understand this is not > approved for children, and Im very confused if I should have my daughter > wean from the meds, switch to something else, I just don't know. > Anyways, thanks for " listening " . Im struggling with the meds, and just > wish there was a successful natural approach to all this! > Marie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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