zoloft, depression and mania re:9 yr old bipolar

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My son was first put on zoloft at the age of 6 for extreme anxiety.

He was so afraid of choking that he stopped eating. He also thought

his father might kill him. This paranoia soon included all his adult

family members. Zoloft turned his life around...for a while. While

on zoloft a different side of his personality emerged, a very wild,

unpredictable side that actively sought danger. This eventually

became full blown mania (laughing hysterically, running out in front

of cars, believing he could fly, etc.) My shrink would like to have

him off of zoloft completely, which is one of my goals in

neurotherapy.

Cyd