Zoloft

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Hi Everyone,

After a very long wait we finally saw the psychiatrist today. He has

recommended that we begin a trial of Zoloft. He wants us to start at 25

mg. for the first week and then increase to 50mg. if she seems to tolerate

that without side effects. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I have to

say that I'm a little nervous about this whole med deal. Billie already

takes 8 different meds every day (more on an as needed basis when she's

sick) for her asthma, allergies, migraines, and GI problems so adding

another drug makes me nervous. It seems like so many chemicals can't be

good for a little kid. On the other hand, the meds she's on are doing

their jobs pretty well. I'm also concerned about behavioral side effects.

I would be interested in hearing how Zoloft has worked (or not worked) for

others. That said, I do understand that not every kid responds to every

SSRI in the same way. Did folks find that giving it in the morning or at

night works best?

Billie has had considerable improvement from E/RP but she still experiences

OCD symptoms many times every day. A couple of weeks ago she had a night

where she cried and cried and talked about how she feels sad all the time

because of OCD. She shouldn't have to feel this way so I guess I feel like

if Zoloft helps it will be worth it. Mostly I think I just need someone to

tell me that it's OK to try the Zoloft and nothing terrible will come of it.

Billie and I are fortunate to have been accepted into Dr. Geller's family

study. She will complete all the testing and we will meet with him the

first week in Jan. for a full evaluation. Starting the Zoloft now will give

us a chance to see if it's showing signs of working before we meet with

him. If not, he may be able to make suggestions for other options as he's

willing to consult to her psychiatrist and her therapist.

Can you all tell from reading this where Billie got her " anxiety genes " from?

Kathy

(Who probably qualifies for an " OCD Spectrum Disorder " Diagnosis due to

anxiety and compulsive cuticle picking)

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Kathy Mac, LICSW

email: macdonald@...