Guest guest Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Very interesting Sara...thank you so much for sharing...I wonder about the other SSRI's? Interesting... e From: Sara <sarapoli@...>autism Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 6:19:45 AMSubject: Article on Celexa Health News Autism drug just caused nightmares: study June 2, 2009 An antidepressant that's among the most popular kinds of medicine used for treating autism didn't work for most kids and caused nightmares and other side effects, researchers say. The risks associated with taking Celexa outweighed any benefits in the largest published study of medication versus dummy pills for autism, said Dr. King, lead author of the study, reported Monday in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The drug isn't approved for treating autism, but many doctors have prescribed it, thinking it might help prevent repetitive behaviors such as spinning, twirling and head-banging that are hallmark autism symptoms. Similar antidepressants have been shown to help treat repetitive actions in people with obsessive-compulsiv e disorder. But in the autism study, Celexa worked no better than dummy pills. In fact, compared with kids on placebos, those on Celexa were more than twice as likely to develop repetitive behaviors, as well as other side effects including sleep problems and hyperactivity. Celexa is in a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are widely used autism. The new research could "change this practice," said prominent Yale autism researcher Dr. Fred Volkmar. AP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 It's scary giving these kids drugs with unknown side effects. It's all guess work. The doctor had Mark on Zoloft for 2 1/2 months and that was a nightmare. He went from a happy (OCD and severely autistic) boy, to a child in a continuous meltdown. He was black and blue from injuring himself. He was extremely unhappy. He couldn't sleep or eat. He lost weight. The school called almost everyday reporting his bizarre behaviors. It was the most awful experience we're ever had. I will never put my kids on anything again...unless they really know what they're doing. Sara Article on Celexa Health News Autism drug just caused nightmares: study June 2, 2009 An antidepressant that's among the most popular kinds of medicine used for treating autism didn't work for most kids and caused nightmares and other side effects, researchers say. The risks associated with taking Celexa outweighed any benefits in the largest published study of medication versus dummy pills for autism, said Dr. King, lead author of the study, reported Monday in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The drug isn't approved for treating autism, but many doctors have prescribed it, thinking it might help prevent repetitive behaviors such as spinning, twirling and head-banging that are hallmark autism symptoms. Similar antidepressants have been shown to help treat repetitive actions in people with obsessive-compulsiv e disorder. But in the autism study, Celexa worked no better than dummy pills. In fact, compared with kids on placebos, those on Celexa were more than twice as likely to develop repetitive behaviors, as well as other side effects including sleep problems and hyperactivity. Celexa is in a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are widely used autism. The new research could "change this practice," said prominent Yale autism researcher Dr. Fred Volkmar. AP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Amen, Sara!! Love and blessings, Pat K Re: Article on Celexa It's scary giving these kids drugs with unknown side effects. It's all guess work. The doctor had Mark on Zoloft for 2 1/2 months and that was a nightmare. He went from a happy (OCD and severely autistic) boy, to a child in a continuous meltdown. He was black and blue from injuring himself. He was extremely unhappy. He couldn't sleep or eat. He lost weight. The school called almost everyday reporting his bizarre behaviors. It was the most awful experience we're ever had. I will never put my kids on anything again...unless they really know what they're doing. Sara Article on Celexa Health News Autism drug just caused nightmares: study June 2, 2009 An antidepressant that's among the most popular kinds of medicine used for treating autism didn't work for most kids and caused nightmares and other side effects, researchers say. The risks associated with taking Celexa outweighed any benefits in the largest published study of medication versus dummy pills for autism, said Dr. King, lead author of the study, reported Monday in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The drug isn't approved for treating autism, but many doctors have prescribed it, thinking it might help prevent repetitive behaviors such as spinning, twirling and head-banging that are hallmark autism symptoms. Similar antidepressants have been shown to help treat repetitive actions in people with obsessive-compulsiv e disorder. But in the autism study, Celexa worked no better than dummy pills. In fact, compared with kids on placebos, those on Celexa were more than twice as likely to develop repetitive behaviors, as well as other side effects including sleep problems and hyperactivity. Celexa is in a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are widely used autism. The new research could "change this practice," said prominent Yale autism researcher Dr. Fred Volkmar. AP Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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