Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 I take Prozac for PMDD. I thought it was to increase sertotin and keep the levels stabalized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Exactly. Preventing serotonin reuptake is the same as keeping the levels stable and keeping more serotonin in the circulation. > I take Prozac for PMDD. I thought it was to increase sertotin and > keep the levels stabalized. > > <image.tiff> > > > Autism_in_Girls-subscribe > ------------------------ > Autism_in_Girls-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 You don't know till you try. Believe or not, a lot of drs don't get that bent - you wouldn't believe all the meds they give kids. Perhaps take in the information sheet and leave it for the dr to peruse before a visit. Mindy [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac I just can't even believe any of our drs would prescribe Prozac for Sydnie. She does really well at 9 yrs old but would love to see improvement in some areas writing, math and just attitude lol. Something to keep her in line at school and not on her own agenda lolAngieiPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Angie, I don't think their are many drs who feel comfortable perscripcing prozac. When we went to get Reece's perscription filled for the first time the pharmacist had a problem with it and wouldn't fill it until he talked to our dr. Our dr is pretty up to date when it comes to the brain. When he read about the protocol he said that he really thought they were on to something. I had second thoughts about giving Reece prozac until my dr explained more about Prozac to me. It's actually much safer than people think and I am so glad that I listened to him. It has done wonders for Reece! Judy To: "DownSyndromeInfoExchange " <DownSyndromeInfoExchange >Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 4:24:22 PMSubject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac I just can't even believe any of our drs would prescribe Prozac for Sydnie. She does really well at 9 yrs old but would love to see improvement in some areas writing, math and just attitude lol. Something to keep her in line at school and not on her own agenda lolAngieiPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Okay, I would be super annoyed if the pharmacist wouldn't fill something my doctor prescribed! I understand they are to make sure things are safe, but that's my doctors and my decision - not his.RubyAngie, I don't think their are many drs who feel comfortable perscripcing prozac. When we went to get Reece's perscription filled for the first time the pharmacist had a problem with it and wouldn't fill it until he talked to our dr. Our dr is pretty up to date when it comes to the brain. When he read about the protocol he said that he really thought they were on to something. I had second thoughts about giving Reece prozac until my dr explained more about Prozac to me. It's actually much safer than people think and I am so glad that I listened to him. It has done wonders for Reece! Judy From: Angie Tate <atate526charter (DOT) net>To: "DownSyndromeInfoExchange " <DownSyndromeInfoExchange >Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 4:24:22 PMSubject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac I just can't even believe any of our drs would prescribe Prozac forSydnie. She does really well at 9 yrs old but would love to see improvement in some areas writing, math and just attitude lol. Something to keep her in line at school and not on her own agenda lolAngieiPhone = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I would love to do even more for Sydnie even though she is doing wonderfully…….I think Im just really hesitant about giving her a medication….I am on Lexapro and don’t want to take something every day but hey my body doesn’t make enough of what it needs I guess but shes only 9….Idk but I do like reading about you guys… ~Angie~ If you would like to make a difference Sydnie's Soldiers would be honored for you to support us! **DREAM BIG** An extra little chromosome, that's all it is, you see. Where all of you were born with two, She was blessed with three. From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange [mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of Judy Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:52 AM To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange Subject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac Angie, I don't think their are many drs who feel comfortable perscripcing prozac. When we went to get Reece's perscription filled for the first time the pharmacist had a problem with it and wouldn't fill it until he talked to our dr. Our dr is pretty up to date when it comes to the brain. When he read about the protocol he said that he really thought they were on to something. I had second thoughts about giving Reece prozac until my dr explained more about Prozac to me. It's actually much safer than people think and I am so glad that I listened to him. It has done wonders for Reece! Judy From: Angie Tate <atate526charter (DOT) net> To: " DownSyndromeInfoExchange " <DownSyndromeInfoExchange > Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 4:24:22 PM Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac I just can't even believe any of our drs would prescribe Prozac for Sydnie. She does really well at 9 yrs old but would love to see improvement in some areas writing, math and just attitude lol. Something to keep her in line at school and not on her own agenda lol Angie iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Is sydnie in public school, or homesc? deb [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac I just can't even believe any of our drs would prescribe Prozac for Sydnie. She does really well at 9 yrs old but would love to see improvement in some areas writing, math and just attitude lol. Something to keep her in line at school and not on her own agenda lolAngieiPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 is on 10 mg Prozac and has been since Nov 2008. He is also on 360 mg Prozac and we also have him on Body Bio PC although I had scaled down on that. I plan to build that back up again and see if we see some significant improvements. We are still struggling with many areas involving general cognition. See the following for an idea: concept of time: he thinks that every Sunday in Sunday School is his birthday and gets upset when others have theirs, he also doesn't understand the concept of going to school tomorrow, etc other peoples' property: today, he got into another person's car, no respect at all inappropriate behavior: lack of personal space, no stranger danger safety issues: doesn't understand the concept of road safety, getting out of the way of swings, etc. lots of language, lack of cognition: as everyone has mentioned, Prozac does increase language, cognition is much longer in coming As you can see, we still have lots of issues that Prozac isn't addressing. I am interesting in Longvida curcumin and wonder if it could help with some of these issues....we'll see. I do think that the Body Bio PC can help with some of these " gray matters " - play on words for the brain. If I see significant improvement with the PC, I'll let you know. We had to stop the GB and the PC early in the summer due to surgery and now are getting back into the swing of things. Also, we are not on Focalin although I'm not sure that is a huge problem. The brain is very complex and we cannot expect one drug such as Prozac to address all the problems of DS. Marsha > > I would love to do even more for Sydnie even though she is doing > wonderfully...I think Im just really hesitant about giving her a > medication..I am on Lexapro and don't want to take something every day but > hey my body doesn't make enough of what it needs I guess but shes only > 9..Idk but I do like reading about you guys. > > > > ~Angie~ > > If you would like to make a difference Sydnie's Soldiers > <https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=316683 & lis=0 & kn > tae316683=C439C1510FEE45749E9B44A207367C54> would be honored for you to > support us! > > > > **DREAM BIG** > > An extra little chromosome, > that's all it is, you see. > Where all of you were born with two, > She was blessed with three. > > _____ > > From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange > [mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of Judy > Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:52 AM > To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange > Subject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac > > > > > > Angie, > > > > I don't think their are many drs who feel comfortable perscripcing prozac. > When we went to get Reece's perscription filled for the first time the > pharmacist had a problem with it and wouldn't fill it until he talked to our > dr. Our dr is pretty up to date when it comes to the brain. When he read > about the protocol he said that he really thought they were on to something. > I had second thoughts about giving Reece prozac until my dr explained more > about Prozac to me. It's actually much safer than people think and I am so > glad that I listened to him. It has done wonders for Reece! > > > > Judy > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > To: " DownSyndromeInfoExchange " > <DownSyndromeInfoExchange > > Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 4:24:22 PM > Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac > > > > I just can't even believe any of our drs would prescribe Prozac for > Sydnie. She does really well at 9 yrs old but would love to see > improvement in some areas writing, math and just attitude lol. > Something to keep her in line at school and not on her own agenda lol > > Angie > iPhone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Correction: is taking 360 mg Ginkgold. I didn't proofread carefully. Shame on me. Marsha > > > > I would love to do even more for Sydnie even though she is doing > > wonderfully...I think Im just really hesitant about giving her a > > medication..I am on Lexapro and don't want to take something every day but > > hey my body doesn't make enough of what it needs I guess but shes only > > 9..Idk but I do like reading about you guys. > > > > > > > > ~Angie~ > > > > If you would like to make a difference Sydnie's Soldiers > > <https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=316683 & lis=0 & kn > > tae316683=C439C1510FEE45749E9B44A207367C54> would be honored for you to > > support us! > > > > > > > > **DREAM BIG** > > > > An extra little chromosome, > > that's all it is, you see. > > Where all of you were born with two, > > She was blessed with three. > > > > _____ > > > > From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange > > [mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of Judy > > Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:52 AM > > To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange > > Subject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac > > > > > > > > > > > > Angie, > > > > > > > > I don't think their are many drs who feel comfortable perscripcing prozac. > > When we went to get Reece's perscription filled for the first time the > > pharmacist had a problem with it and wouldn't fill it until he talked to our > > dr. Our dr is pretty up to date when it comes to the brain. When he read > > about the protocol he said that he really thought they were on to something. > > I had second thoughts about giving Reece prozac until my dr explained more > > about Prozac to me. It's actually much safer than people think and I am so > > glad that I listened to him. It has done wonders for Reece! > > > > > > > > Judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: Angie Tate <atate526@> > > To: " DownSyndromeInfoExchange " > > <DownSyndromeInfoExchange > > > Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 4:24:22 PM > > Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac > > > > > > > > I just can't even believe any of our drs would prescribe Prozac for > > Sydnie. She does really well at 9 yrs old but would love to see > > improvement in some areas writing, math and just attitude lol. > > Something to keep her in line at school and not on her own agenda lol > > > > Angie > > iPhone > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Sydnie is in public school…regular 3rd grade…2 hrs resource…and want she play a recorder this year? Haha For some reason this year is scaring me to death…prob because we had such a rough year last year….teacher….asst….just a rough year….all the years before have worked out beautifully… ~Angie~ If you would like to make a difference Sydnie's Soldiers would be honored for you to support us! **DREAM BIG** An extra little chromosome, that's all it is, you see. Where all of you were born with two, She was blessed with three. From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange [mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of Eubanks Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 3:03 PM To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange Subject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac Is sydnie in public school, or homesc? deb [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Prozac I just can't even believe any of our drs would prescribe Prozac for Sydnie. She does really well at 9 yrs old but would love to see improvement in some areas writing, math and just attitude lol. Something to keep her in line at school and not on her own agenda lol Angie iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well the day our doctor prescribed it for Olivia was when I was sitting in her office in a puddle of tears! We had discussed the protocol months before and she ignored me, then when I had a breakdown in her office she relented and wrote the prescription! Kinda like crying for the police officer when he is about to write you a ticket! BUT in this case the tears were real. After 4 months on this our doctor is convinced and told me that this drug is NOTHING compared to what they give people all the time. ASK and plead your case to your doctor. joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 My point exactly. We would probably all be astonished at the meds kids get, and of course, most of them are not even tested on kids, so they just give an educated smaller dosage. Delighted to hear how well Olivia is doing! Of course, she always was terrific! Mindy [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Re: Prozac Well the day our doctor prescribed it for Olivia was when I was sitting in her office in a puddle of tears! We had discussed the protocol months before and she ignored me, then when I had a breakdown in her office she relented and wrote the prescription! Kinda like crying for the police officer when he is about to write you a ticket! BUT in this case the tears were real. After 4 months on this our doctor is convinced and told me that this drug is NOTHING compared to what they give people all the time.ASK and plead your case to your doctor.joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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