Re: Does anyone know what type of meds are good for children?

September 10, 2009

Hi, have you looked yet at the OCD Foundation website for OCD meds for children?

Prozac is one of them. What are the other 2 you were thinking about? Here's a

link (hopefully works) to the OCDF page:

http://www.ocfoundation.org/ocd-medication-children.html

There isn't *one* particular medication that is better than the others, since

everyone reacts individually to them (what works for one person doesn't help

another, etc.) Of course if you need liquid, that narrows your choices. My son

(now 20) took liquid Celexa since he couldn't swallow tablets (still can't, he

chews them!). I know others here are familiar with Seroquel, but I imagine any

of the SSRI meds are okay to take with it.

Behavioral therapy - well, therapy for OCD is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

with Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP). Are you looking at working on

behaviors other than OCD too? It can be difficult to find someone experienced

in treating OCD in children; seems to be more therapists for adults than

children. But the OCD Foundation website also has a " search " option that you

can use and see if anyone in your area had themselves listed on it. Yeah, it

can be stressful, anxiety-causing to work on the behaviors. But meds can help,

hopefully, lower the anxiety level and help therapy go better. You can try

therapy first, of course.

Some doctors just have a preference for what they prescribe, what they are used

to prescribing for patients and so aren't familiar with using some of the other

medications available. And then too, some doctors will only prescribe those

specifically approved for use in children (Prozac, Luvox and Zoloft per that

website above).

I'm curious, are you getting any services from a mental health agency to help

with your son, anyone to work with him? Just asking, I would think he would

qualify with autism/MR.

single mom, 3 sons

, 20, with OCD, dysgraphia, Aspergers

>

> My son is autistic and has OCD and we have not found the right medication for

it.... Actually the doctor is telling me that prozac is the only med with the

least amount of side effects that can be used for a 7 year old. I did my own

research online and found out that there are two other medications that he can

take but the doctor is refusing to

September 10, 2009

Yes, actually I have looked at that website and those are the meds that i found

to be compatible for his age. I actually took what I found out to his doctor and

he said that those were not recommended for children despite what I showed him.

He is recieving alot of services actually through DDD, childrens rebilitative

services, and I also recieve habilitation and respite. Which help help at the

same time it doesnt seem like enoughh but as much i am sure he gets overwelmed I

am sorry to say that i am too. He is constantly sweeping, wiping everything

down, constantly rearranging things such as furniture, toys, clothes, even food

items in the refridgerator and pantry. He is getting in to trouble at school as

well because his axiety gets so bad that he doesnt even want to finish school

asignments at school because he feels like he needs to put everything back where

it to him is supposed to go. When he is told he cant do these things he gets

extemely aggressive to whom ever is within reach. I feel so bad that is

consuming his life and he can barely function because of the OCD. His doctor

doesnt seem to be listening to how bad the situation is and I am kinda stuck

with this doctor because of his insurance does not covering much and this is

what they will pay for. I am going to see what he tells me on Saturday about the

therapy and chjanging his meds and see what he says otherwise I am gonna have to

see what other options I have even if I have to pay out of pocket. Thank you for

your advice I will look more at that website and see if any doctors on the

website are covered on his insurance. thank you again it also really helps to

talk to and have someone that understands where I am coming from.

> >

> > My son is autistic and has OCD and we have not found the right medication

for it.... Actually the doctor is telling me that prozac is the only med with

the least amount of side effects that can be used for a 7 year old. I did my own

research online and found out that there are two other medications that he can

take but the doctor is refusing to

>

September 10, 2009

I don't have much advice for you, but wanted you to know that my 9 year old

daughter (and I think many others) is on Zoloft. She started taking it when she

was 8.5 years old. She takes the liquid concentrate. Also, I think some meds

may be approved for the treatment of OCD in children even if they are not

specifically approved for depression in children. you might want to google

Zoloft and look on the manufacturer's website. This is probably the information

your doctor will go by.

>

> Subject: Re: Does anyone know what type of meds are good for

children?

> To:

> Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 8:25 PM

> Yes, actually I have looked at that

> website and those are the meds that i found to be compatible

> for his age. I actually took what I found out to his doctor

> and he said that those were not recommended for children

> despite what I showed him.

> He is recieving alot of services actually through DDD,

> childrens rebilitative services, and I also recieve

> habilitation and respite. Which help help at the same time

> it doesnt seem like enoughh but as much i am sure he gets

> overwelmed I am sorry to say that i am too. He is constantly

> sweeping, wiping everything down, constantly rearranging

> things such as furniture, toys, clothes, even food items in

> the refridgerator and pantry. He is getting in to trouble at

> school as well because his axiety gets so bad that he doesnt

> even want to finish school asignments at school because he

> feels like he needs to put everything back where it to him

> is supposed to go. When he is told he cant do these things

> he gets extemely aggressive to whom ever is within reach. I

> feel so bad that is consuming his life and he can barely

> function because of the OCD. His doctor doesnt seem to be

> listening to how bad the situation is and I am kinda stuck

> with this doctor because of his insurance does not covering

> much and this is what they will pay for. I am going to see

> what he tells me on Saturday about the therapy and chjanging

> his meds and see what he says otherwise I am gonna have to

> see what other options I have even if I have to pay out of

> pocket. Thank you for your advice I will look more at that

> website and see if any doctors on the website are covered on

> his insurance. thank you again it also really helps to talk

> to and have someone that understands where I am coming

> from.

> > >

> > > My son is autistic and has OCD and we have not

> found the right medication for it.... Actually the doctor is

> telling me that prozac is the only med with the least amount

> of side effects that can be used for a 7 year old. I did my

> own research online and found out that there are two other

> medications that he can take but the doctor is refusing to

> >

>

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September 10, 2009

My youngest daughter took Paxil at age seven and then moved on to Luvox within

several months.? She has taken Luvox for nine years now and it is working well

for her.? Kelley in NV

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