Re: Initial admiistration of SSRI

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Bonnie

My daughter was not on zoloft (so the side effects may be specific to that

med), but what I do know and have often said is that our doctor told us it

is imperative to start on a small dose & work up very slowly so their

body/system can adjust to the drug. My dd was on generic form of Prozac. She

never had any side effects at all. Again, don't know if the thought is

different for different meds.

LT

In a message dated 10/21/2010 9:18:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

bhamelburg@... writes:

just started Zoloft about 2 1/2 wks ago. He's having some side

effects (nausea, diarrhea, headache, increased anxiety) and I understand

that that can happen in the beginning, just wondering what kinds of

experiences you've had with those side effects initially and how long did it

take for

them to go away? Also wondered if this was encountered every time a dose

was increased?

Thanks,

Bonnie

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[Guest guest]

Austin was put on  a TCA ( I can't remember which one)  when he had his body

dismorphic thoughts, and it was horrible.  He became very angry, irrational and

almost killed himself.  Then he was put on Zoloft and he started doing better

immediately.  He was a little hyper at times, but that was the only side

effect.  Of course now, it appears that it is no longer working after 1 year on

it.  It might just be that the dose has to be adjusted.  If he's having side

effects like anxiety and headaches, talk to your doctor. 

Subject: Initial admiistration of SSRI

To:

Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 9:18 AM

 

just started Zoloft about 2 1/2 wks ago. He's having some side effects

(nausea, diarrhea, headache, increased anxiety) and I understand that that can

happen in the beginning, just wondering what kinds of experiences you've had

with those side effects initially and how long did it take for them to go away?

Also wondered if this was encountered every time a dose was increased?

Thanks,

Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Thanks...there has been an ongoing debate about whether or not my son has a mood

disorder and so givining him an SSRI at all is a little scary. However, he's

having no symptoms at all of a manic response to the drug. I do intend on going

very slowly with the zoloft. His therapist thinks that he'll be OK if he can

get past the initial side effects...I'll see what the doc says next week. He

said is is a little bit better today. I'm hoping that it will fade away. If

not, I will call the doctor.

Bonnie

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(nausea, diarrhea, headache, increased anxiety) and I understand that that can

happen in the beginning, just wondering what kinds of experiences you've had

with those side effects initially and how long did it take for them to go away?

Also wondered if this was encountered every time a dose was increased?

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