Guest guest Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Has any of the parents tried Zoloft? My daughter is 9 years old has OCD and is extremely gifted. We have now discovered she has OCD. She was on Prozac and Resperdiral to no aval. They switched her to Zoloft. Please give me some advise on the meds which have been prescribed. Please also give me your input in regards to being gifted/ocd, do they run hand in hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 thanks for your reply > > Lori asked about our experience with Zoloft and side effects. When > first started taking it, she had dry mouth for a couple of > weeks, but that was pretty much it. No digestive-related problems at > all. > > Over the course of six months, she titrated up to 200 mg. a day, where > she's been for almost a year. > > ~Taffy in San Diego > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Zoloft was a game-changer for us! It provided my daughter with immense relief. She did have some mild appetite suppression and excitability at first, and she does have some ongoing issues with getting to sleep, but the help it's provided has been amazing. It enabled my daughter to gain control over her anxieties and it had zero impact on her personality or self. We've had to tinker with the dosage a few times but she's holding steady at 75 milligrams, which the doctor told me was within the low range for a therapeutic dosage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 After a long time of trying to control our DS 13's anxiety w/out meds, he started on Zoloft last May. He started on 25mg which made a big difference and got us through the summer but as soon as school started it was not  enough and it was upped to 50mg.  That seems to be fine to help w/the anxiety.  I would not say it is all gone and it does affect his schooling.  He also has ADHD and we hoped controlling the anxiety would help that but it did not so in Dec he started on Concerta which has helped a lot.  So, he is on both now, they help tremendously, but certainly do not take it out of his (our) lives.  Each day is a struggle in some way and some days go relatively well and some are a nightmare to us.  Good luck trying to figure out what works.  It seems to always be a balancing act of not to over medicate but to have enough to make a difference in his life................................Larkellen  Estate and Garage Sales Facebook Page www.estateandgaragesales.biz ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:40 AM Subject: Zoloft My 10 year old daughter and I had our second appointment with the Developmental Pediatrician this morning and he confirmed what he initially thought was the problem: OCD plus ADD, and the anxiety from the OCD contributes a great deal to her inability to focus. She’s always thinking ahead about what might go wrong and she fails to pay attention. He did a lot of testing with me right there in the room, and then he sent her out so he could talk with me. He asked me whether I considered the anxiety a bigger problem than the inattention, or vice versa. I told him the anxiety was worse because if she wasn’t so anxious, she might be able to focus more, which was exactly where he was going. He said she shuts down when she makes a mistake (which I had already observed) and that it’s because of her anxiety. So he prescribed her some Zoloft, only 12.5 mg to start out, and we’re supposed to see him again in about a month. Does anybody have any experience with Zoloft that they don’t mind sharing? He told me to watch out for disinhibition (basically acting totally out of character) but that it shouldn’t affect her appetite or make her into a zombie like the Daytrana patch did. He felt like if the Zoloft could relieve some anxiety, she might have better focus as a result. Kim A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks for the responses! It really helps to know how it worked for others, and now I know if she acts a little hyper the first couple of days, that’s OK. It’s good to know about the sleeping thing too. I wonder if melatonin would help with that. Kim A. From: Larkellen Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 1:43 PM To: Subject: Re: Zoloft After a long time of trying to control our DS 13's anxiety w/out meds, he started on Zoloft last May. He started on 25mg which made a big difference and got us through the summer but as soon as school started it was not enough and it was upped to 50mg. That seems to be fine to help w/the anxiety. I would not say it is all gone and it does affect his schooling. He also has ADHD and we hoped controlling the anxiety would help that but it did not so in Dec he started on Concerta which has helped a lot. So, he is on both now, they help tremendously, but certainly do not take it out of his (our) lives. Each day is a struggle in some way and some days go relatively well and some are a nightmare to us. Good luck trying to figure out what works. It seems to always be a balancing act of not to over medicate but to have enough to make a difference in his life................................Larkellen Estate and Garage Sales Facebook Page www.estateandgaragesales.biz ________________________________ From: Kim A. <mailto:my3girlsmom%40charter.net> To: mailto:%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:40 AM Subject: Zoloft My 10 year old daughter and I had our second appointment with the Developmental Pediatrician this morning and he confirmed what he initially thought was the problem: OCD plus ADD, and the anxiety from the OCD contributes a great deal to her inability to focus. She’s always thinking ahead about what might go wrong and she fails to pay attention. He did a lot of testing with me right there in the room, and then he sent her out so he could talk with me. He asked me whether I considered the anxiety a bigger problem than the inattention, or vice versa. I told him the anxiety was worse because if she wasn’t so anxious, she might be able to focus more, which was exactly where he was going. He said she shuts down when she makes a mistake (which I had already observed) and that it’s because of her anxiety. So he prescribed her some Zoloft, only 12.5 mg to start out, and we’re supposed to see him again in about a month. Does anybody have any experience with Zoloft that they don’t mind sharing? He told me to watch out for disinhibition (basically acting totally out of character) but that it shouldn’t affect her appetite or make her into a zombie like the Daytrana patch did. He felt like if the Zoloft could relieve some anxiety, she might have better focus as a result. Kim A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks for the responses! It really helps to know how it worked for others, and now I know if she acts a little hyper the first couple of days, that’s OK. It’s good to know about the sleeping thing too. I wonder if melatonin would help with that. Kim A. From: Larkellen Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 1:43 PM To: Subject: Re: Zoloft After a long time of trying to control our DS 13's anxiety w/out meds, he started on Zoloft last May. He started on 25mg which made a big difference and got us through the summer but as soon as school started it was not enough and it was upped to 50mg. That seems to be fine to help w/the anxiety. I would not say it is all gone and it does affect his schooling. He also has ADHD and we hoped controlling the anxiety would help that but it did not so in Dec he started on Concerta which has helped a lot. So, he is on both now, they help tremendously, but certainly do not take it out of his (our) lives. Each day is a struggle in some way and some days go relatively well and some are a nightmare to us. Good luck trying to figure out what works. It seems to always be a balancing act of not to over medicate but to have enough to make a difference in his life................................Larkellen Estate and Garage Sales Facebook Page www.estateandgaragesales.biz ________________________________ From: Kim A. <mailto:my3girlsmom%40charter.net> To: mailto:%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 9:40 AM Subject: Zoloft My 10 year old daughter and I had our second appointment with the Developmental Pediatrician this morning and he confirmed what he initially thought was the problem: OCD plus ADD, and the anxiety from the OCD contributes a great deal to her inability to focus. She’s always thinking ahead about what might go wrong and she fails to pay attention. He did a lot of testing with me right there in the room, and then he sent her out so he could talk with me. He asked me whether I considered the anxiety a bigger problem than the inattention, or vice versa. I told him the anxiety was worse because if she wasn’t so anxious, she might be able to focus more, which was exactly where he was going. He said she shuts down when she makes a mistake (which I had already observed) and that it’s because of her anxiety. So he prescribed her some Zoloft, only 12.5 mg to start out, and we’re supposed to see him again in about a month. Does anybody have any experience with Zoloft that they don’t mind sharing? He told me to watch out for disinhibition (basically acting totally out of character) but that it shouldn’t affect her appetite or make her into a zombie like the Daytrana patch did. He felt like if the Zoloft could relieve some anxiety, she might have better focus as a result. Kim A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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