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Recomendations on Anti Depressant
Asked by K.B. from Birmingham
on July 21, 2008
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I 've gotten such great advice here in the past i thought i'd try again!i am taking wellbutrin right now,and feel it no longer helps. I don't suffer from depression,bu...
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- hello K., I can identify in some ways. I am a custodial grandmother of six and seven year old boys - one of whom is EXTREMELY intense...and am also menopausal (jus...
- Hi K., My thoughts first went to your son. I'd check into counseling for him because I was thinking he may have oppositional defiant disorder(ODD). I am NOT an expe...
- I take cymbalta and it seems to take the edge off a little. I too am an older mom (46) with two grown children and a 10 year old and 4 year old, and am also going thro...
Prozac
Asked by A.M. from Grand Rapids
on January 22, 2009
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Hi All - I just started seeing a therapist and she suggested I try an antidepressant. I'm all for taking something in order to help me feel better but am leary. My d...
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- I was on Prozac nearly 14 years ago - I reacted with anxiety attacks which resulted in me falling off my chair at work, I (and my colleagues) had a good laugh and I th...
- Hello A., I see a therapist and I feel if you go to see this therapist and you leave ther and the next day you feel better about your self and what ever problem yo...
- A., I was depressed many years ago while going through a divorce and was put on Prozac as well. At first I felt better, I think psychologically, but then started to f...
13 Year Old Son Having Trouble with Rules
Asked by C.W. from Provo
on April 16, 2008
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This somewhat goes along with a recent request I read but I thought I would add my own dilemma. My 13 year old son is a straight A student and he is getting Ds and Fs...
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- Dear C., This may sound rough but absolutly not. The worst thing you can do is give up on your child. Have you had him tested for druguse, or just sat him down without...
- Hi, I'm so sorry to hear about the trouble you are having,There are a few things you can try.Don't just take his stuff away make him work his butt off at home he's nee...
- not that i recommend this but thought it might help. my niece was the same way, almost to a tee, smart girl, lazy with homework etc but also having tantrums, full out...
Zoloft for Daughter with Anxiety
Asked by S.M. from Dayton
on August 27, 2011
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Hello~
My daughter, who is eight, has struggled with anxiety for years. We have tried counseling, and now the counselor thinks it may be time to try medication. She...
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- I don't know anything about Zoloft with young children...I took it for about 5 years...and finally went off of it because of one particular side effect. I am not sure ...
- Hi I have NEVER been on Zoloft but do have anxiety issues here and there.. when it comes to certain things, claustrophobia is one in particular.. That said, BEFORE yo...
- We haven't done Zoloft, but my daughter has taken other anti-anxiety and antidepressants for many years, and they have helped. We tried counseling and nutrition and e...
11 Year Old with Fierce Temper and Anger Issues! HELP!
Asked by C.E. from Dallas
on March 5, 2009
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My 11 year old daughter (middle child) has an outrageous temper with me. With her teachers, classmates, friends or strangers she is an ANGEL 100%. But with me she is r...
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- Whatever you do, don't take her comments to you personally. When I was 11, that was the darkest time of my life. I had low self esteem. And other issues. Girls this ag...
- I don't know if you are interested, but I heard that a great nanny agency in DFW, Mom's Best Friend, just launched a Family Coaching program. It sounds like they are ...
- Give her positive feedback when she answers politely. Be firm with the discipline and make it stick. Give her lots of one on one time with you. Counselling could be ...
Opinions on Child Taking Zoloft
Asked by B.T. from St. Joseph
on July 4, 2009
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I have a close friend, whose daughter is 12. She suffers from anxiety and ADD. She's currently not taking any meds. The last couple weeks she has been nauseated qui...
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- The only way to know is to give it a try. I have heard many good things from people who have used Zoloft, but it was not a good match for my daughter when she needed ...
- I guess I would question why the child is anxious and why isn't that being addressed? They very well may need to put her on something, but I agree that zoloft is a he...
- Hi B., This is such a complicated thing! I don't know much about Zoloft, but I have tons of experience with a teen on medication for anxiety and depression. My ...
Tired Tired Tired
Asked by D.M. from Indianapolis
on May 15, 2008
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IS there anyone out there feeling as tired as I am? I am 35 years old, I work 3 days a week and on my days off, I am sooooo tired. I feel like i get plenty of sleep. W...
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- You should check with your Dr to find out if you are anemic--I battle with anemia, and it can be exhausting!! It could also be an issue with your thyroid; both of thes...
- There are three things that cause me exhaustion and I have certainly felt that extremely tired. 1- One reason I felt this way was every time I was pregnant, two of ...
- Maybe you need a vitamin supplement. Diet could have ALOT to do with it. You might be low on vitamin D. Exercising regularly makes me feel better, where you think it w...
HELP ME!! ( My 10 Year Old Daughter Is Out of Control)
Asked by J.A. from Jacksonville
on October 27, 2006
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I am a mother of two beautiful kids.We have been through a lot together. I left my daughters father when she was 1 1/2 she is now 10 yrs.I had my little boy 2 years la...
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- Hi J., I feel for you! I know some of what you are going thru! I have a 6 year old daughter who recently has been diagnoised with ADHD. However, with ADHD there goes ...
- It seems to me like your daughter really needs to go to counseling to deal with some of her angry and feelings. Divorce can be extremely hard on a child. I know you th...
- Hi Julia - I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through a tough time with your daughter, especially since you've been so ill. My advice to you is short, simple, ...
Very Anxious 12 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.G. from Sacramento
on September 2, 2010
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Hi moms,
I need some help please. I live in the Sacramento area and I'm looking for some options to help my extremely anxious 12 year old daughter. She is phobic ...
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- You have gotten some great ideas, for non-medication solutions to try. But if none of them work, I would talk to her doctor and have a serious talk with Dad about try...
- S., I agree with those who have posted before me who are advocating a non-medicated approach. I don't think we have enough information to create a label (diagnosis)...
- You should make an appointment for yourself at a recommended Pschiatric office and discuss with the doctor the situation, get their opinion. Gives you a doc to vent to...
Bed Wetting
Asked by B.R. from Bangor
on January 10, 2008
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My 8 year old can't seem to get through the night without wetting the bed. She is frustrated when she gets up in the morning with a wet pull up. The doctor gave us a...
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- My 11-year-old 5th grade son still has bedwetting problems. He's so used to it, it hardly phases him; we try to not make a big deal of it. Although in the last year, i...
- Hi B., Have hope! I know your pain, as does my son who is now ten and finally dry all through the night. First of all, never use an anti-depressant or any other drug...
- Hi B., I am an EFT Practitioner and have successfully cleared this problem before. You can go to www.emofree.com and search bedwetting to read some case historys. It ...
