Posted by bookgurl99 on June 9, 2003, at 3:36:37
In reply to Zoloft, posted by jtc on June 8, 2003, at 22:31:12
wow, your little girl sounds so sweet and smart. i bet she likes to read a lot.
i also think that she sounds like she has anxiety or ocd, not necessarily add. if she's been on a stimulant, that can make her focus even more on what's worrying her.
i'm not sure if kids need meds as much as they need help working on dealing with uncertainty in the world. smart kids in particular are more likely to notice risks. is this health-related anxiety coming out in light of health concerns in the family?
if you feel like your daughter could use an ssri, i would not suggest zoloft. it obliterated my attention span, and many other users complain of the same.
you might try discontinuing the stimulant meds and see if that reduces the anxiety, then try something like prozac that's not as associated with attentional problems if she still needs it.
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