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Has anyone had the same kind of problems with SSRI's. I believe after trying three different ones from this category that my son can not tolerate this medication and it doesn't metabolize right in his body.
LisaView Thread

We should chat on the phone sometime. My child is exactly the same age, so we are dealing with puberty as well. When he was just taking the lamictal he put his fist through the wall. He really is a very sweet and loving child, but when the anxiety and irritability are not under control life is a disaster for him and the rest of the family. I think in my son's case with the sensory issues, anxiety, OCD, and puberty this is a challenge for doctors. It's been three days since we added back 10 mg of celexa. I am not sure if it's helping or not. Yes, I have been charting his behavior now for three years. I seem to notice subtle changes in his personality before my husband does. Right now he is making noises like say uhh real loudly to interrupt me when he doesn't want me talking. After about a week or two I should hopefully have enough data to discuss whether the celexa is helping him or not.
I think the psychiatrist might try to convince us to drop the celexa and add abilify again. I just need to find out if he will still gain weight with just the 2mg. That is what my husband didn't like.
Sounds like your daughter is doing well. The therapist keeps reminding me that some day my son won't need medicine hopefully as his front lobe is formed more. I think this kiddoes have an overactive amygdala, which is the flight or fright response.View Thread

My son takes 200 mg of extended release of lamictal. I talked to the doc yesterday and she said we should go back to the celexa, but just a half a tablet, so 10 mg. We think he might not have the activation with that amount.
Thanks for the info because I didn't realize OCD was considered a mood disorder. Having the sensory integration on top of that doesn't help. When he was in elementary school they just thought it was bad parenting. They didn't understand his special needs.
Please remind me is it your daughter that also takes lamictal. Is she currently stable? It sounds like you are very knowledgeable. I appreciate all of your help.View Thread

I appreciate all of your helpful advice.View Thread



It might worked better for your son. Every child is different.View Thread



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