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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 160096" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Obviously, we're not doctors and can't diagnosis or treat over the internet. This is JMHO, but I would wean him from Zoloft and then get a baseline on his behavior (is it worse, better or about the same without Zoloft). That baseline willl give you a lot of information on how you should proceed.</p><p> </p><p>Zoloft and Lexapro are both in the same class of medications (SSRI antidepressants). Some kids have a bad reaction to one SSRI and then do fine on another. Some kids actually have a mood disorder (with anxiety at the core) instead of straight anxiety/depression and need mood stabilizers instead of SSRIs. Some kids (like my daughter) can handle an SSRI like Lexapro only with a mood stabilizer on board first.</p><p> </p><p>If you are not satisfied with this psychiatrist, please seek out a second opinion with a skilled board-certified child/adolescent psychiatrist.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 160096, member: 2423"] Obviously, we're not doctors and can't diagnosis or treat over the internet. This is JMHO, but I would wean him from Zoloft and then get a baseline on his behavior (is it worse, better or about the same without Zoloft). That baseline willl give you a lot of information on how you should proceed. Zoloft and Lexapro are both in the same class of medications (SSRI antidepressants). Some kids have a bad reaction to one SSRI and then do fine on another. Some kids actually have a mood disorder (with anxiety at the core) instead of straight anxiety/depression and need mood stabilizers instead of SSRIs. Some kids (like my daughter) can handle an SSRI like Lexapro only with a mood stabilizer on board first. If you are not satisfied with this psychiatrist, please seek out a second opinion with a skilled board-certified child/adolescent psychiatrist. [/QUOTE]
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