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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 146040" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Celexa is a SSRI antidepressant. It can be very effective for treating depression.</p><p> </p><p>All SSRI's carry a warning concerning suicidal ideation, suicidal thoughts and parents should monitor any child/teen while taking this. </p><p> </p><p>NOT all teens or kids, or adults, get thoughts of suicide while on these medications. MY son is suicidal without one of these medications. Many people are helped by them. It is very important to watch for behavior changes, and to discuss how the patient is feeling while taking this medication.</p><p> </p><p>I woudl advise you to google celexa withdrawal BEFORE you have your child start this medication. I have taken quite a few of the medications that are similar to this one, and have taken this one. Some of these medications have side effects for some people. Stopping this medication can be hard because the withdrawal symptoms. ALL SSRI/SNRI medications have withdrawal issues. The medication should be stopped using very slow weaning. The dose should be cut down in small steps over a period of weeks or months.</p><p> </p><p>I can't remember if this medication gave me trouble when stopping it. I probably switched to another SSRI, so it would not have the same withdrawal problems.</p><p> </p><p>My son is on a different SSRI, but he will be on one for the rest of his life, most likely. He just seems to need it for help with his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the depression and suicidalness (is that a word?).</p><p> </p><p>I hope this medication works wonders for your child.</p><p> </p><p>IF bipolar is thought to be the problem, please ask the doctor about starting a mood stabilizer instead of celexa. Antidepressants can cause mania in people with bipolar (and in some with-o it, esp children). Many people with bipolar cannot take stimulants or antidepressants because it starts the cycling of moods. </p><p> </p><p>It is good to ask LOTS of questions before you start a medication.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 146040, member: 1233"] Celexa is a SSRI antidepressant. It can be very effective for treating depression. All SSRI's carry a warning concerning suicidal ideation, suicidal thoughts and parents should monitor any child/teen while taking this. NOT all teens or kids, or adults, get thoughts of suicide while on these medications. MY son is suicidal without one of these medications. Many people are helped by them. It is very important to watch for behavior changes, and to discuss how the patient is feeling while taking this medication. I woudl advise you to google celexa withdrawal BEFORE you have your child start this medication. I have taken quite a few of the medications that are similar to this one, and have taken this one. Some of these medications have side effects for some people. Stopping this medication can be hard because the withdrawal symptoms. ALL SSRI/SNRI medications have withdrawal issues. The medication should be stopped using very slow weaning. The dose should be cut down in small steps over a period of weeks or months. I can't remember if this medication gave me trouble when stopping it. I probably switched to another SSRI, so it would not have the same withdrawal problems. My son is on a different SSRI, but he will be on one for the rest of his life, most likely. He just seems to need it for help with his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and the depression and suicidalness (is that a word?). I hope this medication works wonders for your child. IF bipolar is thought to be the problem, please ask the doctor about starting a mood stabilizer instead of celexa. Antidepressants can cause mania in people with bipolar (and in some with-o it, esp children). Many people with bipolar cannot take stimulants or antidepressants because it starts the cycling of moods. It is good to ask LOTS of questions before you start a medication. [/QUOTE]
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