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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 152458" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>We have three different child psychiatrists for three children, and they all recommend starting one medication at a time so you know without a doubt which medication is causing which reaction (positive or negative). If you start two medications at once and your son has a bad reaction, you have no idea which medication is doing it. </p><p> </p><p>Having said that, I understand what your psychiatrist is doing. Zoloft takes 3 to 6 weeks to take effect. I'm guessing that he's using Risperdal, which works within days, to smooth out Sam's behavior until the Zoloft kicks in. </p><p> </p><p>If you are willing to tolerate unstable behavior for a few more weeks and don't want to start two medications at once, you could call the psychiatrist back and ask whether you can just go with Zoloft at this point. But it really does depend upon where your comfort level is.</p><p> </p><p>Zoloft is an SSRI antidepressant that can be quite effective for childhood anxiety and/or depression. However, if your son has a latent mood disorder in the bipolar realm, Zoloft might trigger mania in the form of increased aggression and mood instability. I am not trying to scare you, but giving a child who has not had a thorough evaluation an SSRI is a gamble.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 152458, member: 2423"] We have three different child psychiatrists for three children, and they all recommend starting one medication at a time so you know without a doubt which medication is causing which reaction (positive or negative). If you start two medications at once and your son has a bad reaction, you have no idea which medication is doing it. Having said that, I understand what your psychiatrist is doing. Zoloft takes 3 to 6 weeks to take effect. I'm guessing that he's using Risperdal, which works within days, to smooth out Sam's behavior until the Zoloft kicks in. If you are willing to tolerate unstable behavior for a few more weeks and don't want to start two medications at once, you could call the psychiatrist back and ask whether you can just go with Zoloft at this point. But it really does depend upon where your comfort level is. Zoloft is an SSRI antidepressant that can be quite effective for childhood anxiety and/or depression. However, if your son has a latent mood disorder in the bipolar realm, Zoloft might trigger mania in the form of increased aggression and mood instability. I am not trying to scare you, but giving a child who has not had a thorough evaluation an SSRI is a gamble. [/QUOTE]
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