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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 128539" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>From my experience, you can stop and start stimulants at will. When my son took stimulants, we often skipped weekends with no ill effects.</p><p> </p><p>Antidepressants like Prozac MUST be weaned or the child can suffer withdrawal effects, such as headache, stomachache, nausea, diarrhea and dizziness. The child can also become more moody or depressed when coming off an AD. I've been told Prozac is the least likely to cause these withdrawal effects, but you should still obtain medical advice in taking your child off of it.</p><p> </p><p>Clonidine, which lowers blood pressure, cannot be stopped suddenly because the child can experience a dangerous spike in blood pressue. Again, you need medical advice in weaning your child from this medication.</p><p> </p><p>Abilify should also be weaned carefully, although if he's on a very low dose, you may be able to stop it all at once.</p><p> </p><p>Under no circumnstances should you ever take a child off multiple medications at once or without the guidance of a medical doctor.</p><p> </p><p>Both Prozac and Ritalin can cause the kind of violence and self-harming behaviors you're talking about. Abilify treats mania, anxiety, anger and aggression. Clonidine can be helpful as a sleep aid or to calm the impulsivity and hyperactivity associated with ADHD (although some kids have paradoxical reactions to Clonidine).</p><p> </p><p>In your shoes, I'd ask the psychiatrist if your child can safely stay off Ritalin and then if he can offer guidance on weaning your child off Prozac. At that point, you can get a baseline read on behavior. If the psychiatrist refuses, you need to find another psychiatrist.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck. This medication stuff is never easy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 128539, member: 2423"] From my experience, you can stop and start stimulants at will. When my son took stimulants, we often skipped weekends with no ill effects. Antidepressants like Prozac MUST be weaned or the child can suffer withdrawal effects, such as headache, stomachache, nausea, diarrhea and dizziness. The child can also become more moody or depressed when coming off an AD. I've been told Prozac is the least likely to cause these withdrawal effects, but you should still obtain medical advice in taking your child off of it. Clonidine, which lowers blood pressure, cannot be stopped suddenly because the child can experience a dangerous spike in blood pressue. Again, you need medical advice in weaning your child from this medication. Abilify should also be weaned carefully, although if he's on a very low dose, you may be able to stop it all at once. Under no circumnstances should you ever take a child off multiple medications at once or without the guidance of a medical doctor. Both Prozac and Ritalin can cause the kind of violence and self-harming behaviors you're talking about. Abilify treats mania, anxiety, anger and aggression. Clonidine can be helpful as a sleep aid or to calm the impulsivity and hyperactivity associated with ADHD (although some kids have paradoxical reactions to Clonidine). In your shoes, I'd ask the psychiatrist if your child can safely stay off Ritalin and then if he can offer guidance on weaning your child off Prozac. At that point, you can get a baseline read on behavior. If the psychiatrist refuses, you need to find another psychiatrist. Good luck. This medication stuff is never easy. [/QUOTE]
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