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My son had an extreme reaction to Zoloft (an SSRI)
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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 421167" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>That's not how half-life works. Each period of the half-life means that he has half of the previous level in his system than before. Since Zoloft has a 26 hour half-life it will take at least 5 or 6 days to clear his system depending on how fast his body is metabolizing it.</p><p></p><p>In my experience, extreme changes in brain chemistry like that can take months to correct themselves and for the brain to "heal". So I would definitely keep him home for the next couple of days if it's an option and ask the school for no homework for a week at least. If the teacher can direct him to a quiet haven where there's an understanding adult if she notices agitation or aggression or "silliness" that's out of bounds that may be very helpful to him for right now.</p><p></p><p>I would keep things at home quiet and calm too - no loud or raised voices, no violent TV shows or video games, nothing that will overstimulate him - for good or bad. Keep things predictable and low key.</p><p></p><p>Hope he's better soon and his psychiatrist is responsive and can find an alternative medication.</p><p></p><p>Patricia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 421167, member: 7948"] That's not how half-life works. Each period of the half-life means that he has half of the previous level in his system than before. Since Zoloft has a 26 hour half-life it will take at least 5 or 6 days to clear his system depending on how fast his body is metabolizing it. In my experience, extreme changes in brain chemistry like that can take months to correct themselves and for the brain to "heal". So I would definitely keep him home for the next couple of days if it's an option and ask the school for no homework for a week at least. If the teacher can direct him to a quiet haven where there's an understanding adult if she notices agitation or aggression or "silliness" that's out of bounds that may be very helpful to him for right now. I would keep things at home quiet and calm too - no loud or raised voices, no violent TV shows or video games, nothing that will overstimulate him - for good or bad. Keep things predictable and low key. Hope he's better soon and his psychiatrist is responsive and can find an alternative medication. Patricia [/QUOTE]
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