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<blockquote data-quote="Sara PA" data-source="post: 18210" data-attributes="member: 1498"><p>Originally Posted By: louissa</p><p>It's like I have this sickening knot in my stomach that I just can't shake, but they are the professionals and it's their call. I feel completely helpless.</p><p>No, it's not their call. Just like you can refuse to take a medication, you can refuse to allow your child to take a medication. Or, depending on your child's age and the state in which you live, your child can refuse to take a medication. </p><p></p><p>Most people have incorrectly decided that I am against all antidepressants and the use of them. It is true that I have little good to say about them -- I don't have to say the good, the pharmaceutical industry has that pretty well covered -- the part that I am most upset about is that too many people in the medical profession blow off the side effects that the FDA has said they are <em>suppose</em> to be informing the patient -- or the patient's parents -- about. Only with the proper information can a patient -- or the patient's parents -- make an informed decision about his/her medical care. If the patient -- or the patient's parents -- decides to try the medication, only with the proper information about what adverse reactions can occur can the patient -- or the patient's parents -- recognize the behaviors that may be an adverse reaction.</p><p></p><p>Give the Zoloft a try. But be aware of the possible side effects and that they can occur when your child starts taking them or after a few months. But don't think that you <em>have</em> to do it. And know that either this doctor lied about there not being problems with Zoloft or he is woefully misinformed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sara PA, post: 18210, member: 1498"] Originally Posted By: louissa It's like I have this sickening knot in my stomach that I just can't shake, but they are the professionals and it's their call. I feel completely helpless. No, it's not their call. Just like you can refuse to take a medication, you can refuse to allow your child to take a medication. Or, depending on your child's age and the state in which you live, your child can refuse to take a medication. Most people have incorrectly decided that I am against all antidepressants and the use of them. It is true that I have little good to say about them -- I don't have to say the good, the pharmaceutical industry has that pretty well covered -- the part that I am most upset about is that too many people in the medical profession blow off the side effects that the FDA has said they are [I]suppose[/I] to be informing the patient -- or the patient's parents -- about. Only with the proper information can a patient -- or the patient's parents -- make an informed decision about his/her medical care. If the patient -- or the patient's parents -- decides to try the medication, only with the proper information about what adverse reactions can occur can the patient -- or the patient's parents -- recognize the behaviors that may be an adverse reaction. Give the Zoloft a try. But be aware of the possible side effects and that they can occur when your child starts taking them or after a few months. But don't think that you [I]have[/I] to do it. And know that either this doctor lied about there not being problems with Zoloft or he is woefully misinformed. [/QUOTE]
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