Posted by mld on November 19, 2002, at 10:53:47
In reply to Re: Should my child even start Effexor XR, posted by NikkiT2 on November 19, 2002, at 10:34:32
> Remember this is only my personal point of view...
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> I don';t think effexor should be used as a first line of action against depression.. it does have quite harsh side effects, and I personally found withdrawal hell... There are much more benign meds out there to try first.
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> having taken feexor on 3 different occasions, i would only let my child (remembering i don't actually have any, but am very maternal) take effexor if other meds had proved useless.
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> I hope that helps... it must be a terribly worrying time for you
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> Nikki xx
Thanks for your thoughts. I have been reading about the fish oil supplements, and might have my child - age 16 - take those instead. The depression started w/ my son's death, so unresolved grief issues are involved. I don't think a powerful drug can take those away. It takes time and a lot of hard work - I know!
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