Posted by ace on February 26, 2003, at 19:47:08
In reply to Re: SSRI poop out in teenager - Need help now!, posted by Jaynee on February 26, 2003, at 19:37:49
> You may want to read this article. Personally I would not give my child an AP, unless it was the absolute last resort.
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> http://www.psychiatrist.com/supplenet/v62s18/v62s1802.pdfJaynee, sometimes they are needed. They work very well. If there is any appearance of TD you just lower the dose/and or discontinue. People forget that AP are still plausible. For instance a woman was taking Thorazine low dose for 10 years for panic -- No adverse effects.
Of course, I think a child would do best on low dose. But if he is in a lot of pain and the AD + AP cures him, I say go for it. You agree?
Ace.
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