Posted by fishlip on January 11, 2004, at 22:33:41
In reply to Re: side effects of remeron, posted by T_R_D on August 25, 2003, at 16:45:52
I SWITCHED MY 9 YR OLD SON FROM CLONIDINE FOR SLEEP TO REMERON WITHIN THIS PAST YEAR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD AND USES ADDERALL XR DURING THE DAY. THE SWITCH FROM CLONIDINE TO REMERON WAS DUE TO HIS UNWILLINGNESS TO DO ANY OUT OF THE HOME ACTIVITIES WITH THE FAMILY. THE DR THOUGHT IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH HE MAY HAVE SOME MILD DEPRESSION. IT HAS NOW GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT HE WILL NOT EVEN ANSWER QUESTIONS WE ASK HIM. HE FIGHTS EVERY ACTIVITY WE PLAN AND IS VERY UNWILLING TO WORK WITH MY HUSBAND AND I TO HELP HIM UNDERSTAND HIS PROBLEM. HE IS IN 3RD GRADE AND IS A MODEL STUDENT. HIS GRADES ARE AS HIGH AS ONE CAN GET, THE TEACHERS COMMENTS ARE ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT WITH WHAT WE DEAL WITH AT HOME, HE IS ADVANCED IN MATH, READING, AND HAS A GREAT INTREST IN SCIENCE. HE, EXCEPT FOR 2 WEEKS OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR HAS MADE THE "ALL STAR TEAM" FOR THE WEEK. THIS IS A LIST OF WORK HABITS, BEHAVIOR ISSUES, AND OTHER SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES. MY QUESTION IS - SHOULD A 9 YEAR OLD USE THIS DRUG? WHEN I THINK BACK THE CHANGES IN HIS NEGATIVE ATTITUDE AT HOME INCREASED SOON AFTER STARTING REMERON. I CAN'T FIND INFO THAT DISCUSSES WHAT AGE GROUP THIS DRUG IS APPROPRIATE FOR. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
FISHLIP@TDS.NET
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