Posted by LizinManhattan on February 22, 2006, at 9:40:06
In reply to Re: Effexor and Children, posted by jennalouisa on February 22, 2006, at 0:10:15
Hi Jenna,
I'm sorry your boyfriend is having side effects from the Effexor. If he has only been on it for a short while they might very well disappear.It really stinks about your boyfriend's doctor not talking to him more. Unfortunately (sorry, all psychiatrists out there!) there are many many p-docs (psychiatrists) who do not really interact with their patients and who look at themselves as god. They just prescribe medicines and except the patient to deal with it. Is there any way your boyfriend can switch doctors? He should preferably try to "interview" them first if he can, to see if they would be a good fit. If your boyfriend's mom is cool, could she go in to the p-doc with him and ask the questions? Sometimes that helps.
As for giving these meds to people under 18... Well, anti-depressants saved my life when I was under 18. What would the alternative be to giving severely depressed/anxious under 18s anti-depressants? Until they figure that out I think anti-depressants are unfortunately the only option.
Liz
> Well his doctor isn't exactly talking to him much, which is why he was so concerned about taking the pills in the first place, which make him tired and sick to his stomach. But both his mother and doctor insist he stay on Effexor. And he really ISN'T being all that closely monitered...he seems to be doing alright, but... I know it's not approved because the drug hasn't been studied in children....but shouldn't that be MORE reason not to be giving it to a 15-year-old? Either way, thanks for your help =)
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