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Posted by virgo56 on June 4, 2004, at 15:09:01
My daughter recently started seeing a therapist, she seemed depressed and asked to talk to someone. It was decided that she would also benefit from medication. Her primary doctor prescribed Celexa. A few weeks into therapy she revealed that she had started cutting. I am reading everthing I can on the subject and when I read the paperwork that came with the Celexa, it mentioned self injury as one of the side effects. Could this be the wrong medication for her? I realize that the med takes several weeks to begin receiving the effects but I'm concerned.
Posted by linkadge on June 4, 2004, at 19:01:36
In reply to Self injury/Celexa, posted by virgo56 on June 4, 2004, at 15:09:01
Personally, I would stronly reccomend a low dose tricyclic like amitryptaline. The older tryciclics have not been linked to some of the paradoxical disorders that are rarely attributed to the SSRI's, such as increase in aggression, cutting, agression etc.
However, it may require a little longer on the medication. For what reason was she prescribed this medication ???
Linkadge
Posted by Sebastian on June 4, 2004, at 21:36:16
In reply to Self injury/Celexa, posted by virgo56 on June 4, 2004, at 15:09:01
I would try a different kind of medication. A mood stabalizer, like zyprexa or depakote, probably depakote would work best.
Posted by virgo56 on June 7, 2004, at 11:17:22
In reply to Re: Self injury/Celexa, posted by linkadge on June 4, 2004, at 19:01:36
She was prescribed this for depression
Posted by virgo56 on June 7, 2004, at 11:18:48
In reply to Re: Self injury/Celexa, posted by Sebastian on June 4, 2004, at 21:36:16
I've never heard of either
Posted by DepNYer on June 8, 2004, at 14:02:25
In reply to Self injury/Celexa, posted by virgo56 on June 4, 2004, at 15:09:01
I would suggest you get in touch with her therapist and doctor right away. Whether this is or is not the right medication is not the issue, rather stopping her from self harm really should be a priority. As SSRI's can bring out issues of self harm, particularly in adolescents, it should be decided by her doctors what course is now the best for your daughter.
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