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dZoloft use iln preadolescent girls
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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dZoloft use iln preadolescent girls
by aaabbbccc, May 14, 2003 12:00AM
My 11 year old daughter in taking 100 mg. of zoloft for OCD and anxiety. It has been very helpful. Her Dr. wonders if her anxiety would be further helped by increasing the dose to 150 mg OD. She weighs 63 lbs. (small for her age). Her DR will leave the decision up to us.
Do we know much about the effect of zoloft on the growth and development of preadolescent girls?
Is this dose too high?
In social situations she can be impulsive and behave inappropriatley despite our attempts to teach otherwise. She says she is "hyper" an can't help it. I don't see her as being hyper at all. Can zoloft cause or contribute to this?
Do we know much about the effect of zoloft on the growth and development of preadolescent girls?
Is this dose too high?
In social situations she can be impulsive and behave inappropriatley despite our attempts to teach otherwise. She says she is "hyper" an can't help it. I don't see her as being hyper at all. Can zoloft cause or contribute to this?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., May 15, 2003 12:00AM
, May 15, 2003 12:00AM
This is an important question and should be asked to those who treat children, which is the child behavior forum on this site..medhelp.org.
In general, the low doses are best and give maximum benefit while the high doses don't add much, but do add side effects.
Zoloft is known to make people feel agitated, and that is what your daughter may be describing, so paradoxically, you might talk to your doctor about lowering the dose and see what happens.
She should be getting talk therapy as well as medications for this...and I do not know the long term effects, so you should search this out diligently.
In general, the low doses are best and give maximum benefit while the high doses don't add much, but do add side effects.
Zoloft is known to make people feel agitated, and that is what your daughter may be describing, so paradoxically, you might talk to your doctor about lowering the dose and see what happens.
She should be getting talk therapy as well as medications for this...and I do not know the long term effects, so you should search this out diligently.
