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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Paxil and ADD
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Dec 12, 2003 12:00AM
, Dec 12, 2003 12:00AM
Paxil is one of the ssri's that has just been banned in England for young people. Our fda is studying it now, so you should follow that or ask your doctor about that.
Member Comments (4)
by 3rdMajor, Dec 11, 2003 12:00AM
I was on it for 11 yrs. I'd like to know the answer too!
by Try_to_be_social, Dec 11, 2003 12:00AM
To: Dawn Marie
Only brain stimulants such as Ritalin and Dexedrine may be indicated for ADD child. Certain SSRIs that increase extracellular serotonin are indicated for co-existing conditions such as anxiety and depressive disorders. Not all SSRIs are suitable for children of 12. Please refer to disorders/medications.shtml>http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/disorders/medications.shtml and adhd-anxiety.html>http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/adhd-anxiety.html.
by GentleWarrior, Dec 12, 2003 12:00AM
Note, I am not a doctor but I have never heard of Paxil being used for ADD. My understanding is that it is a SSRI (increase seratonian (spelling?) in the brain.) Paxil would be used for depression and maybe anxiety disorders. I have read that clonidine is used for children with ADD. I think wellburin is sometimes used for ADD. I would encourage you to do some web research. There is a lot of research and information on ADD.
