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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 152399" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Read the brochures inside and out. Write down every question/concern you have. Take those back to the doctor. If you are still uncomfortable with these medications, ask for alternatives.</p><p> </p><p>I know it is extremely difficult to start the medication route. I know with my difficult child, I want to make sure that we don't get to the point were the medications are just covering the problems. I want difficult child to be able to work through his issues and make choices on how he wants to live. We have been sooooo happy with his medications of fluoxitine and clonazepam for anxiety. We will work on getting off clonazepam by the end of Summer.</p><p> </p><p>I just learned today that it is extremely important to let your doctor know everything about behavior. Don't assume that it is just his age and normal or it is just "him". Our difficult child is starting to be disrespectful toward teachers. He does not have a history of this so I finally brought it to the counselor's attention. Guess what, although it does not cause back talk, clonazepam seems to increase the tendency. It reduces stress so difficult child does not have the stress level needed to stop himself from talking back. So, he needs to be aware of how he is appearing to the teacher and work harder at following directives without arguing. I thought I had a rude difficult child on my hands but there is hope that it is just the medications for now.</p><p> </p><p>Don't get me wrong - you know that all medications have side affects and these side affects differ from person to person. That is the scary part - no one can guarantee how the medications will affect your difficult child. You just need to be able to live with these to meet the greater goal of a better life. I would much rather work with difficult child in the disrepectful arena than listen to his anxiety trying to make himself hurt himself or even feeling suicidal.</p><p> </p><p>Hopefully board members who have experience with Zoloft can help ease some concerns.</p><p> </p><p>If you are at the end of your rope without medications, it may be a good time to try medications just to see if it helps?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 152399, member: 5096"] Read the brochures inside and out. Write down every question/concern you have. Take those back to the doctor. If you are still uncomfortable with these medications, ask for alternatives. I know it is extremely difficult to start the medication route. I know with my difficult child, I want to make sure that we don't get to the point were the medications are just covering the problems. I want difficult child to be able to work through his issues and make choices on how he wants to live. We have been sooooo happy with his medications of fluoxitine and clonazepam for anxiety. We will work on getting off clonazepam by the end of Summer. I just learned today that it is extremely important to let your doctor know everything about behavior. Don't assume that it is just his age and normal or it is just "him". Our difficult child is starting to be disrespectful toward teachers. He does not have a history of this so I finally brought it to the counselor's attention. Guess what, although it does not cause back talk, clonazepam seems to increase the tendency. It reduces stress so difficult child does not have the stress level needed to stop himself from talking back. So, he needs to be aware of how he is appearing to the teacher and work harder at following directives without arguing. I thought I had a rude difficult child on my hands but there is hope that it is just the medications for now. Don't get me wrong - you know that all medications have side affects and these side affects differ from person to person. That is the scary part - no one can guarantee how the medications will affect your difficult child. You just need to be able to live with these to meet the greater goal of a better life. I would much rather work with difficult child in the disrepectful arena than listen to his anxiety trying to make himself hurt himself or even feeling suicidal. Hopefully board members who have experience with Zoloft can help ease some concerns. If you are at the end of your rope without medications, it may be a good time to try medications just to see if it helps? [/QUOTE]
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