Zoloft
We had a good weekend. The girls had a friend over on Friday night, and had fun, played all day Saturday, then on Sunday, went to my best friend (for twenty years) and played all day.
We um...tried the Zoloft. I gave it to her Sunday at 4 pm, because the patient information thingy said it CAN cause restlessness and sleeplessness, and that is ONE thing we do not want in Pint. Trust me on this.
It took her until 11 pm to settle down. She was in bed slightly before 8. So the next day was Monday. I gave it to her first thing in the moring.
She had a HORRID day at school. The worst in years. She got an F on a math paper. (her usual grade on math papers is 108/100). It was concepts she is totally familiar with, and has done over and over again.
She told me she had trouble focusing, and staying out of trouble. She got her card turned to Blue. The school uses a behavior system which has four cards. The cards are always at 'green'. If there is a behavior issue, the card is turned to 'blue'. If the behavior persists, the card is turned to 'yellow' and the child has to go out in the hall and write a short essay on what happened and how they can change the behavior situation to a good resolution. If the behavior persists again, the card is turned to 'red', the child is sent to the principal's office and the adult in charge is called.
Skyler got her card turned to blue. She was VERY upset.
And, asked me this morning, Meemaw, please don't give me the green pill today, it made me really stupid and I didn't feel good all day.
No more Zoloft. Two days is enough for both her and I to decide on this one. We will simply work through the issues she is having with counseling and love. It has worked for us so far LOL. I guess it was good to try, but I don't think the medication is the right answer. Perhaps another medication, but then she is only 8 years old, and I really don't feel like putting her through the trial and error phase to find what may or may not work out.
For an adult, it wouldn't be a big thing probably, for a kid? I just don't think so.
posted by: surrogate (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (5:56 am)
And to think it doesn't take complete effect for weeks.
posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (6:53 am)
For my 17-year-old juvenile delinquent who was driving her parents crazy and headed for a big life crash, zoloft was a big help. It enabled her to deal with bi-polar, and not make so many irrational and self-injurous decisions. But she was 17, not 8. And surrogate is correct, it takes weeks for it to truly work.
You've made a good decision.
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (7:13 am)
Reply to: surrogate
yeah. i know. i am talking to my nurse daughter right now who is saying that i should give it another try, or try an alternative medication during spring break. i think NOT...
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (7:27 am)
you know, for Nursey daughter, it was a Godsend. She was mildly OCD and suffered from depression. For Dave, he had REALLY bad rages..and Paxil was a Godsend as well. But, for Pint...I'm thinking we'll just wait a few more years.
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (8:14 am)
You can cross that off the list.
Now that she is aware of how she felt with 'the green pill' it could be used as an example when she needs 'encouraging' to settle down, or whatever the case may be at the time. She is only eight years old, however, they know a lot more than they are given credit for and she has a loving and concerned 'adult' on her side. Counseling and love is a good choice! ((hugs))
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (8:32 am)
That was a really bad reaction, Continue with the
counseling and love.
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (6:15 pm)
Reply to: auntconi
thanks. we will have to see LOL
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (6:15 pm)
Reply to: LadyG
yeah. i was certainly not real happy with the reaction. lets hope the counseling and love get us through eh?
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (6:17 pm)
Reply to: joliefille
I do like it. I like the fact that everything is up front and out there. The kids know what the rules are: be respectful, helpful and try hard. If a teacher says "....turn your card to blue" and the child doesn't automatically know what they did, they go and ask. It's working really well for the school, and the kids seem very comfortable with it.
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 02.05.08 (6:26 pm)
Reply to: fractalmom,
FM I am sure that it will.
