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Post by catseye on Jan 8, 2004 11:12:56 GMT -5
Hello all. My uncle just sent this email from the SF Chronicle. If any of your children are on antidepressants please read this sad article about children and teens committing suicide. I know not every bit of news is not verified or possibly exaggerated, but at least read this. It may mean life or death to your child. It appears some of the topselling antidepressants being prescribed for children pose a serious risk of creating dark behavior and suicidal thoughts. Even withdraw from some drugs can cause major problems. www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/01/04/CM118608.DTLI hope none of you would ever have to experience this in your family. Lori |
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Post by catseye on Jan 8, 2004 11:17:24 GMT -5
While the article is somewhat alarming, the source appears to be legitament... Thanks to some research from our mods!
Please remember that all medication affects each individual differently.... Also to do your own research on any medications.... It is best to know the good, bad and the ugly a specific medication before using it...
Lofo I apologize for jumping the gun, and deleting your original post... I was afraid the source was being biased, or not accurate... I appreciate you passing this information along to us...
cat
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Post by swmom on Jan 8, 2004 20:20:23 GMT -5
Wow. Just read that article. Scary, really, really scary.
My 9yrold was on Paxil, not for depression but for anxiety and to help increase her appetite while on Adderall. After hearing the FDA ruling about Paxil, we took her off. I AM SO GLAD WE DID.
Now, we're on Strattera. I believe that's got an anti-depressant in it. Now I'm nervous all over again!
Thanks for posting that article.
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Post by Jorgy on Jan 8, 2004 22:51:16 GMT -5
Info- Strattera is Prozac without the Floride componant.
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Post by HooDunnit on Jan 9, 2004 11:56:55 GMT -5
RE "Info- Strattera is Prozac without the Floride componant" -- Is that what it is!! Thanks for sharing that Jorgy.
Barry
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Post by Linda on Jan 9, 2004 12:37:38 GMT -5
I didn't know that either.....Thanks Sue.
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Post by mskris on Jan 9, 2004 13:33:42 GMT -5
Jorgy:
I'm not sure that's an accurate statement. Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) differs chemically and structurally from Strattera (atomoxetine hydrochloride), though I admit they have similar components.
Additionally, Strattera definitely acts on norepinephrine, whereas Prozac is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
I think it's way too simplistic to say they're the same entity minus one chemical.
Kris
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Post by catseye on Jan 9, 2004 14:13:48 GMT -5
Now I am confused!  Is prozac and paxil the same thing?? |
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Post by AnneM on Jan 9, 2004 14:27:54 GMT -5
Now I am confused! Is prozac and paxil the same thing?? Me too Catseye!! ... I just did a 'search' and what I came up with is that they are BOTH members of the SSRI group of antidepressants ... Hope someone else can give us a more definitive answer!! |
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Post by catseye on Jan 9, 2004 14:37:46 GMT -5
 YIKES!! Not good sd was on prozac, and actually dr wanted to keep her on it but I said no... Someone say it aint so! LOL cat |
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Post by HooDunnit on Jan 9, 2004 14:40:28 GMT -5
Thanks for that additional information mskris. It makes for an interesting discussion.
Barry
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Post by Jorgy on Jan 9, 2004 17:04:03 GMT -5
OK, the info I got about Straterra being a derivitive of Prozac was from an ADHD physician and researcher of ADHD meds. It made sense to me as both take apprxc 6 weeks to fully take effect and side effects are simular. Reading your responses I did a little more research. Evidently while playing with Prozac, researchers came upon the combo that is today Strattera. Strattera is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor while Prozac is a selective seritonin reuptake inhibitor. The chemical composition is simular. Prozac is C17H18F3NO.HCL
Staterrra isC17H21NO.HCL C=Carbon, H=Hydrogen F=Florine, NO is Nitrogen and Oxygen, HCL=Hydrochlorine. This all gets very confusing but Straterra is missing a componant of Prozac,. evidently this missing componant is the difference in what is inhibited at the nerve junctions. I also don't understand all this. Sue
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Post by sierra on Jan 13, 2004 0:58:05 GMT -5
I think the psychs are getting the message. Bean Sprout's psych decided to prescribe prozac because of its track record with teens. Not a new kid on the block med if you get my drift.
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Post by eaccae on Jan 13, 2004 10:04:45 GMT -5
Just a note - reading the articles that catatonic posted regarding testing on paxil and other anitdepressents for pediatric use - the articles DID note that prozac was the only antidepressant that was actually approved as an antidepressant for pediatric use. And I dn't believe that prozac was in the same list as the others for these side effects. I hope this helps some. It is soooo confusing - thank goodness for all the people on this board who research all of this!!! You're doing a great job and helping all of us out as well!
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