My 11 year old nephew is on some heavy prescription drugs?
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No need to worry. These are not "heavy" drugs. Strattera is an excellent, non stimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD. Zoloft is a medication for the treatment of depression. If anything, these meds may ASSIST in the healthy development of this child, particularly if he is suffering from ADHD and/or depression (not uncommon among children who find themselves in the unfortunate circumstance of having become "wards of the state".
No, these are both very safe medications. The zoloft is used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. Strattera is used to treat AD/HD and is safer than some of the other medications used to treat Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder because it is not actually a stimulant.
hey am 11!
no, they won't affect his development. no need to worry.
this will affect his growth allot, this will destroy his mind like a drug. read this... ***Strattera Off-Label Uses: Depression, panic/anxiety & bipolar depression - all from anecdotal evidence and case by case experimentation. This medication is too new for any off-label studies to have been published yet.*** and zoloft. all depression pills are very bad for your mind, for example rittalin messes up your mind to the point of retardation, this is very bad, and he should be taken off right away.
No. Strattera is for ADD/ADHD and doesn't contain any addictive qualities as some of the other ADD/ADHD medications do. Zoloft is frequently used for depression in children.
There were reasons he was put on these medications, depression.
The consequences of depression are low grades, poor relationships, pain and suffering for the patient and family members. In extreme cases suicide attempts, hospitalizations.
So are the risks of medication higher than the risks posed by the illness?
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