Posted by dde on May 27, 2003, at 21:35:23
In reply to Re: Effexor XR and ADD/ADHD?, posted by tflower on May 27, 2003, at 19:19:51
I would URGE you to check out the appropriateness of these medications for juveniles. The FDA has denied Wyeth's request to add pediatric use of Effexor for ANY purpose. That denial was dated February 12, 2003, in response to their request and appeal on October 2, 2002. Go the the FDA website, do your homework BEFORE you give a child this stuff. A lot of children are being misdiagnosed as ADHD/ADD when in reality they are bi-polar, simply because they don't want to "label" a child. Effexor is the reason my 10 year old committed suicide last August, and yes, I am on a crusade to keep other children ALIVE! I would have much rather had a labeled child than a dead one. Ask questions of your P-Doc and if he can not answer them with evidence and to your satisfaction, error on the side of caution. My best to you all. dde
> > >Bridgette, could be, but I am not predisposed to make or to accept sweeping generalizations about any illness or any medication. Peoples' illnesses and their reactions to psychoactive medications may be far too complex for these kinds of statements.
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> > Everyone, please seek competent professional advice before you take any medication or before you reject the option.
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> > Cheers,
> > Jannbeau
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> > Both of my children have been diagnosed ADHD and take Adderall. An ADHD person's reaction to stimulants is the opposite of a person who is not AdHD. Giving an ADHD person an antidepressant for instance would actually increase depression. A stimulant for them actually is calming. I can't imagine an ADHD person being given antidepressants!! I give my kids caffeine and they take a nap.
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> Just a note, effexor does seem to have some promise in the treatment of ad/hd and it will not cause depresion in ad/hd individuals. people with ad/hd do respond opposite of others in regards to stimulants.. i.e. caffeine, speed, cocaine, and adderall, ritalin etc. but not to all drugs :-)
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