Posts Tagged ‘Celexa’

Well today went well. Once the adderall wore off he Dakota was HYPER. I didn’t give him ANY Seroquil this morning. I removed the morning dose. This morning when he took the Celexa I noticed he was calm. I noticed he was happy though. I would much rather deal with it this way then deal with the BAD behaviors that I have seen when on the Seroquil. I am sorry but still with this observation today I am really convinced that the meds have attributed to his behaviors. I don’t care what the EXPERTS say. I see it with my own eyes. Now don’t get me wrong the Celexa takes a few days to a couple weeks to work in the system. It will be interesting to see what happens next week at the appointment. Things are just what I thought they would be.

Well we met with the new psychiatrist for Dakota. I was rather impressed I must say. He asked us a bunch of questions and then he had Dakota sit in a chair next to him. I was rather surprised that Dakota sat in the chair next to him. Dakota did everything in his power to not make ANY eye contact with the Doctor. He did answer most of the questions. He asked Dakota to say apple, table, and orange. He then asked him to repeat those three words. He then asked Dakota more questions and later went back to the those three words. Dakota was able to repeat them and not forget them when asked. Again I was surprised. Dakota has no concept of what day of the week it is nor was he able to answer the question as how did he feel. He was asked happy, sad, mad, and I don’t remember. He stayed quiet. I told the Doctor he doesn’t know emotions. Not that he doesn’t know the emotions he just doesn’t know how to communicate them effectively. Which I didn’t have to tell him as he already knew. He is starting Dakota on Celexa as he says that this will help with eye contact and emotions. I don’t remember what else he said where the benefits. I asked if Dakota could come of the Seroquil. He said not yet. He wants to make small changes at a time. I said OK. We go back again Tuesday. Well I think I mentioned this morning how much I DISLIKE the Seroquil. I don’t like how he is moody, mean, aggressive, not wanting to do things, etc. So I decided as well as my husband that we are NOT going to give him the morning dose of Seroquil. I would much rather deal with hyper then the other dark side I see. I will give it to him at night for the rest of this week. If I even still see this behavior next week I will demand to come off that medicine completely. If he don’t agree I will take him off. I don’t like it. I don’t believe Seroquil is a safe choice.  Read more...