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Our daughter is 17. She started taking Singulair June of 2000, 8 ...

Posted at 4:40 AM on May 29, 2008 by debbiekt, #30900
Our daughter is 17. She started taking Singulair June of 2000, 8 yrs ago. Upon hearing the side effects I insisted she stop taking the drug due to the fact that she also showed extreme signs of agitation, irritation & was always angry & frustrated by everything & everyone around her. Her standard comment was " I know I'm mean & rude". As a parent you know your child & we knew something wasn't right but never suspecting this drug. She as a young child never exhibited any of these signs. She was evaluated by 2 psychiatrist in these past 8 yrs., ADD was one of the diagnosis & our concerns that there may be some bipolar symptoms. After taking her off the Singulair there has been an obvious improvement that is evident to all the family members. The Singulair did an outstanding job of helping with her allergies which are severe & also contributed to multiple sinus surgeries. But the trade off? We are absolutely convinced & she is too that the Singulair had a debilitating effect on her personality. She once again talks, laughs & is such a joy & pleasure to be around. I will add that she never felt any suicidal tendencies, but just severe agitation, irritation, impatience & her reactions to situations & people around her were completely out of balance. I will always be convinced given our experiences that Singulair was completely responsible for 8 yrs. of heartache for us as her parents & 8 yrs. of misery for her.
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Reply 6 months ago on May 29, 2008 by flindy, #8684

good for you,glad things are getting better,my son was 14 and on, singulair for 3 yrs.,now when i look in his eyes he is looking back at me,i told the doctor it is something only a mother knows,i knew something was wrong and now i know it is better,all because of the twinkle in his eyes,but that is so hard to explain to the fda.Keep up your chin you are not alone we are all speaking out as loud as we can about this drug in hopes someone listens

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