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the pediatrician prescribed singular for my dd when she was 12yrs...

Posted at 10:32 AM on Jan 16, 2009 by dnnmom3girls, #38074
the pediatrician prescribed singular for my dd when she was 12yrs old for her asthma. she described it as being safe. that same year dd started having problems in school and seemed depressed. I talked to the doctor about it thinking maybe it had something to do with her adhd medication. the doctor thought maybe it was just normal teen behavior and dd trying to adjust. eventually we took dd to a therapist and things seemed to get a little better. then dd started complaining about stomach pains, she talked about strange dreams at night and would wake up in the middle of the night. Then the tantrums started, wild out of control tantrums. she would scream, throw things, destroy things, she talked about wanting to die, how she hated her life. again I went back to the doctor her adhd medication was adjusted and I also got her back into therapy. therapy was helpful but we continued to deal with the wild tantrums. we kept trying to seek help and answers but to no avail. we were beginning to think dd was suffering from a mental illness. the doctor told us to keep an eye on it and the next step would be maybe putting her on more medication. In the meantime dd became anxious, she had an anxiety attack at school, she would get in arguments with her friends and become very irrational, she continued to be angry at home, she destroyed things in her room and punched a hole in the wall. When I would look in her eye she had the look of a wild animal. my doctor began to think it was merely teen rebellion and we needed to get tougher with her. Never did it ever cross my mind that it could be something with singular till I heard about the study on the news then it all clicked. before singular my dd was an above average student who was liked by teachers and students alike. teachers talked about how well behaved she was and she was a leader. she was very active in various activities at school. Now she has become nervous and suffers from anxiety attacks, she has out of control tantrums and anger. her friends frequently avoid her or her calls because she has become so moody and angry. she frequently complains that her stomach hurts and feels like she's going to be sick. she screams and talks about wanting to die and that we don't love her. till today I had considered this drug to be safe and very useful in controlling her asthma but after doing more research i'm beginning to wonder if it's worth the risk.
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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 16, 2009 by sing, #16064

Of course it is not worth the risk! Sounds like she is on a downward spiral and Singulair could be a HUGE factor. Get her off the Singulair and find doctors who support this choice! Good luck to you.

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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 16, 2009 by propsguy, #16065

get her off this right now!

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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 16, 2009 by massmomof3, #16066

These symptoms are exactly what many people experienced from Singulair. Go to www.parentsforsafety.org and you can find out more information. Please report the side effects to the FDA. They are now focusing on these types of side effects, and your report will make a huge difference. My son developed severe anxiety and had very similar behavior while on Singulair (but he was only 5). He suffered needlessly for years. I am working very hard to spread the word so that others do not have to suffer. Your report to the FDA will help. Please stop the medication today. Call your doctor for a backup plan in case the asthma flares up. You should keep up the therapy because it will take a while for her to recover. But please be patient with her. She may have to retrain her brain to deal with frustration - but it will be easier as time goes on. Our family lived through two years of hell trying to figure out what was going on with my son. But within days after stopping the medication, we knew he was on his way back. He has been off for two years this month, and he is like a whole different boy - happy, normal, enjoying life - simple qualities that two years ago I had almost given up thinking we would ever see in him again. Good luck.

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