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I have a 15-yr old. She's been taking singulair since she was 7....

Posted at 1:13 PM on Oct 28, 2009 by nzcarter, #45468
I have a 15-yr old. She's been taking singulair since she was 7. These are a few of the things that I have noticed over the last year but ignored because I too, as many of you have, thought it was because she a teenager. 1. Stomachache .. she complained all the time. Thought it was nerves because it was usually before she went to a training session or game. 2. Restlessness. 3. Headaches. 4. Moodiness. 5. Tired. Fatigue. Weak. Even after she gets hours and hours of sleep. Figured it was because her schedule is whacked. We've had fights over her not going to bed at a certain time. 6. Menstrual cycle changed last fall followed by acne when as before she was perfectly normal with clear skin. Recently put her on BC because of her hormonal change. Blood tests showed she was normal. We tried it anyway to regulate her periods. Took her off of it after she had her period for 3 weeks straight. Probably won't put her back on BC since taking Singulair might be the problem. 7. Tired all the time. Falls asleep in class. 8. Lost interest in her favorite sport which she rocks at. Thought it was because of a 2-month down time due to an injury. 9. Several times, have seen signs of depression but when confronted she says no she's fine. Depression is probably from being unhappy with her appearance. Being on the pill made this worse. 10. Doesn't want to go to school. Whereas before not a big deal. Most kids don't like school, but lately, she talks about how much she hates it. Usually excited to start the new school year, this year not so much, more like dreading it and her attitude hasn't change about it. 11. We argued last week and it was the first time she screamed at me and told me she hated me. She's never done this before. Her thoughts and moods have been horrible but they come in spurts. After reading everyone's experiences, I am taking her off Singulair. I know it's not an overnight cure and will take some time, but I just want my little girl back. I find it strange that this all occurred within the last year even though she's been taking Singulair since 7. Do you suppose it's in teenagers and puberty?
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Reply 24 days ago on Oct 28, 2009 by 777, #23924

Good that you FINALLY stop giving this drug to your daughter . This drug can cause many side effects . . . and you have given it to your daughter since she was 7 ?! . . .what were you thinking?! . .there are many natural products/alternatives. . . .instead of taking drugs to children. . . sounds like you need counseling.

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Reply 24 days ago on Oct 28, 2009 by flindy, #23929

Many of us could not pick up on these side effects,i wish it was as easy as taking this pill and seeing a difference right away,enough to figure it out sooner,but the drg seems to build on its side effects over time,and they are easily dismissed as another issues,terrible twos,troublesome threes,teenage hormones,when it simply is not the case.You are not alone,there are many of us in your shoes,please visit www.parentsforsafety.org and learn more.Good luck to you

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Reply 3 days ago on Nov 18, 2009 by atrent04, #24468

I have had my son on Singulair since March of this year. Recently he has been telling my husband and I that he hates us, he hates this family, he wishes he could be somewhere else...etc. He is only 5 years old, and it just breaks my heart that he has all that inside him. I have thought that I was doing something wrong as a parent or maybe he was having the mood swings because my husband and I have both started new jobs after I have been a stay at home mom for all his life. This year has been a lot of firsts for us. He LOVED going to school. . .and now I have to pry him out of the car, and he cries that he doesn't want me to go. I knew something wasn't right but he just doesn't know how to tell me other than, "I don't like you anymore. I don't like myself." What FIVE YEAR OLD says that? We started the allergy shots because I was worried about the long term effects of all the meds on his liver, kidneys, etc. I never once considered that it could change his behavior so drastically! I will NOT be giving it to him any longer. There is no way in hell....pardon my language. I stumbled across this site, and I cannot believe the number of other parents in our situation. I hope that your daughter is doing well now. And I hope that my decision to take my son off the Singulair is the right one. Thanks for your testiment. God Bless.

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