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Singulair Also, he is very mean to other children and he is very possessive over his things. I am taking him to a pediatrician tomorrow and ask her how long she thinks he should stay off the medication to see if there are any changes in behavior. I just may have a very very bad child or long-term side effects from the medication.
Singulair Hi. My son just turned 5 years old. He has been on singulair since he was about 1 or 2 years of age. My sons is a VERY active child. He is anxious and cannot still still, he talks loudly, he cries continuously if I say no to something, runny nose, complains of headaches from time to time, complains of stomach aches from time to time, his energy level is extremely high, and his attention span is very short. As far as being suicidal, he is at a very young age and I'm not sure he understands what that means but if this is permanent, I would like to know if this will be a problem in the future. I have spoken with several different people about his behavior and some say he just needs a little more discipline and some agree that it is not normal. I have thought about speaking with the pediatrician about putting him on Riddlin (my spelling may be incorrect). I have heard that this is medication for children who is highly active or who has a higher level of energy. I know that children will be children and most are very active but I have been complaining for the last year or so about his behavior being more different than kids his age. Some say boys will be boys but I have been very concerned him being more active than he should. He has Too much energy. Just last week I was discussing with someone about taking him to a doctor to see if he has a type of disorder or psychological problem until I saw the news this morning on the early show. After reading some of these postings I feel very confident that his behavior is definitely associated with Singulair and it explains a lot. I can take him off of it but my only concern is whether it will have a long-term side effect. I have heard on the radio that Singulair is the best allergy medicine to prescribe but trust me, if you have to put up with what I put up with, it's not worth it. Sometimes I think I have the most badly behaved child in the world because he will never sit down or stop moving unless he is watching cartoons. But in saying all of this, I do not have a normal child. I think the problem is related to Singulair and I wish I had of known sooner.