http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28784 My son started on 5mg Singulair in 1999. Later that year and the next at the age of 10, my husband and I realized he seemed really depressed. I took him to his pediatrician, who talked to my son at length about anything that might be bothering him, if someo Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:49:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28784?item=6228 My son was depressed and suicidal also. He went on Lexapro and is doing well. However he never took Singulair. Sometimes the brain has a chemical imbalance itself. I don't think I would want my son to go to the ER with an asthma attack 5 x a year. You are http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28784?item=6228 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:52:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28784?item=6229 I had suicidal thoughts and depression when I was 15 and my Mom took me and got me the proper care and attention I needed. I was not and am not now on Singulair. I am on Lexapro and doing great. Sometimes the brain just has a chemical imbalance. Why does http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28784?item=6229 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:13:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28784?item=6234 My son has been on singulair for 4+ years and has had suicidal thoughts the whole time. He has seen several doctors and none would have linked it to this med. I have a lot of experience with asthma and would not link this side effect to an asthma drug. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28784?item=6234 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:19:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28784?item=6255 My daughter was on Singular for 3+ years and has been off for about 1 1/2 years. Like you I am wondering if there will be long-term effects. What I do believe is that because she started on Sing. at such a young age, when kids are so impressionable, the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28784?item=6255