Teen and Depression?
Question by Becky S: Teen and depression?
My daughter was on Zolof for depression. To me she seems fine on it. The docotor changed her to Effexor.
I found nyquill and benadrill in her room.She like the feeling of
being sleepy. I think the drepression medication keeps her awake and she wants something to help her sleep Doctor also gave her add medication I dont think she needs she gets good grades and has never been add. Her depression is not even that bad she just used to cry at times for no reason or because we would not let her date.when she was 14. She is now almost 17 and has a steady boyfriend. Im worried about her mixing over the counter medication and her depression medication plus she smokes and takes birth control. When I found the Nyquill I took away the ADD medication it was only a trial. Do teens really need medication or is it just a teen thing I was depressed as a teen and never took medication.
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Answer by shannon v
I think it is wonderful that you are keeping such a close eye on your daughter. I wish my mother would have watched my actions that closely. I began taking anti-depresants at 16. I too liked the feeling of being “tired”. I drank Nyquill and took tons of benadryl and tylenol pm. As I look back on this, it was only the beginning of a downward spiral. I started drinking a lot of beer…and eventually once I got pain medication for childbirth I became heavily addicted to that. I am by no means saying that this will happen to your daughter.I just think you are doing the right thing to be concerned. There are some medications, like Trazadone that are prescribed for insomnia. This medication is not addictive. Also, I was on prozac for about 15 years. This medication is very similar to zoloft. They are in the same family. About a year ago, I switched to Cymbalta(a newer anti-depresant) after I went to rehab. This medication helps you sleep very well without making you “tired”. I would recommend asking her physician if this might be something she should try.
As for the add medication….take it away…..especially if this is something she has never been diagnosed with. If the medication is Adderol, she is taking an amphetamine”like speek”. This would cause insomnia. It also may cause euphoria which one may like. It is also known to be abused because it causes weight loss(like any upper). People actually crush this medication up and snort it.
I am 33 years old and have not drank, taken pain medication, or sleep aids for a year and a half. I hope this some of what I said may help you and your daughter. Like I said, you are doing the most important thing already…Noticing there might be an issue.
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