Since Danielle has been with us, we've had to interface with a long list of professionals. We've met with teachers, therapists, social workers, and each one has been different. Some have been helpful, some not. Some have been easy to work with, others frustrating. A few have been downright destructive.
But the one professional who wins the prize, in terms of our absolute frustration level, is Danielle's pediatrician.
Danielle went in for a check-up yesterday. The point of the visit was a medication follow-up, since she started an anti-depressant two months ago. Although we've seen an improvement in her mood and behavior, one of the things we've noticed is that she she sleeps excessively, and she's always tired. This was a problem before she started medication, but now it's much, much worse.
The doctor's response?
She seemed to think that Danielle was sleeping so much because she was bored. She told us that we should sit down as a family and play board games one night a week.
This is, by the way, the same professional who suggested we withhold Danielle's allowance as a way to put a stop to her endless temper tantrums and rages.
If only it were that simple.
What Now?
3 years ago
Can she/does she take it at night? I take celexa and I switched to taking it at night..I still get the same effects without the drowsiness.
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly what I was thinking Baggage. My daughter and I both take our Zoloft at night because it makes us sleepy in the day.
ReplyDeleteWhy worry about her sleeping so much? It's time when there is no arguing, no complaining and peace all around. My kids with neurological damage typically need much more sleep than my neurotypical children and even at age 10-12 sleep from 12 up to 14 hours a day, just as a toddler would! Realistically, that's where their brain function is and the sleep probably does them a world of good.
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