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Idk what he's taking but my ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder, before they just threw it in with ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) meds were also antidepressants. Typically those are stimulants and alternate/mild forms of methamphetamine. I've taken an extended version (more potent) for at least a decade. When you're on the pill you feel great, when you're off it's a whole different story. [b]You become very exhausted, irritable and different as a whole![/b] Now, I'm not saying that's what he's taking because I don't have a clue. But if he is, from personal experience, there's an almost definite chance of drug dependency and he won't be the same when he's off the meds.

Just take this as an honest concern and to make you aware of the potential of what could happen...it happened to me, so obviously I'm passionate about informing people on the topic. Not trying to tell you what to do because as I stated previously he could be taking a really different med than what was prescribed to me.

It’s so difficult to adjust. Think of you and your sweet son.

I'm sorry to hear about his troubles, JLP. 😥 I think you made a good choice (obviously) calling him out of school today; you're also (in my opinion at least) doing the right thing giving it a few more doses to see if he adjusts.

Getting natural lighting can potentially help - his brain should kick in some natural reflexes for "day mode". So open up his curtains/blinds and let the light pour into his room. If he can go sit outside comfortably, that would be even better.

The good news is that there are some terrific medications for depression; the bad news is that finding the right one - and the right dosage - is often trial and error, and the "error" periods suck ass.

Maybe it is just a dosage issue that can be adjusted. Hopefully you will figure it out.

I hate it that you have to take a med for a while before you know if (and how) it will work. I know that meds do different things for different people, and that some of them need time to build up in your system before they work. There’s not much we can do about either of those facts. But I still think it sucks.

I had a daughter that had similar a experience . We second guessed about it.but it did help her in a few days.
I know that anti depression med's are some bad ass stuff. Good luck, wouldn't hesitate to contact the doc. In a couple more days.

It takes a while before it starts working, right?

Sorry to hear that. If the cure is worse than the disease, don't do it! Call the doctor and say it made him worse, not better!

I’m sorry, Jag. Some of those meds are especially tricky because they take a while to build up in the system. I hope things start to improve soon.

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I hope he adjusts swiftly over these next couple of doses, and that you'll be able to see the side effects waning ... for both of your sakes.