Starting zoloft - tics getting worse

[GraceUnderPressure]

We went ahead & started my ds18 on zoloft this past weekend as the dr wants to see if increasing serotonin makes him better or worse. My son's serotonin is definitely low & the dr said that increasing it would allow us to see if there is an autoimmune issue there.

 

We started Saturday night with 12.5mg (half of a 25mg tab) and are supposed to go up by 1/2 a tab per week till we reach 50mg. So tonight is only his 3rd dose of 12.5mg. My son says that his brain feels less fogged, but his habits (tics) are worse. He definitely has been ticcing worse.

 

I know I need to call the dr's office & ask at what point we should go ahead & assume that it's the drug making things worse, but I would like to hear y'all's experience/opinions? And did any of you see things get worse & then get better with an SSRI?

[fuelforall]

Grace

You were right about soy, IMHO. I told Emerson so.

 

For the tics, it might worth a try to give OLE and see if tics diminish. That appears to be the main benefit. See other posts by Stephanie on OLE.

 

Michael

[GraceUnderPressure]

Grace

You were right about soy, IMHO. I told Emerson so.

 

For the tics, it might worth a try to give OLE and see if tics diminish. That appears to be the main benefit. See other posts by Stephanie on OLE.

 

Michael

Thanks, Michael! We've actually been on OLE for a while now. I've been wondering if we should either take a break from it or up the dose.

 

I'm not quite sure how to compare it to Stephanie's recommended strength. It's Solgar's brand & contains:

Standardized OLE (leaf) oleuropein 14mg (6%)- 225mg

Raw olive powder (leaf) - 225mg

 

DS18 is ~140lbs & has been taking 2 of those capsules AM & 2 in the PM.

 

I'd appreciate any opinion's!

[fuelforall]

Thanks, Michael! We've actually been on OLE for a while now. I've been wondering if we should either take a break from it or up the dose.

 

I'm not quite sure how to compare it to Stephanie's recommended strength. It's Solgar's brand & contains:

Standardized OLE (leaf) oleuropein 14mg (6%)- 225mg

Raw olive powder (leaf) - 225mg

 

 

Based on what she's saying, the oleuropein is too low. Need at least 20 percent.

 

good luck!