Comments on: Asthma, Singulair and Depression http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2009/01/asthma-singulair-and-depression.html Autism, ADHD, Anxiety and Siezures Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:56:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Super Nanny Supports Asthma Education Campaign http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2009/01/asthma-singulair-and-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-9241 Super Nanny Supports Asthma Education Campaign Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:50:16 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=256#comment-9241 [...] SINGULAIR is known to cause depression in its patients, including children as young as five years old. Yes, that’s right, my five-year-old daughter suffered from depression as a result of using SINGULAIR. We thought it was a wonder drug as it cut our trips to the ER for asthma flare-ups in half. However, when she started talking about dying and no one caring if she was dead, I began to worry. [...] [...] SINGULAIR is known to cause depression in its patients, including children as young as five years old. Yes, that’s right, my five-year-old daughter suffered from depression as a result of using SINGULAIR. We thought it was a wonder drug as it cut our trips to the ER for asthma flare-ups in half. However, when she started talking about dying and no one caring if she was dead, I began to worry. [...]

]]> By: FDA Acknowledges Neuropsychiatric Side Effects of Singulair http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2009/01/asthma-singulair-and-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-8288 FDA Acknowledges Neuropsychiatric Side Effects of Singulair Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:58:47 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=256#comment-8288 [...] for the FDA update on the negative side effects that children on Singulair experienced (read Asthma, Singulair and Depression for our story). Updated Information on Leukotriene Inhibitors: Montelukast (marketed as Singulair), [...] [...] for the FDA update on the negative side effects that children on Singulair experienced (read Asthma, Singulair and Depression for our story). Updated Information on Leukotriene Inhibitors: Montelukast (marketed as Singulair), [...]

]]> By: Jan http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2009/01/asthma-singulair-and-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-5697 Jan Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:59:39 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=256#comment-5697 Dear Melissa: I hope you have seen some improvement. My son suffered horribly from Singulair. Lots and lots of children have suffered in much the same way as Ava: weepy, depressed, OCD-like behavior, very anxious, very explosive, and having negative self-thoughts. I am trying to spread the word so that more physicians and parents can recognize these symptoms if they occur. Please visit our website: www.parentsforsafety.org to connect with other parents whose children have suffered. My son is doing much better - he went from having severe social anxiety in Kindergarten (despite having lots of friends in preschool) to making friends and having fun (he had really stopped having fun and had become obsessed with death), now that he is in the 3rd grade and has been off of Singulair for more than a year. He does still have some anxiety from time to time, but it pales in comparison to what he suffered while on Singulair. These kinds of symptoms are particularly hard to identify because 1) it seem counterintuitive that they would be linked to asthma medication, and 2) early childhood development has many stages where emotional development is incomplete and it is hard to distinguish a normal tantrum from more serious symptoms. That's why it can sometimes take a while to figure it out. This is why it is so important to raise awareness, especially among doctors. Stopping the drug can help determine if it is what is behind the problem. There are many, more effective treatments for asthma that can be used instead. (Although some of these too, carry risks of side effects.) Also, many children do grow out of asthma, and you can do a lot to prevent episodes by removing triggers from their environment. I wish you the best of luck and would love to hear if things improve. Dear Melissa:

I hope you have seen some improvement. My son suffered horribly from Singulair. Lots and lots of children have suffered in much the same way as Ava: weepy, depressed, OCD-like behavior, very anxious, very explosive, and having negative self-thoughts. I am trying to spread the word so that more physicians and parents can recognize these symptoms if they occur. Please visit our website: http://www.parentsforsafety.org to connect with other parents whose children have suffered.

My son is doing much better – he went from having severe social anxiety in Kindergarten (despite having lots of friends in preschool) to making friends and having fun (he had really stopped having fun and had become obsessed with death), now that he is in the 3rd grade and has been off of Singulair for more than a year. He does still have some anxiety from time to time, but it pales in comparison to what he suffered while on Singulair.

These kinds of symptoms are particularly hard to identify because 1) it seem counterintuitive that they would be linked to asthma medication, and 2) early childhood development has many stages where emotional development is incomplete and it is hard to distinguish a normal tantrum from more serious symptoms. That’s why it can sometimes take a while to figure it out.

This is why it is so important to raise awareness, especially among doctors. Stopping the drug can help determine if it is what is behind the problem. There are many, more effective treatments for asthma that can be used instead. (Although some of these too, carry risks of side effects.) Also, many children do grow out of asthma, and you can do a lot to prevent episodes by removing triggers from their environment.

I wish you the best of luck and would love to hear if things improve.

]]> By: Mutterings Of A Mindless Mommy »  Update on the Singulair/Depression Issue http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2009/01/asthma-singulair-and-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-5200 Mutterings Of A Mindless Mommy »  Update on the Singulair/Depression Issue Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:42:17 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=256#comment-5200 [...] described Ava’s current situation in the post Asthma, Singulair and Depression. Monday was the last time she received a dose of the medication and we’re already noticing [...] [...] described Ava’s current situation in the post Asthma, Singulair and Depression. Monday was the last time she received a dose of the medication and we’re already noticing [...]

]]> By: Casdok http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2009/01/asthma-singulair-and-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-5179 Casdok Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:06:16 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=256#comment-5179 Oh i do hope there is some improvement. Oh i do hope there is some improvement.

]]> By: Maddy http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2009/01/asthma-singulair-and-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-5176 Maddy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:32:54 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=256#comment-5176 Now that's very interesting! [to be selfish for a moment there] My youngest has suffered from depression / periods of unaccountable sadness / crying / negative talk since he was 3 [although nobody believed me] and that's without the medication. Hope you see some positive results soon as I know how heart wrenching that can be. BEst wishes Now that’s very interesting! [to be selfish for a moment there] My youngest has suffered from depression / periods of unaccountable sadness / crying / negative talk since he was 3 [although nobody believed me] and that’s without the medication.

Hope you see some positive results soon as I know how heart wrenching that can be.
BEst wishes

]]> By: Melissa http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2009/01/asthma-singulair-and-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-5160 Melissa Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:26:43 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=256#comment-5160 Thanks Jenn. It started off a few weeks ago with "I don't have any friends" - the girl is Ms. Popularity at school (okay, its preschool, but still hehe). Once it got to these types of statements I knew something just wasn't right. Thanks for the prayers! Thanks Jenn. It started off a few weeks ago with “I don’t have any friends” – the girl is Ms. Popularity at school (okay, its preschool, but still hehe). Once it got to these types of statements I knew something just wasn’t right. Thanks for the prayers!

]]> By: Jenn http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2009/01/asthma-singulair-and-depression.html/comment-page-1#comment-5155 Jenn Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:43:15 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=256#comment-5155 Oh my. That would be very upsetting to hear. So glad you had done your research and knew about the possible link. Sounds like you're onto something. Meanwhile, Ava will be in my prayers. Oh my. That would be very upsetting to hear. So glad you had done your research and knew about the possible link. Sounds like you’re onto something. Meanwhile, Ava will be in my prayers.

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