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Re: Vaso Depressor Syncope

From: Kevin Sheahen

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Lauren,

My daughter has also been diagnosed with vaso-depressor syncope. She, too, was and is a junior in high school when diagnosed. The events are frequent and severe. She has missed about 20+ full and part days of school since August 26th. She is on a beta blocker and zoloft. This is her third combination of meds. They have not worked. She has three stressors/anxiety issues. Her self esteem, depression and pressures from the divorce of her mother and I. I have been taking her to a therapist to help with these issues.

Her worst times are when she wakes up and at the end of school, about 7 pm. She has trouble sleeping during the night.

Kevin, Liz's dad

This web site is not a substitute for a thorough medical evaluation and diagnosis of your vaso-vagal type symptoms.  Medical treatment and diagnosis is the only acceptable initial response to these serious symptoms since they might present from any number of life threatening and treatable illnesses. It is for you and your physician to rule out more serious illnesses; Please don't use this online forum as an alternative to getting responsible medical attention and being under the care of a physician for the duration of any unknown, suspected or dangerous vaso-vagal syndrome symptoms.

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