Comments on: Will Anti-Depressant Use Keep You From Adopting?

By: Alison Trainer

Alison Trainer — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:26:17 +0000

I am perplexed by how this could be an issue, but why not just go to a new doctor and not mention that you are on antidepressants? Or why not talk to your doctor about the stupid regulations and see if he will keep it out of the records you send? It’s nobody’s business what medication you take, and it’s completely absurd that the government in Kazakhstan or any other country would presume anything about you based on what legal drugs you take. If they have some idea of a perfect picture of who should adopt, then tell them what they want to hear.

By: Maya

Maya — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:34:05 +0000

I was once wrongly prescribed an anti-depressant by my doctor, where all I needed was a good night’s sleep. I did not even take the drugs, but because it was on my medical record it was a thorn in my side for Kaz adoption. My remedy was to change doctor immediately, so the new doc had no record of the anti-depressent. I got the new doc to complete the medical form for Kaz.

By: J Adams

J Adams — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:31:47 +0000

I am currently taking medication to manage hyperthyroidism. It seems like a minor health issue to me, but is it enough to keep me from adopting a child from Kazakhstan?

By: Laura Christianson

Laura Christianson — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:32:44 +0000

One of my Twitter tweeps sent me a link to a book titled, “Adoption for Singles 2008-2009.”
http://www.adoptionforsinglesbook.com/
It contains a directory of 180 countries and their policies on adopting for singles.
Laura

By: Beckie

Beckie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:38:53 +0000

I know that taking antidepressents was my concern when we adopted from Kazakhstan in 2005/2006. I had been off them for a while and so the doctor and social worker didn’t mention them in my history.
However, I wouldn’t recommend coming off of them until talking to your doctor, because he/she put you on them for a good reason. Your mental well-being is important and if they help you stay well, then you want to stay on them as long as the doctor recommends.
I would talk to different agencies doing Kazakhstan adoptions and find out whether this country is an option for you. I know they’ve gotten stricter over the years and some regions don’t even allow singles to adopt from them. We love our daughter, but Kazakhstan has become an extremely difficult country to adopt from in recent years.
I recommend getting all of these questions answered before giving money to any agency. There are countries out there that you can adopt as single mom on antidepressants.