Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me with their experience/advise on this.
My 15 year old DD has been referred to CAHMS with anxiety, depression, self harm and suicidal thoughts. She is being assessed at the moment for treatment. She has also been seeing a councillor at school which has been a help.
The psychiatrist at CAHMS has said that it is likely that he will be putting DD on prozac or similar to 'lift her mood'. I was very alarmed by this as resorting to medication seems very extreme especially at such a young age. He reassured me that the dose will be small and will be monitored closely.
Have any of your DCs been on such medication? If so, how did they get on with them? Were you happy with the benefits that your DC's got from the medication?
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Child mental health
Teenagers and prozac (or similar)
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MoodyBlueGreen · 29/08/2013 13:33
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