I have a nearly 14yr old. He suffers from obsessional thinking & intrusive thoughts. Things have got to the point where he doesn't sem to have a moment's rest from these thoughts and cannot concentrate on his school work. We are already under CAMHS, and they have suggested medication. We are scared to go down this route. We've been told before by some friends not to ever use medication as it has terrible side effects.
We are also seeking CBT but thats not going to happen immediately. Does anyone have a child this age who had been on medication for something similar and could you share your experiences?