Teenage Depression

[Arkland]

Does anyone know of make clinical psychologists/psychiatrists in the Glasgow area that would speak to a 15yr old? Also does anyone have any guidance on Fluoxetine? Been prescribed by GP but seem to be making the general anxiety and depression worse. The GP did say it can take 4 weeks to make a difference.

Hello Fluoxetine can take 6-8 weeks to work and some people may need a higher dose. My DD takes 20mg for various issues. She said it helped her OCD levels but did not really help her depression. I read somewhere to give it 6 months. I do think some doses are too low so you could investigate that. Some people do better with Setraline but fluoxetine has less side effects.
Do go back if nothings is working after 6-8 weeks.

We found our clinical psychiatrist down south via The Priory if that covers Scotland too?

DD is on Fluoxetine, we were lucky it didn't make things worse to start with except feeling sick for ~ 10 days. She was on 20mg for a while which helped a bit, but is now on 40mg for last 7 weeks which seems to be much more effective for her.