What does your teen take for anxiety?

[Anonymous]

My teen wants to start taking something to manage anxiety and we were recommended Prozac, which makes me very nervous. We are in the process of setting up a therapist to help with coping tools, but essentially my 15 year old is suffering from a lot of anxiety/stress, racing thoughts and just general inability to relax and fully enjoy himself. If you have a similar child, what worked? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Zoloft. I think that’s the most commonly prescribed pediatric SSRI

[Anonymous]

Both of my DDs take Lexapro for anxiety and depression. One takes 10mg and the other takes 20mg.

[Anonymous]

Exercise and eating healthy.

Best not to medicate with prescription drugs, unless they are at the point of becoming institutionalized. Even alcohol would be preferrable to SSRI/NSRI/downers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exercise and eating healthy.

Best not to medicate with prescription drugs, unless they are at the point of becoming institutionalized. Even alcohol would be preferrable to SSRI/NSRI/downers.

Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exercise and eating healthy.

Best not to medicate with prescription drugs, unless they are at the point of becoming institutionalized. Even alcohol would be preferrable to SSRI/NSRI/downers.

This.

[Anonymous]

My ADHD/depressed 14 yo takes Prosac along with his ADHD stimulant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exercise and eating healthy.

Best not to medicate with prescription drugs, unless they are at the point of becoming institutionalized. Even alcohol would be preferrable to SSRI/NSRI/downers.

Preach. Also get off social media.

[Anonymous]

I am an adult who takes Prozac to manage my anxiety symptoms. Why does it make you nervous?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exercise and eating healthy.

Best not to medicate with prescription drugs, unless they are at the point of becoming institutionalized. Even alcohol would be preferrable to SSRI/NSRI/downers.

[Anonymous]

As a parent whose child fought meds tooth and nail, I want to point out that your child ASKED for meds. Please see this as your child’s plea for help. Give something s try, sooner rather than later, and switch it up if it does not work in some way.

I wish you and your child so much peace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Zoloft. I think that’s the most commonly prescribed pediatric SSRI

This

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exercise and eating healthy.

Best not to medicate with prescription drugs, unless they are at the point of becoming institutionalized. Even alcohol would be preferrable to SSRI/NSRI/downers.

Also get off social media.

That can't be stated enough.
Prescription drugs and social hive-mind-media is toxic to kids, and adults who can filter most of the garbage as well. Just avoid both.

[Anonymous]

I am confused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exercise and eating healthy.

Best not to medicate with prescription drugs, unless they are at the point of becoming institutionalized. Even alcohol would be preferrable to SSRI/NSRI/downers.

Works for cancer too!