Anxiety meds for teens - help

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure they are exercising, eating lots of veggies. Make sure you are relaxed bc they are your mirror.

OP here. How? I’m struggling with this so much. Seeing my kid struggle is killing me.

SPACE therapy—for you. Being unable to see your kid struggle means you have your own work to do here, and your not having done it is probably making things worse for your kid.

[Anonymous]

Talk therapy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure they are exercising, eating lots of veggies. Make sure you are relaxed bc they are your mirror.

OP here. How? I’m struggling with this so much. Seeing my kid struggle is killing me.

Don’t worry, you aren’t doing anything wrong. That was dumb advice.

The genetic research found a hundred genes connected to anxiety.

According to Yale University researchers…..

“Anxiety disorders and symptoms affect many individuals and negatively on their quality of life. Understanding these patients' genetic predisposition can have major implications for developing more effective therapies and treatments to reduce anxiety's harmful consequences.”

https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/yale-scientists-uncover-genetic-predisposition-to-anxiety/


The more advanced science becomes the more is known what contributes to certain disorders or illnesses. Just like any chronic illness you’ll need to work on what you can do to keep it to a minimum. Therapy can help with that. Psychiatrists can help with the medication aspect. Both are equally important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure they are exercising, eating lots of veggies. Make sure you are relaxed bc they are your mirror.

OP here. How? I’m struggling with this so much. Seeing my kid struggle is killing me.

SPACE therapy—for you. Being unable to see your kid struggle means you have your own work to do here, and your not having done it is probably making things worse for your kid.

STFU. No one does well with seeing their kid struggle or suffer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure they are exercising, eating lots of veggies. Make sure you are relaxed bc they are your mirror.

OP here. How? I’m struggling with this so much. Seeing my kid struggle is killing me.

SPACE therapy—for you. Being unable to see your kid struggle means you have your own work to do here, and your not having done it is probably making things worse for your kid.

STFU. No one does well with seeing their kid struggle or suffer

There is no need to be rude. SPACE works--and at a minimum, it has no side effects.

Not liking to see our kids struggle and being "killed" by it are not the same.

[Anonymous]

SSrIs not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So sad all these recommendations to just go on SSRIs

I’m a PP, there was no “just go on meds”. There was 9m of therapy and some really awful days.
This attitude is so frustrating. The reason my kid is alive and making progress for their future is meds in combination with other therapies and support.

[Anonymous]

My DD saw a therapist that we chose from a list the school counselor kept. After a couple of sessions, she recommended meds and was able to help get her in with a psychiatrist she had a good working relationship with.

A low dose SSRI did not work for her, but gabapentin did, along with another med that was for panic attacks only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure they are exercising, eating lots of veggies. Make sure you are relaxed bc they are your mirror.

OP here. How? I’m struggling with this so much. Seeing my kid struggle is killing me.

SPACE therapy—for you. Being unable to see your kid struggle means you have your own work to do here, and your not having done it is probably making things worse for your kid.

STFU. No one does well with seeing their kid struggle or suffer

There is no need to be rude. SPACE works--and at a minimum, it has no side effects.

Not liking to see our kids struggle and being "killed" by it are not the same.

You’re suggesting a program for the mother and the actual one suffering from anxiety isn’t treated. There are normal anxieties and there are anxiety disorders. The OP is talking about an anxiety disorder and you’re going on about the mom making it worse. That is not true. The child needs an evaluation from a doctor. An anxiety disorder can be debilitating if not treated.

[Anonymous]

Space therapy works

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Talk therapy better

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Talk therapy better

ADHD seems very common with children and people medicate their kids. Some people are born with a predisposition to anxiety due to genetics. Life situations like trauma, life difficulties can activate these predispositions.

Therapy, coping skills, groups and medication will help treat the symptoms. These are all equally valuable.