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[quote=Anonymous]My DD14 is on Zoloft for anxiety/depression and we started with lowest dose possible (25mg) and moved to 50mg week 2. She is so much more calmer on it. She had some mild zombie like effects week 2-3 and after that she was fine. We know all meds can have problems. You need to tinker with them. My DD in college tried lexapro has side effects, went on Prozac, also side effects and ended up on Wellbutrin and did really well. She graduated college and tapered off.

My DD14 also takes a multi vitamin with extra B, magnesium glycinate, iron, and in the winter Vit d and zinc.

And keeping her off most processed and high sugar foods makes a big difference.

And sleep. 8-9hrs. Anything less and the anxiety is worse. That is where Magnesium glycinate REALLY helps. 1 hour before bedtime.

But OP do NOT feel guilty for meds. Teens are hard to do alternative options because they are already struggling and can’t focus to work well with you. She is a junior. You don’t have time for alternatives. Try that once she is back to baseline. Good luck! 
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