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[quote=Anonymous]We enrolled our then 8 yo in an NIH anxiety study (he also has ADHD medication which did not impact his anxiety but his anxiety definitely impacted his ADHD symptoms) . We tried CBT but when he was in an anxious state, he was unable to use the tools/techniquest he learned - much like what it sounds your psychiatrist has noted. The NIH team recommended generic Prozac and it made an incredible difference. He still had a low level of anxiety but he was able to control IT rather than IT controlling him. We saw no negative side effects. I don't know how Dabrowski would enter into your decision to reduce a child's suffering. It's not like medication will limit their giftedness/creativity/potential. Why would your primary concern be about your DS harming himself? Does he also suffer from depression or expressed thoughts about harming himself? [/quote]
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