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[quote=Anonymous]OP, DS, 10, also has both ADHD and anxiety. The anxiety used to be severe. He started an SSRI (Zoloft) in first grade - the psychiatrist prescribed too high a dose and he became "disinhibited" and had to go off it. We switched psychiatrists (the same one was unsuccessfully also trying to treat the ADHD). In 3rd grade, his new psychiatrist suggested generic Prozac at a very low dose -- eventually, it, therapy, and a new ADHD medication made a significant difference. He was on Prozac for almost 1.5 years - longer than his psychiatrist prefers generally. He went off it this year but he did not significantly regress - he still has anxiety but generally has been able to control it much better. ADHD and anxiety symptoms are often very similar. We found that treating both was helpful and has improved things significantly. Yes, both still create difficulies for DS but there really is a big difference. Good luck![/quote]
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