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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Take this with a grain of salt as I have two neurotypical teens.

If your daughter had a physical illness and all your home remedies weren't curing that physical illness, wouldn't your next step be to take her to the doctor and get a medication to alleviate the symptoms/make it better?

Couldn't the same be said of a mental illness such as anxiety? If your daughter was physically sick and no homeopathic treatments were working, it would be common sense to give her medicine. Why the hesitation when treating a mental illness?

Good luck.[/quote]

Yes!  this is what I was going to say.  I have two young adults with anxiety and it has helped tremendously[/quote]

But the OP hasn’t tried anything but therapy [/quote]

What is your point, pp?[/quote]

The point is an SSRI with a lot of side effects isn’t the first line of defense. Big pharm is over-medicating kids that just need better nutrition, sleep, and supplements. It takes 1-3 months, but it helps about 70% of kids/teens.  Most parents just want the easy way out.

And many studies show that SSRI’s may actually INCREASE suicide tendencies in kids under 18. That is one of many side effects. Why risk that initially? [/quote]

Would you say the same thing if their child is sick?  My grandfather died due to lack of antibodics.   Medication can work along with therapy etc.[/quote]

Yes overuse of antibiotics has led to problems like MRSA and stunted immune systems.

Antibiotics are the last resort  [/quote]

EXACTLY!!

My DD went to a psychiatrist and was there for 25min before they were writing a script for Zoloft.  Like it’s that easy? No thanks. Moved to a teen therapist,  made recommended diet changes, added Magnesium, L Theanine, Vit D, EPA, Ashwa, Multi Vit and saw changes in a week.

That was 14 months ago.

Meds are needed for some, but not nearly as many that are on them. [/quote]

Yeah who needs medical school and residency when you have Google!!! Everyone can be a doctor these days. Am I right??? [/quote]

The fact that you don't realize how much money big pharm makes in over-medicating people is laughable and they ties they have to physicians. Do you also realize how much doctors get off of taking on new drugs. getting trips, lunches, big nights out on the behalf of their marketing dept. oh and "consultations" too.  But the most is cold hard CASH.

It's funny that you think changing diet and finding vitamin and mineral depletions and fixing them should not be the initial way. But a 25min script to get a high does SRRI for a 12yr old is the initial way to go.  :shock: Because of a degree?  LOL  Most doctors are just as corrupt as politicians.  They have to be because they make pennies off accepting insurance.  
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So why did you even go to one in the first place?

Just stick to your vitamins and whatever else your Google degree tells you to do. Your poor child.[/quote]
dp.. My family and I take rx medications when warranted, but it is not the first line of defense.

Vitamins and supplements along with dietary changes, therapy, and life style changes can do wonders. It's not the go to fix.

Unless it's a life threatening medical issue, swallowing a pill without first trying other things is basically instant gratification.

Take cholesterol or high blood medications for example.  They can save your life, of course. But, you can reduce the need for such medications with diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes.

Mental health is no different.[/quote]

No one has claimed that other thins shouldn't be adjusted first. That is not what the drained PP is saying. She is basically saying that doctors are prescribing them for monetary gain with no regard to their patients and that's  insane. Of COURSE, sleep, eating, and exercise should be adjusted, but meds are not evil. [/quote]
OP stated that her DD has been in therapy for 2 months, then asked if she should go on meds. The first couple of posts were people who stated "yes".  They jumped directly to meds.

Meds aren't evil, per se, but it is over prescribed, in part because of pharma greed, and doctors who are quick to solve the issue with rx because that is the easier route for them, too.[/quote]

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