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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I bare knuckled my way through CBT etc. and didn't find relief until I tried medication. The medication helped me access the skills I was learning in therapy. Before the medication, therapy was just white noise and something I was hearing but not internalizing. Anxiety is easily treated with fluoxetine (Prozac), which is also easy to discontinue if needed. Talk to her doctor about your options. [/quote]

Bumping this. My son had a full neuropsychological evaluation to rule out learning difficulties and he apparently doesn’t have any, his issues are all related to generalized anxiety disorder. He’s been in CBT since July and he’s just not getting anything out of it and is now starting to fight it, saying it causes more anxiety than it’s worth.

We have an appointment with his pediatrician next week to talk about the report and next steps. I think he is ready for meds as his anxiety continues to haunt him (and our family). Hoping she is on board. [/quote]

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