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[quote=Anonymous]OP,

My DD turned 18 in April.  She started Cymbalta (60mgs) for anxiety and Topomax (50mg) for migraines in January.

We had tried other solutions with no luck for about 6 months.  Therapy, whole food, yoga, supplements.

Finally DD sat me down and said she wanted desperately to try meds.  So I said ok.  Found her a shrink and a neuro and got her started.

It helped her.  The anxiety was harder for me to measure but she has stopped having panic attacks so that was good.  The 2 migraines a week also stopped.

I know it is so hard OP to see our children in pain (physical or mental) and we SO want to do the right thing.

I too have concerns about college so personally I think its a good idea to try to get her settled on meds b4 she leaves for school.

Anyway OP ask questions, listen to your DD, and you will help her navigate.  She is lucky to have an involved mom who loves her.

Also the release form is called a HIPPA release form.  This allows the docs to talk to you about your DD.  Granted some therapists do prefer to keep sessions private as that helps some patients to open up more.

You know, I don't know what anxiety/OCD/migraines are so rampant among the youth of today.  I wonder if it's more reporting of it; social media; Iphone addiction; or maybe even school shootings.  Just seems to be everywhere.  Who knows.  Guess it doesn't matter really.

No shame in medicine although many feel this way.  Personally, I have told DD to not tell everyone about her meds.  It's personal information to only be shared with supportive friends or as needed ... [/quote]

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