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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. DD’s therapist has asked her to take SSRIs. DD herself has asked many questions and is a very responsible person. I am truly proud of her for asking for therapy and wanting to deal with this head on. 
I guess I am emotional since she just turned 18 and well just a lot of things. She is an amazing kid and all I want her to be is happy and at peace. 
Thank you all for understanding and especially those who get where I am coming from. [/quote]

SSRI's sound like a great place to start. My husband has anxiety and I am so grateful for how SSRI's have helped him feel more like himself, be able to enjoy work more, and be a great dad to our kids. Yes for him, dealing with his mental health is a long term effort, but he is more emotionally in tune with himself and others as a result, it's not all a negative. Sounds like you have a wonderful daughter. Normal to be nervous and want to make sure to think it through. Also normal to be emotional during this transition!  I bet she's definitely on a path to being very content and at peace because she knows how to advocate for herself, get help when she needs it, and has a good support system at home. This is all a recipe for a really content adult that is prepared to handle the ups and downs of life- you got this! [/quote]

Any side effects for your DH? Weight gain? Blood pressure changes? [/quote]

Hi OP (I’m assuming it’s OP!) no side effects here, except one minor sexual side effect that I won’t detail here but it has not impacted us at all. He has been on an SSRI for about 10 years. Each year we check in and discuss if he wants to talk with his dr about decreasing, or trying to get off but for now he feels strongly that the risks of going off far outweigh the risks of staying on for him personally. Many many people do not stay on SSRIs this long though op, I don’t want you to feel like once she starts she won’t be able to come off. So many people use SSRIs when in need and then come off. My husband has a particularly strong family history of anxiety/depression and this is just best for him. He also uses exercise and other tools. He is not in therapy at the moment, but wouldn’t hesitate to return if needed. For him, the medication allows him to manage stressors or down days much much better with his other approaches like exercise, cooking, etc. Without it these approaches just don’t cut it. So it’s like the puzzle piece that helps him do the work on his own. To be clear when he started SSRIs he was in therapy and continued, but does so well managing it on his own now it hasn’t been needed for some years now.

I hope that helps! [/quote]

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