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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lexapro caused activation syndrome both times it was tried for my son. Both times he engaged in serious self harm. It was horrifying to watch. There is good reason for caution and to be well educated before trying this (and other) medications. [/quote] Definitely watch carefully. This is why these medications can be so tricky. People can react so differently to them. Lexapro is what is keeping my child from self-harm. She has anxiety and depression, for her, the anxiety causes the self-harm. She is now on a combination of Wellbutrin and Lexapro. My other advice, OP, if you aren't already, work with a psychiatrist. We love and trust our pediatrician and she was absolutely the right person to say to my daughter "you don't have to feel like this every day, it sounds like it is time to start medication", but as it got more complex, it has been better to see someone who's specialty it is to deal with these medications. [/quote]
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