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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP why are you not responding to anyone mentioning trying medication again.  I can't imagine how much help an anxious ADHD teen with severe emotional regulation issues is going to have with any therapy if they are refusing any medication.  [/quote]

OP here and I am reading the med suggestions with an open mind. What may not have been clear is that she was on meds from age 7 until about a year ago. We tried 9 different stimulants and all of them made this kind of behavior more frequent. I am very clear (as is her doctor) that they aren't an option and are not effective for her. We also tried non-stimulants that didn't do a thing, and several SSRIs, SNRIs, etc. And Guanfacine. So it's not like I'm referring to meds that didn't work for her as a young child. She just went off of meds a little less than a year ago and has actually been much better off of them (more motivation, less lethargic, no emotional blunting, etc.). And this kind of meltdown has happened twice during that time until recently. And, she doesn't "refuse" meds, if I tell her that's what we are doing, she'll do it. But she said to me "mom, I'm just tired of tinkering with meds," and I want to listen to that - she's 17. It's really awful to keep experiencing side effects that make things worse, not better. But I have an appointment next week to discuss all of this, including the meds that people suggested that we have not tried yet. thanks everyone for your help. [/quote]

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