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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I speak from both a sufferer of severe anxiety and OCD and a parent of a child with a similar mental make-up. I've been on drugs for about 10 years and I can say unequivocally that they changed my life for the (much) better. They don't change your basic temperament - no drug can do that. Rather, they give you a chance at self-regulation; the ability to step outside of yourself and go, whoa, what's happening? And take a moment to get yourself together. Do you know what changes a person's biological makeup? Extreme stress, which is what kids who are explosive, or extremely anxious or have OCD experience. There are so many scientific studies that back that up.

My daughter has severe anxiety and it started for her when it started for me, around 9. We didn't jump right into drugs, though. We first tried therapy, healthy eating, lots of exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, etc. And still, everyday that child suffered and our family suffered. So two years into it, we put her on drug therapy. She still does talk therapy, healthy eating, exercises, and CBT "refresher" courses. But now she's a kid who can handle life so much better. She's still our sweet, creative, kind, smart, sensitive child; only now she can deal with life's ups and downs. And our whole family system is much, much stronger. [/quote]

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