We have recently made the decision to take DS16 to see a psychiatrist with the idea of trying drugs for DS's anxiety & depression. The was an option talked about last summer and we have been watching & waiting. I had a discussion with DS's psychologist and she agrees he isn't improving and meds might make a huge difference in his case. When we talked about this as an option the other day DS isn't interested in trying meds but I realized later that this is too big a decision for me to defer to my 16 year old.
I've been on the fence because I hate the idea of medications vs. fixing the environment. It just seems like the only way to make it through H.S. these days is to medicate our kids. But I'm not in the situation to do what helped me at this age which was moving cross-country and getting to completely re-invent myself.
Anyone have any suggestions? Success stories? Strategies for talking with him about it. I'm about to go out of town so nothing is going to happen quickly. Anyone's kids on anxiety meds, I worry that some of the anxiety is good and helps him in testing situations.
Last edited by bluemagic; 03/12/15 08:41 AM.
