Comments on: What do you all think about a child taking prozac for panic disorder? http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:45:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: SoCalGal75 http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html/comment-page-1#comment-4510 SoCalGal75 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:42 +0000 http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html#comment-4510 There are a lot of different views on children taking meds for anxiety, depression, attention span disorders; some are negative and some are all FOR a child taking meds to control their disorders. I think it's up to YOU the parent who has to deal with the child and the issues that accompany their disorder. If you are comfortable with your child taking meds and he/she is improving then I don't see a problem with that so long as you are made well aware of the possible side effects of the meds on your child. And if the medication is improving their quality of life I don't see why this would be a "bad" thing. It's solely up to you. We as parents need to decide what is best for our kids. Don't let people tell you that what you are doing is wrong or bad. It's all about what will work for your child for them to have a normal life. That's what's important. Take care. There are a lot of different views on children taking meds for anxiety, depression, attention span disorders; some are negative and some are all FOR a child taking meds to control their disorders. I think it’s up to YOU the parent who has to deal with the child and the issues that accompany their disorder. If you are comfortable with your child taking meds and he/she is improving then I don’t see a problem with that so long as you are made well aware of the possible side effects of the meds on your child. And if the medication is improving their quality of life I don’t see why this would be a "bad" thing. It’s solely up to you. We as parents need to decide what is best for our kids. Don’t let people tell you that what you are doing is wrong or bad. It’s all about what will work for your child for them to have a normal life. That’s what’s important. Take care.

]]> By: Dark http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html/comment-page-1#comment-4511 Dark Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:42 +0000 http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html#comment-4511 Teach him ways of coping with hia panic other than relying completely on medication. This will help the medication work in his system, and should help him learn some very valuable coping skills. If the Prozac works, then stick with it. Also, talk to the doctor about using valerian in tandem with the prozac, and see it it will work. Teach him ways of coping with hia panic other than relying completely on medication. This will help the medication work in his system, and should help him learn some very valuable coping skills. If the Prozac works, then stick with it. Also, talk to the doctor about using valerian in tandem with the prozac, and see it it will work.

]]> By: notyou311 http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html/comment-page-1#comment-4512 notyou311 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:42 +0000 http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html#comment-4512 If a doctor prescribed it and it is helping him, what is the problem? You have to do what's best and what the doctor advises. If a doctor prescribed it and it is helping him, what is the problem? You have to do what’s best and what the doctor advises.

]]> By: Gillipoos http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html/comment-page-1#comment-4513 Gillipoos Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:42 +0000 http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html#comment-4513 There is a lot of bad talk about prozac being addictive etc. As with all medication each dose is dependant on the patient taking it. I am sure that he is being monitered regularly and hopefully won't have any ill effects from it later in life. If he is able to lead a normal life whilst taking it, this surely has to be a good thing. It must be awful to go through life fearing everything. I myself have been having panic attacks recently and it is the most frightening feeling in the world and I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. I am now on anti-depressants (not prozac) and it is helping me a lot to deal with such situations. There is a lot of bad talk about prozac being addictive etc. As with all medication each dose is dependant on the patient taking it. I am sure that he is being monitered regularly and hopefully won’t have any ill effects from it later in life.
If he is able to lead a normal life whilst taking it, this surely has to be a good thing. It must be awful to go through life fearing everything.

I myself have been having panic attacks recently and it is the most frightening feeling in the world and I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone. I am now on anti-depressants (not prozac) and it is helping me a lot to deal with such situations.

]]> By: Superstar http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html/comment-page-1#comment-4514 Superstar Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:41:42 +0000 http://symptomsofanxietypanicattacks.com/what-do-you-all-think-about-a-child-taking-prozac-for-panic-disorder.html#comment-4514 Is your child seeing a child psychiatrist? I have panic disorder and have been on Ativan for years. I find the side effects of Prozac and the SSRI's too dangerous particularly for a young kid. People have been taking benzodiazipines for years with no problem. Both drugs have side effects including brain damage. Read the PDR. It's in the library. Physician's Desk Reference. Ask your doctor why he prefers Prozac over Ativan or Xanax or Klonopin. I bet he says it's because he fears addiction. If he says that, he's nuts. My first big panic attack was at age 32, but thinking back I did have several panic attacks about age 10 and I was always a fearful, worried kid, but I lived in a stressful situation with an impoverished family that was run by my Dad a control freak and a Mom who though loved me didn't understand much about raising children. Is your child seeing a child psychiatrist? I have panic disorder and have been on Ativan for years. I find the side effects of Prozac and the SSRI’s too dangerous particularly for a young kid. People have been taking benzodiazipines for years with no problem. Both drugs have side effects including brain damage. Read the PDR. It’s in the library. Physician’s Desk Reference. Ask your doctor why he prefers Prozac over Ativan or Xanax or Klonopin. I bet he says it’s because he fears addiction. If he says that, he’s nuts. My first big panic attack was at age 32, but thinking back I did have several panic attacks about age 10 and I was always a fearful, worried kid, but I lived in a stressful situation with an impoverished family that was run by my Dad a control freak and a Mom who though loved me didn’t understand much about raising children.

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