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Medication

NAS86107

Hi

Newbie of a 13 year old whos not long been diagnosed ….(i was surprised as i thought it was a combination of adhd and general/separation/social anxiety)

We asked his GP if he could possibly try SSRI meds to help his anxiety/social anxiety/grumpyneed/irritability and misiphonia (snoring,chewiing,coughing,,breathing sounds cause him to rage)

He said he doesnt think they will work with Autism and recomends counsellor but theres no way he’d attend due to his anxiety/shyness.

Does anybody know if SSRI or any meds could help him a little because if its exhausted/stressed/worried his mum and dad for so long….god  knows how hes feeling everyday.

is my doctor correct or should i perhaps get a second opinion about possible meds?

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  • Thank you for your replys,we’ll definable look into the ‘natural meds’ for now and do more research  as its all quite new to us as parents.

    i was extremely anxious/shy as a kid and SSRIs at age 19 basically helped me get through life (still do) and i wish id have been on them as a teen in school….tbh im starting to think maybe im also on spectrum myself now (at 50) after learning about it? 

    Anyway,thanks for comments and/or any further comments in advance.All help/advice/experience is valuable to us.

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  • Thank you for your replys,we’ll definable look into the ‘natural meds’ for now and do more research  as its all quite new to us as parents.

    i was extremely anxious/shy as a kid and SSRIs at age 19 basically helped me get through life (still do) and i wish id have been on them as a teen in school….tbh im starting to think maybe im also on spectrum myself now (at 50) after learning about it? 

    Anyway,thanks for comments and/or any further comments in advance.All help/advice/experience is valuable to us.

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