Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
My son turned 18 a couple of days ago and was recently diagnosed with ASD after spending years in and out of CAMHS. A child psychiatrist prescribed him Prozac a few months ago as his major challenge is anxiety disorder. For the first time he seemed happy and coping much better with life. However, he is now refusing to take his medication, his mood has dipped terribly, and now he is 18 we have no input into his medical care.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any advice would be hugely appreciated!
Sometimes antidepressants don't work because the numbness is actually worse internally for the person than feeling low, It's a big thing having to pick between feeling that deep saddness vs feeling inhumanly dead inside. It's worth asking him to consider going back to the DR and asking for different kinds of anti-depressant until he finds one that he's comfortable with and maybe doesn't have significant side effects. You are not likely to suceed in reducing his anxiety if he's not given the choice and control over his own health.