To medicate or not

not quite right · Aug 22, 2014 at 10:02 PM

I have 8yr old twins. And my son has inherited my aggressive anxiety and panic attacks. I had him incounselingand they put him on abilify. I chose to forgo antipsychotic and used benadryl to help him out and worked on breathing and other distractiotechniques. My question to you all is am I wrong? This is the age of riddilin children that were medicated to save the parent the trouble of parenting. My biggest concern is there are no long term studies on these meds and long term effects on young children. I don't want to mess up his mind and brain chemistry in these important years of development. I welcome all opinions as I want the best for him and not sure what is best for him

glok · Aug 23, 2014 at 07:35 AM

Hello, not quite right. You might get some insight about your concerns here: http://psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/

Do you know if your son's doctor has children? I ask because you might ask him/her if he/she would prescribe medications for his/ her children.

I wish you well.

not quite right · Aug 23, 2014 at 10:31 AM

I truly believe that I know what's best for my son. So until there's no alternative I'm choosing to treat him with love, understanding and self worth. As I as an adult became so ill that I could not function without meds, it may be a his future too, but I just don't believe powerful antipsychotic are the best treatment for him, or most medicated children. I do realize there are eland xceptions, and I don't judge other parents, but I'm going to trust myself in his best interest and decline medication but get him therapy to help him in a way that isn't going to potentially mess him up later

Hellion · Aug 23, 2014 at 12:29 PM

An anti-psychotic seems a little extreme for a child with anxiety. Also though not sure about the benydryl does he think it helps, and does he get side effects from that I mean I know I personally cannot stand benydryl because of how it makes me feel so you would want to make sure it doesn't cause him unpleasant side effects.

As far as meds go an as needed anti-anxiety med like a benzo for if a severe panic/anxiety attack arises...and supplement it with therapy, unless therapy alone seems effective but constantly taking an anti-psychotic or even benydryl probably could effect brain development and what not quite a lot. Therapy with maybe something for a severe panic attack where therapy tequniques and stuff don't work, also though there are calming herbs which can have less side effects than meds even chamomille and some other herbal tea is calming not sure your kid's much into drinking tea though. Just my thoughts can be taken or left.

not quite right · Aug 24, 2014 at 06:20 AM

TActually the benadryl was his pediatricians suggestion. He has asthmatic allergies so it does double duty. He gets the calm and allergy relief. As far as meds go, this is a choice I can make without messing with his little brain chemicals. And a therapist, also. I know that is a necessity to help him and it is something I'm not trained to do. Though I have a big part in his life and will continue to do anything to help my children.

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glok Account Suspended Member Since Jun 2014 Location: South Overshoe Posts: 7,657 (SuperPoster!) 10	Aug 23, 2014 at 07:35 AM #2 Hello, not quite right. You might get some insight about your concerns here: http://psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/ Do you know if your son's doctor has children? I ask because you might ask him/her if he/she would prescribe medications for his/ her children. I wish you well.
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