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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
If this is true, that means that most anti-depressants aren't doing what they're intended to do. Medication may not be the answer either.
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Agree, medications usually aren't a magic bullet. In my case I was on Wellbutrin for a while (which I don't think is an SSRI) and I think it really helped, but it didn't fix things, it feels more like it helped me get my head above water and where things like therapy could actually help. Eventually I went off of it when I had things I could do to help myself from falling back into old thought/behaviour patterns.
For my son (ADD, Aspergers or I guess ASD now) we went through lots of different medications, and none of them were ever the "wow what a big change" that others report.. I think SSRIs only ever helped him gain weight lol. Eventually he went through the Children's Day Treatment program (
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca...lityID=1102701) and that was a pretty big turnaround for him and us. Not only did they change his medication but we came out with new strategies for him and his school.
Went from the school having to lock him in an empty room to protect the teachers and students (still makes me cry thinking of how that must have been for him) to him getting the "most improved student" award in Jr High.
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
In speaking with many of my psychology colleagues, they argue for CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). It requires regular work, but leads to long lasting benefits if done properly.
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Had the same input from anyone we worked with with my son.