Hi All,
this is my 1st time to this part of the boards--I usually post at P.E. about my difficult child 1.
this is in regards to my easy child/difficult child 2. She has been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder and has been working with a therapist doing EMDR therapy for a few years now. When we first knew there was a problem with anxiety and depression she was seeing a psychiatrist who tried Prozac and Effexor with her. She also was on Concerta because we thought she had ADD at that time.
She had a bad reaction to Prozac right away (paranoia) and then tried the Effexor, which she stayed on for nearly a year. She didn't like how it made her feel--basically numb.
Lately she has been having very high anxiety, cannot eat without abdominal pain, etc. She is seeing her pediatrician tomorrow to rule out a physical problem with the abdominal pains but difficult child is pretty sure they are related to her anxiety. She does not want to try any more antidepressants, but does want some sort of help.
She asked me about fish oil this morning and I thought I would come to you guys and see what you know about fish oil or other "natural" remedies she could try.
Thanks so much!
Jane
this is my 1st time to this part of the boards--I usually post at P.E. about my difficult child 1.
this is in regards to my easy child/difficult child 2. She has been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder and has been working with a therapist doing EMDR therapy for a few years now. When we first knew there was a problem with anxiety and depression she was seeing a psychiatrist who tried Prozac and Effexor with her. She also was on Concerta because we thought she had ADD at that time.
She had a bad reaction to Prozac right away (paranoia) and then tried the Effexor, which she stayed on for nearly a year. She didn't like how it made her feel--basically numb.
Lately she has been having very high anxiety, cannot eat without abdominal pain, etc. She is seeing her pediatrician tomorrow to rule out a physical problem with the abdominal pains but difficult child is pretty sure they are related to her anxiety. She does not want to try any more antidepressants, but does want some sort of help.
She asked me about fish oil this morning and I thought I would come to you guys and see what you know about fish oil or other "natural" remedies she could try.
Thanks so much!
Jane