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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 106141" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Janna,</p><p></p><p>The SSRI antidepressants are used "off-label" to treat anxiety. Among the antidepressants, only Prozac is approved for use in treating Major Depressive Disorder in pediatric patients. Prozac, Zoloft, Luvox, and Anafranil are approved for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in pediatric patients. None of the drugs is approved for other psychiatric indications in children.</p><p></p><p>The Benzodiazapines (Klonopin, Ativan, Xanax, for example) are used for anxiety in adults and are sometimes prescribed for children (although not FDA approved). Because there is the risk of dependency, Benzos are generally used short-term.</p><p></p><p>Buspar is an anti-anxiety medication that I've known some parents to use (it made my difficult child 1 dizzy so we didn't trial it that long). The blood-pressure medication Propranolol is sometimes used for anxiety as well.</p><p></p><p>Obviously, the atypical antipsychotics can help tremendously with anxiety, but you said you don't want to use them.</p><p></p><p>Maybe the psychiatrist will come up with some other options.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 106141, member: 2423"] Janna, The SSRI antidepressants are used "off-label" to treat anxiety. Among the antidepressants, only Prozac is approved for use in treating Major Depressive Disorder in pediatric patients. Prozac, Zoloft, Luvox, and Anafranil are approved for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in pediatric patients. None of the drugs is approved for other psychiatric indications in children. The Benzodiazapines (Klonopin, Ativan, Xanax, for example) are used for anxiety in adults and are sometimes prescribed for children (although not FDA approved). Because there is the risk of dependency, Benzos are generally used short-term. Buspar is an anti-anxiety medication that I've known some parents to use (it made my difficult child 1 dizzy so we didn't trial it that long). The blood-pressure medication Propranolol is sometimes used for anxiety as well. Obviously, the atypical antipsychotics can help tremendously with anxiety, but you said you don't want to use them. Maybe the psychiatrist will come up with some other options. [/QUOTE]
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