Posted by Waterlily on August 27, 2001, at 20:53:56
My 9 year old daughter was complaining about anxiety and depression, so I sympathized with her and then took her to the psychologist who had diagnosed her ADD. I was rather surprised when the psychologist told me that she thought my daughter had OCD because she doesn't do anything much I'd call a 'compulsion' except maybe crossing her fingers a great deal of the time. Maybe she has some obsession and broods on some things, and that is what the doctor is referring to. She has recommended I get her on a anti-OCD medication (I understand SSRI meds are good for this). I want only the best for her but I hesitate to get her on medication for a few reasons. She seems much of the time to be quite normal and happy so I have a difficult time thinking that she NEEDS medication. (On the other hand, she's very moody and irritable a lot of the time too.) Also, I have been on antidepressants for the past 6+ years and after several failed attempts at going off the medication, I am convinced that I will continue to need it for the rest of my life. Once my daughter starts I just don't think she'll ever go off either. I intend to discuss the subject with her psychiatrist, but he doesn't have an appointment open for several weeks. I'd appreciate any thoughts you may have on the subject.
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