If a psychiatrist told you that one of your children should be on psychiatric meds, would you put your child on them? I know a family who is considering this right now and I am wondering what I would do if I were in their shoes. I was a teenager dealing with depression without meds and I wonder if I would give my teenager meds to help deal.
Psych Meds for Kids
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First, I would get a second opinion. If my children had had issues growing up, my first choice would have been for talk therapy. I know there are kids out there with legitimate issues that require medicinal therapy, but it would be a last resort for me. I'm very wary of putting a child on medication. I wouldn't do it without trying other alternatives first and then doing A LOT of research about the medication being suggested.If a psychiatrist told you that one of your children should be on psychiatric meds, would you put your child on them? I know a family who is considering this right now and I am wondering what I would do if I were in their shoes. I was a teenager dealing with depression without meds and I wonder if I would give my teenager meds to help deal.
I have to disagree with this. Drug reps visit doctors every day and offer them kickbacks to prescribe the medications they're representing. Just because one doctor says your child needs to be on X drug doesn't necessarily make it so. It could be the truth, or it could be that doctor is getting a kickback when a prescription is filled for that drug. ALWAYS GET A SECOND OPINION WHERE YOUR CHILDREN ARE CONCERNED!!!A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in conditions related to the brain and brain chemistry. If a psychiatrist wanted to put my kid on medication, I would not second guess the doctor at all.
I have 2 teenagers and I remember battling with depression when I was a teenager myself, but I don't know if I would medicate my kids. I definitely wouldn't medicate them without a 2nd opinion, and I would try counseling first. If counseling didn't help, then I would consider meds.If a psychiatrist told you that one of your children should be on psychiatric meds, would you put your child on them? I know a family who is considering this right now and I am wondering what I would do if I were in their shoes. I was a teenager dealing with depression without meds and I wonder if I would give my teenager meds to help deal.