Posted by mld on November 19, 2002, at 12:13:04
In reply to Re: Should my child even start Effexor XR, posted by djmmm on November 19, 2002, at 11:25:11
> what does your child think? At 16 s/he should be able to give you some input. There are a lot of medication choices, just make sure you have a good psychiatrist and psychologist.
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> Medication can't take grief away, that's correct, but medication can allow your child to get to a point where s/he is better able to work with those issues. good luck
My child is willing to take the med. I guess I'm getting anxious about it's long-term side effects from reading the postings. And the fact that it hasn't been tested for people under 18.
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