I am very sorry to hear the furthering of the myth that medicating is bad for children, or anyone.

I too bought into this myth, but having seen my 9 year old daughter's transformation from a stress filled limited existence filled with obssessive compulsions, into the blooming child that she is, after only weeks of starting the medication, I was converted. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is especially treatable with a mild dosage of antidepressant. Not all disorders are so treatable. But when you are looking for a way to allow your child, or yourself, to be a fully developing person, how can you ignore these possibilities?

If you are out there reading these messages and thinking medication is wrong without even knowing much about it....please, I implore you to reconsider and at least explore what help might be out there for you, or your loved one.

Claire