The author reflects on her 7-year-old son's struggles with anxiety, characterized by overthinking, sleeplessness, and unexplained sadness. After therapy proved insufficient, a doctor recommended Zoloft, leading to notable improvements in his happiness and engagement. Despite initial hesitations, the author recognizes parallels in her own experiences with anxiety and sees the importance of addressing her son's mental health early. Strategies from therapy, like 'monster spray,' provided marginal relief, but ultimately, medication became a vital part of his treatment.
When therapy alone wasn't helping, his doctor recommended an antidepressant SSRI medication called Zoloft, the same medication I take for anxiety.
He is happier, sillier, and more engaged with our family.
Overthinking seems to be his default setting. One evening, I spent 20 minutes chatting about how home insurance works to reassure him.
I had noticed the signs in him for a while, including having trouble sleeping, problems focusing in class, and feeling clingy.
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