Having Chemical Imbalance. Not Ready To Take Treatment. What Could Be Done?

Posted on Tue, 29 Oct 2013

Question: Hi I am very upset with my son and daughter inlaw. I know my little twin daughter has a chemical inbalance. Since she is one of a twin, she has had problems with anxiety since she was little and her sister is not like this. I know for expericene that anxiety can cause a lot of problems in your life since I personally have this myself and took a course on this and also for over 30 years have studied the symptoms. My aunt, my brother and myself, have a chemical imbalance which almost shut down our way of living. Thank God for medication to put back the chemical that we are But they had children of this age and a few years older that where experencing all these things, and the doctors recommended this drug, I was so relieved to see what the before and after results where the kids where so happy and not like they where drugged, but where getting the chemical into there brain that made them cope and relax and not have anxiety and fears and being unhappy. What can I do , they are always thinking that she is spoiled or needs attention., Please let me know what to tell them, and that it is safe. thank you XXXX

Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anxiety disorders need to be treated

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.

I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.

Anxiety disorder is a mild form of psychiatry disorder and unfortunately is a victim of stigma. Many people don't seek treatment fearing the side effect of the drugs. However over the last 10 years lot many new medications have appeared in the market which are very very safe.

You should ask them to see a school psychologist who can then guide her parents accordingly.
If the parents are very adamant about not using the drugs then the other possibility is controlling the anxiety symptoms using cognitive behavioural therapy which doesnt involve any medications are as effective as medications.

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