My 3 year old has recently been diaginosed with post traumatic stress disorder as well as a aniextiy disorder. Is this something she will outgrow or will she have to deal with this all of her life???? They put her on prozac and she is doing good but will she need the meds all of her life?????
2007-06-07 03:38:43 · 9 answers · asked by Sarah G 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Just to let people know I have gotten 3 opinions and all the same... She has witnessed and problaly been a part of physical abuse. She witnessed her dad beat and tourture her stepmom and now he is not allowed to see her anymore. Once I found out what was going on I got her help.. She was 2 saying she was going to cut herself and watch herself bleed, would get extremly violent and would have rages for sometimes 4 hours straight. So this is not something I can just deal with...
2007-06-07 03:52:15 · update #1
She's 3????
How did they diagnose her with PTSD???
Hopefully she will grow out of it, but I would definately seek out a second opinion here.
She's too young to be on prozac!
2007-06-07 03:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by batmantis1999 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow, she must have been through some major stuff at a young age to be diagnosed with those disorders. I'd get second opinions. It's not very safe for children to be on those drugs. BUT sometimes if it's severe enough they need to be on something. Work toward slowly weaning her off of them after 6 months! Check with your doctor of course!!! Always make sure she's on the lowest dose possible! You're a great parent to help her in the right way. Do your own research, don't just trust what the dr. or a few people say!
2007-06-07 03:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by azure 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a three year old on Prozac the youngest I have ever seen and in all my nursing the youngest is 5 years old. It is possible for a 3 year old to have PTSD they diagnose it by watching there play they usually act out the Traumatic Event in play, here is a great resource for you and hang in there it has got to be tough but I would question your DR about the Prozac or seek a second opinion.
http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/tc/Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder-Symptoms
2007-06-07 03:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by nurserenae 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would hope that you got a second opinion on this. Putting such a young child on mood altering meds is not the "norm". Post traumatic stress disorder can be treated through counseling.
2007-06-07 03:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by xxxxxxxx 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) treatment may help her. I have PTSD and have been recieving EMDR for 10 months now. What it does is help reduce the distress felt with certain memories. Ask your GP (or psychiatrist) if it is done in your area. My heart goes out to you and your littleone.
2007-06-08 05:25:15 · answer #5 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not think that someone so young can be diagnosed with PTSD, do not allow a 3-year old to take Fluoxitine. drugs are not the answer(alone) to us oldies let alone someone so young, Get other advice, is there money involved? This is disturbing.
2007-06-07 10:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who in their right mind would put their 3 year old on Prozac? what are you crazy? you just deal with it...and what happened for your child to get post traumatic stress disorder?
2007-06-07 03:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by ☼ImmaStar☼ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
your daughter has had to have to witness some kind of trauma like a fighting arguing abuse to someone else drinking and also shes been also possibly sexual abuse and physical mental and emotional abuse from someone in her life. can u get a whole of me and explain it futher im and email me. Im 34 yrs old and i have had it since a kid myself and mine was due to sexual abuse and physical mental and emotional abuse. add me and im me on wiccanangel1973@yahoo.com
2007-06-10 15:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
was she sexually abused? what caused her PTSD? I am 41 years old I have PTSD,major depression,anxiety disorder diagnosed in 2003.My late husband committed suicide after we got into an argument.I have flashbacks and nightmares which are ungodly.If you wish to talk via email...email me
2007-06-07 03:43:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prozac isnt for 3 year olds
2007-06-07 03:46:03 · answer #10 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋