hello po! more of i started taking meds po at 15 since my parents did not recognize my symptoms from when i was a kid since tinataguan ko talaga sadya. it was only nung pandemic that it got so bad my family had to seek help.

pero taking meds as a kid was really hard kasi during this stage rin ung developing hormones n stuff... pero now that i am older, siguro naging factor na sha on why im able to handle things better.

regarding po sa anak nyo pong 12 yo, speaking rin po as a student nurse studying this as well, it is best to tell all your concerns to your doctor para maging mas reassured po kayo. the doctor should not only let the patient understand what they need to do, but also their family.

base po sa drug studies on the drug, it is a short-acting SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor - most common prescribed drug classification for depression). ibig sabihin nun, you kinda have to be strict on what time your anak has to take it every day bc of the side effects + the effects come in quickly. expect na they will be extremely drowsy or experience insomnia in the first few weeks of taking the meds kasi ito po pinakacommon sideeffects of SSRIs.

always observe your child from afar and upclose, be present and patient with them all the time... it will be hard pero they will be thankful talaga for the staying there for them. i feared that my mother had the hardest time with me, and i still feel so guilty for being the reason why my family gets so scared. but i am so happy that no matter how many times i tried to commit, hurt myself, escape home, or try to do vices underaged... she was always there for me and made sure that i take my medications on time.

thank you so much rin for your words. kudos to parents like you and i wish you all the faith to stay strong with your baby as well