Thanks all for your support. I have to admit that I was upset that Teddy's condition is something which requires med assistance. Despite my science background, I still feel like I could be unwittingly contributing to the problem or just too ignorant to find the solution. I don't know if that makes sense or not but I decided that, no matter what I feel, it's Teddy that has the anxiety and needs the help so I got over feeling sorry for us pretty quickly.
As far as I'm aware, Clomicalm is different from other SSRI's in that it inhibits the reuptake of serotonin i.e. his brain doesn't allow for the 'feel good chemicals' to circulate to the right places or for long enough before being swallowed back up. So, unlike other SSRI's which inhibit the release of certain chemicals and, thus, cause drowsiness, Clomicalm just promotes good feelings. I guess this is also the reason why it isn't as addicting and doesn't have the withdrawal effects seen with other meds.
There are no guarantees that it will work but I'm hoping with behaviorist assistance + meds - we're on the right track to help him stop suffering. |