often medications taken over a period of time tend not to effective. since your son seems to be doing better there is no need to continue medications as they are. the doctor is doing the right thing by reducing medicatipns to the lowest effective level. it is much better to dose down than to dose up. too mich medication when not needed can be detrimental. be happy your son is showing signs of improvrment which is not always the case. patrick4287
my teen has anxiety which is controlled by medication but dr wants to take him off the medication. why? is this safe? . my son was having hallucinations and was given antipsychotic meds 18 mos ago. 8 mos ago he was dx with anxiety and rx anxiety meds. he hasn't had hallucinations since. 2 months ago dr stopped antipsych meds. he is currently taking anxiety meds. hes doing very well and still no hallucinations. dr wants to lower dose of anxiety meds til he is no longer on med. his anixety was so severe it caused hallucinations. is it possible for a teen to outgrow anxiety to the point no med is necessary?