i am only 18 and i suffered from anxiety much like that when i was 16. i went to a counsler & a therapist. they had put me on medication for anxiety as well. i took the medication for about a year and i was noticing great improvements! sometimes anxiety is simply caused by something in your life that is bothering you or stressing you out. once that problem is fixed or seems to get better sometimes the anxiety can get better or even go away. i took myself off of the medication that i was prescribed. i have anxiety attacks once & awhile but nothing like i used to. i dont think that it is harmful unless he has a very severe condition. i would talk to his doctor about it & make sure that it is the right decision before anything is acted upon.
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?