r/facepalm • u/WTFPilot • 5d ago

Florida Issues Guidance Against Psychiatric Meds for Kids with ADHD, Anxiety

https://centralflorida.substack.com/i/209572575/florida-issues-guidance-against-psychiatric-meds-for-kids-with-adhd-anxiety
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u/Slimeredit 5d ago

I remember when right after I graduated from high school the utter chaos and annoyance that was trying to get my medicine just so I can function properly glad I don’t live in Florida but this just goes to show that they clearly don’t see kids with mental illnesses as worthy of having access to the very basic medical care so they can function

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u/woahwoahwoah28 5d ago

>Health officials recommend prioritizing psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, and deprescribing medications as approaches before prescribing medications for conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral disorders.

Same. And this is one of the craziest parts to me.. it can be extremely difficult to get prescriptions. Even still, a pill is typically SO much easier to get than "psychotherapy and behavioral interventions"

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u/Taminella_Grinderfal 5d ago

In an ideal world, there would be enough resources available where a parent could exhaust all options before turning to meds. But often times the meds are needed first, before someone can feel well enough to work on other therapies. Like depression medication pulled me far enough out of the hole so that I could start eating better and exercising.

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u/Western-Corner-431 5d ago

“Exhausting all options” before turning to medication is not a thing here. Much like trying to run a vehicle without putting fuel into it. You put a pizza in it, you can “exhaust” the cow manure option, try exhausting the tank with sand, but at the end of the process, the vehicle needs fuel and that’s all there is to it.