Wow, I'm back with a question

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Having not posted for ages, re-accessing the board was a colossal

hassle with But I appear to have made it. If I show as a new

member, no welcoming required!

My son (14) had made some improvements with the drug intervention

(SSRI + Clonazepam + Risperdal). Although we were concerned about the

amount of drugs and the long term effect, we thought we were better

off than living in the chaos of a severe OCD environment.

Our son has been to a couple of psychologists and has received and

used some cognitive tools. However he was not motivated (perhaps

scared to death!) to do the ERP that is really needed, so has not

continued in a well mapped program.

We have now slipped back somewhat where the observable rituals (mainly

with thresholds) are back and problematic (time). The mental axiety is

back to a 6/10 (was a 9/10, then reduced to 3/10).

We don't think the drugs are doing any good and are in fact worried

that they may be doing more harm (?) than good. Our son has asked to

re-enter psychological ERP.

The questions: Has anyone weaned their child (with moderate to severe

OCD)completely off the drugs? Did they return to the original hell?

Were there positive results? Is this a bad idea? (of course we are

afraid to go back to the original 9/10 anxiety).Can an

SSRI lose its efficacy altogether? Can its effect change from being

helpful to not only losing its effect but causing an increase in

symptoms? It would be great to learn if someone has been down this

road...thanks for your reply!