I have an 8 year old who was put on this med a year ago for anxiety and we forgot to get her refill 6 days ago. I am torn as she is experiencing all the symptoms you describe--home from school today, as to whether or not to put her back on. With all I am hearing I am tempted to keep her off and suffer through this period and see if she improves..this is so scary as a parent of a young child. They are so at our mercy and I just want to make the right decision for her....thanks...any one else dealt with this med for a younger elementary age child?