re: Any pharmacists or child psychologists in the house? Question re: Lexapro

Im a pharmacist. I don't think you're overreacting one bit. I think 8 years old is way too young to diagnose any child with a mental disorder. I feel like "autism" is the hot thing right now, and everyone is getting diagnosed with some degree of it. Hell, sometimes I think I'm autistic. Let your kid be a kid. She is going through a lot of changes and needs emotional support way more than any drug can give them. Make sure that she has plenty of avenues to exert her energy on something productive.

Unless they are a danger to themselves or others, I DO NOT recommend initiating any psychoactive drugs. Once they're started, it's usually a lifelong commitment. Not fun, trust me.