I had good luck and zero side effects taking it in college. It did not work well for my nonverbal son. We had to stop it for him after a week. Abilify works well for him now. Everyone's body chemistry is different though.

Many kids have had luck with the ssri class of drugs. My child did not. Anxiety is a huge issue for my kid. But all the ssri class of drugs caused “ activation “ in my child. More hyper and worsening anxiety. Those meds are for depression and anxiety. My child had only anxiety and did not do well with. Also takes 4-8 weeks for results. But many on this site have had luck with and will hopefully chime in. Good luck

Healthunlocked.com support group you can join to find other patients advise but do speak to your doctor