Anxiety disorder in children
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I belong to a support group for teachers and parents of children suffering from anxiety. Many of the children take medication - including Celexa. About four children in our group are on this medication (all in conjuction with intervention and/or therapy). For these children, this "drug" seems to work the best with the fewest side effects. Our child takes Celexa - before that Prozac and Effexor. Celexa is the best one for her - so far.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) of mild to moderate intensity, with or without panic attacks (it is not generally considered to be effective against other types of anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and social phobia, with or without agoraphobia).
# Augmentation of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) therapy against depression and/or anxiety."
Frankly, if she has anxiety, I would try and deal with the cause which is probably ADHD.
First, I havent heard of explosive behavior disorder. (in children) In adults, this type of thing would show up as an Axis II personality disorder. In children, particularly 4 (very young for this kind of diagnosis, ADD/ADHD as well - and I would hold off on the meds until a second or third opinion is obtained..cheaper than treatment I'm sure...) ALSO - (I have personal experience in this - my 5 yr old girl had wild tantrums, and I was very worried,, and took her to different drs...
There are techniques to reduce noise sensitivity in children, I have been told they often work well on children. Ask an autism center to see if they have this type of technique, I do not know more about it. I know the autism center where I was diagnosed with Asperger has one of these machines, brand new machine they purchased a year ago.
Unfortunately his anxiety has got worse he now repeats his anxiety normally in sets of three he makes me repeat as well in a certain order like noone in our family will get cancer deseases get murdered kidnapped or stabbed he gets very distressed if I refuse and begs constantly he asks if he puts things in a certain way nothing bad will happen , he has to have shoes laces one longer than the other but same at both sides won't hear the words bye, cancer or death and starts getting anxious if
but is that able to participate or play or talk or have fun with them
unable to engage with children her age
cannot make friends or play with the children in school
prefers to sit by and watch - the school picnic, she sat on a bench and watched only
still cries in school and tells me she misses me
she is keen to please me so tells me what i want to hear
also will occassionally make up stuff
feels attracted to the children there, but unfortunately is not able to engage with them
is timid by nat
I'm wondering if your son might suffer from GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder). This disorder often increases at about 8 years of age. I might suggest you google words/phrases as "GAD and children" or "anxiety behaviors in children" or "anxiety disorders and children" or similar words/phrases. If you feel that your son could be suffering from anxiety, there is lots and lots of help available. But first, see your family doctor.
s condition, is often associated with anxiety, though it is not regarded specifically as an anxiety disorder. Most children who display selective mutism possess the capacity for normal speech and language, as you can see with your daughter. It's just that they utilize their normal speech and language abilities only in certain situations.
It sounds as if your son does have an anxiety disorder "of some kind". But that is not the end of the world. Anxiety in children is very common and is highly treatable. Our child was diagnosed with severe social phobia at six years of age and today is able to function normally and manage her fears and anxieties. The treatment of anxiety usually involves intervention, therapy and possibly medication. Please contact your family doctor for advice re this issue.
Whether you have generalized anxiety or social anxiety or garden variety anxiety can only be diagnosed by a doctor.........and at the young age of 13, (even tho it's obvious you are mature for your age) your hormones are kicking into high gear and that can sometimes bring on anxiety.
I would urge you to talk to your parents about these feelings and I believe a talk with your doctor is in order. You do not have to feel this way.
My 5 year old son in not interacting with children at school, he has isolated himself and will not talk or play with others. When school started last fall he would tell me about his day and who he played with and what they played I later came to find out this was nearly all made up. With rewards and a few play dates we were able to get him to play with some children for a short time at school but this would only be 1-2 day out of the week.
I neglected to mention one very important point in my reply. You claimed your son "clams us in social situations" - the correct term for this is "Selective Mutism" which is a severe form of social anxiety. The best site on the internet for information is "selectivemutism.org" where I urge you to read the FAQ's and other information. You will also find a forum where you can post questions re your son's disorder.
It appears your daughter is suffering from anxiety - whether it be separation or generalized or social is irrelevant. I suspect the health issues you have stated are all the result of untreated anxiety. If anxiety is the issue, I assure you that your daughter will not outgrow it nor will it go away. Untreated anxiety can ruin a life. By the way, anxiety is highly treatable and a very common mental health issue.
I suspect your son is suffering from anxiety. I might suggest you google the phrase "children and anxiety" or "anxiety disorders in children" or similar words/phrases. If you feel that the descriptions remind you of your son, then you need to consult your family doctor. If your doctor is not able to help you, then ask for a referral to a medical specialist with experience in anxiety issues.
He is a beautiful soul, but he suffers with his challenges. He got diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and depression last year. He is under the care of a medical team, and it looks like he may have early on-set bipolar disorder as he has massive mood swings ranging from being calm, to irritable, to extreme anger, to feeling very down and suicidal, to over-excitedness. This can all be in half an hour at times!
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