How to cure anxiety in children

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Avatar m tn But, this anxiety disorder is highly treatable - be sure to ask for a specialist with experience in anxiety disorders. After reading the above site (and perhaps other sites on the internet), please write back if you have any additional questions. I wish you the best ...
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn Wow! I have to say how nice it is to know you are not a freak and that other people have this horrible problem. I can go back as far as 7 years of age and remember having anxiety, It's so sad to think a child would have to deal with such a thing. I now take Lexapro and feel alot better. Not 100% but I guess as good as it's gonna get for me. I recently noticed alot of anxiety signs in my 9 year old daughter. It's apparently something you can pass on to your children.
Avatar m tn A very good question and one I cannot remember seeing asked in the 4 years I have been monitoring this forum. It is technical enough that you would, I think, definitely want a doctors opinion. I would certainly go back to your psychatrist for that opinion. I believe they are the only ones with the training to give you that information. And if your present psychiatrist cannot - ask for a referral to one who can. Good Luck.
Avatar f tn I am taking klonopin and lexapro for my anxiety of which both seem to be working. However, after I started these medsa, I began to slowly withdrawal from my friends because I enjoyed having a few drinks on wekkends with them and now when I go out with them I feel out of place or just don't seem to be having a good time. I really would like to get off these meds and just learn to deal with them and make them go away as I did before.
Avatar n tn Regardless of whether or not he is diagnosed with autism, the most important considerations should be how to move forward, and teach him the skills he needs to know to become as independent as possible as an adult. Best of luck!
Avatar m tn Well, your sister hasn't really been diagnosed with anything yet. The neuro has suggested what sounds like a herniated disc putting pressure on a nerve. In some cases that requires surgery. In others, committed physical therapy will get rid of the pain. The MRI will determine if the disc is actually the problem, and how severe it is. In addition, the neuro is throwing a wide net with the other testing so it sounds like she's in great hands.
Avatar f tn I'm going to paste in here a portion of a reply to a similar question I received just a day or so ago, which I hope addresses your question. ************* The term "cure," is cure -i-ous. If there is a cure, there is a presumption that there was a problem to be cured. And indeed, anxiety and panic are classified as disorders -diseases, if you will. But think about it.
470885 tn?1326329037 I think the most important thing is how you feel and if you think you will be okay to stop treating your anxiety. Several people on this board have spoken about being off medication for a long time and having their anxiety start back up, oftentimes because of life stressors. I know I am nowhere near being able to stop my medication because I would be a wreck, but each person is different.
Avatar m tn If so, then a therapist is not what you need but a physician with experience in anxiety issues as a child neurologist or child psychiatrist. Medications as the one mentioned in the above posting can help "take the edge off" and are often used for that reason, but they do not "cure" anxiety.
Avatar f tn 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
Avatar n tn 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
Avatar f tn His urine is not obstructed nor affected in any way, and there is no blood in the urine. The foreskin looks clean, but still tight. I will give it a few more days before purchasing the cream, while we continue to train him with his personal hygiene. I will certainly keep you posted, I appreciate this so much!
1086863 tn?1278630315 By 30 I had four children to raise. Any anxiety issues were smothered so I could be the best mother possible . Still I managed. My first crash came 2 yrs after a divorce, was while I was in college. I was in early 40s. Putting myself through college on my own. I remember being in classes discussing how awful it was that studies showed many elderly people were taking anti anxiety meds. I was sure education was the answer to all social problems.
Avatar n tn The commonest one is the reimplantation surgery. In this, the ureter is moved and is placed in the bladder in a way that it gets the muscular support and the reflux is minimal. The ureter is angulated also which doesn’t allow the urine to go back. The other one is the endoscopic surgery in which an endoscope is passed into the urinary bladder and a material is injected close to the place where the ureters open into the bladder.
Avatar f tn When I am busy I am fine as soon as I think of anxiety my anxiety level starts to increase and becomes realy disturbing and uncomfortable. What can I do to control my fear of anxiety?
Avatar f tn I personally do not agree with giving these kinds of meds to children who are so young. Often times, the meds work in opposite ways in young children, sometimes making the issues worse. What other methods have you used to help treat his issues? Obviously therapy...what kind of therapy, and how long did he go to sessions? Have you tried any kind of behavioral modification techniques (if there are behavioral issues)? Is his school involved? What kind of evaluations has he had?
Avatar f tn I belong to a support group for teachers and parents of children suffering from anxiety. Many of the children in our group have been incorrectly diagnosed with ADD/ADHD as the behaviours of this disorder often mimic anxiety. Children with anxiety tend to be immature as they are not able to absorb subtle clues from their environment re manners and social practices.
Avatar m tn As in Multiple Sclerosis, a similar demyelinating condition, it is not possible to predict with certainty how CIDP is going to affect an individual in the future. The pattern of relapses and remissions varies greatly with each patient. A period of relapse can be very disturbing, but many patients make significant recoveries. If diagnosed early, initiation of early treatment to prevent loss of nerve axons is recommended.
Avatar f tn I'm 23 pregnant with my second child. I'm in theropy because I was diagnosed with depression at 8 years old and I have just been diagnosed with Chronic PTSD. I can see why but how do I fix it? Is there anything other than theropy short of drugs I can do to help me be better for my babies? I don't want them to see me when flashbacks and triggers get to me.
979425 tn?1251403163 I have always thought i was normal til this year. I dont know how to stop my racing thoughts and anxiety. I am always trying to find something wrong with my boyfriend so i can have drama in my life. And its weird cuz i dont like drama. I make impulsive moves that affects my children and me which then gives me a short relieve from anxiety but then comes back. I cant stand myself right now and im going to see a med. doc tomorow but im soo scared im going to become someone else.
652671 tn?1353712165 But you have the power to control it. That is my point. Can be hard to learn how to control it. Best way to start is not to give your heart so much attention next time you imagine there is something wrong. The less you focus on it, the less you will notice. Every little ache and pain some anxiety sufferers tend to make a lot worse. They begin to panic. Thus making the situation a lot worse. Have you tried any form of theraphy? You'll hear the same things I am saying here.
Avatar f tn recently i noticed that she is often blinking her eyes and raising her eye brows.she does not like to got to school and wants to play at home all the time with her sister and watching t.v.what are the things we need to take care of her for this behaviour?
Avatar n tn From what you have written, you might wish to consider using medication until your daughter has learned how to manage her fears/anxieties. SSRI medication is not addivctive. Some children in our group take meds for only a short while; others for a life-time. But, without meds, some of our children would have "no life" and that is not a choice we wish to make.