re: Anyone medicate their kid for anxiety?

Quoting ----&&:" Hypoglycemic diet and b12, magnesium, vit d and fish oil...worked really well for me. Cutting out all that sugar sucked but I felt so much better."

Interestng-we did do the b-12, but haven't done a diet really. No stimuli after 6, routine bedtime, no triggers (the news, sad talk). Hmmm I will look into the diet-can't hurt, thanks.

Quoting Devil's Advocate:" My therapist had me take a hot bath every night. The rise in body temperature helps settle the brain down. That might help her sleep a little better."

She falls asleep fine, but she wakes up quite often because she thinks someone will break in and kill her family, or she is worried one of us will get sick and die, etc..So she has these cards with positive talk on them to help change her mindset-what do you think about this....would it have worked for you?

I was 8 when they diagnosed me with ocd and panic and anxiety disorder, when I flipped they gave me benedryl as needed...
It helped me... I've always been in counseling it hardly helps me, because I'm too scared to talk to them, I tell them what they want to hear so its over with, some kids need more help,

Quoting mama3trish:" She falls asleep fine, but she wakes up quite often because she thinks someone will break in and kill ... [snip!] ... these cards with positive talk on them to help change her mindset-what do you think about this....would it have worked for you?"

I am trying to be as helpful as possible for you but I can't speak from a child's standpoint unfortunately.  

My anxiety issues stem from a very abusive childhood so I don't know if that could have worked for me. I can see how it would because the child's brain is still developing and it's easier to manipulate their thought processes when they are young. All of my negative thoughts and feelings were ingrained in my mind from very early on.

Quoting DeanJade&Maksims Momma:" I was 8 when they diagnosed me with ocd and panic and anxiety disorder, when I flipped they gave me benedryl ... [snip!] ... me, because I'm too scared to talk to them, I tell them what they want to hear so its over with, some kids need more help,"

It has been suggested to me as well, but just by friends-it just doesn't feel right to me. I'm sorry that you still suffer-luckily my daughter is very articulate and with some coaxing she will talk to anyone that will listen. If only her Grandmother wasn't such a jackass and didn't talk about dying and children being kidnapped, oh and didn't lose my autistic child and tell my daughter she thinks he drowned-then she probably would be making progress.

Quoting Devil's Advocate:" I am trying to be as helpful as possible for you but I can't speak from a child's standpoint unfortunately. ... [snip!] ... thought processes when they are young. All of my negative thoughts and feelings were ingrained in my mind from very early on. "

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring you pain. I don't have anxiety so I need to pick people's brains so that I don't rely on Google. Thanks, you have been helpful.

Quoting mama3trish:" I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring you pain. I don't have anxiety so I need to pick people's brains so that I don't rely on Google. Thanks, you have been helpful."

Oh no, it's ok   I took my pill today  

I just mean I wish I could be of more help from your child's standpoint. I have no real experience with childhood anxiety. I'm sure I had some but I blocked out a lot too. I hope you can find something that works for you and your family  

Quoting mama3trish:" She falls asleep fine, but she wakes up quite often because she thinks someone will break in and kill ... [snip!] ... these cards with positive talk on them to help change her mindset-what do you think about this....would it have worked for you?"

Honestly that wouldn't have worked for me...I don't know how to explain it but your mind will go off on a panic tangent and spins out of control and you logically know in the back of your mind its unwarranted but its almost impossible to rationalize with yourself. Finding something that is comforting I think was most helpful..for me its a scent/smell thing. Lavender and this rose potpourri my mom used to make when I was little. I wash blankets and towels and things with lavender scented wash and that helps me sleep.

<blockquote><b>Quoting mama3trish:</b>" It has been suggested to me as well, but just by friends-it just doesn't feel right to me. I'm sorry ... [snip!] ... oh and didn't lose my autistic child and tell my daughter she thinks he drowned-then she probably would be making progress."</blockquote>




She told ur daughter what about ur child??

The benedryl was only for when I had my attacks, which then was maybe 3 times a month, I wasn't getting doped up just because...

Nothing bad ever happened to me, no1 ever told me crazy things, I knew alot of things that made it worse for me...

Quoting DeanJade&Maksims Momma:" <blockquote><b>Quoting mama3trish:</b>" It has been suggested to me as well, but just ... [snip!] ... because... Nothing bad ever happened to me, no1 ever told me crazy things, I knew alot of things that made it worse for me..."

She lost my son (autistic) on their farm and when they couldn't find him she told my daughter that she (my MIL) was pretty sure that he drowned in the pond-my (then 7 year old) found him in a stall behind a big cow. She also talks about death, kids dying etc around her all of the time. The other day I lost it on her (something I don't normally do) when she basically told me that she thinks my daughter is making up her anxiety, that kids don't feel stress, and that watching the news is real life and she needs to get over it. My daughter doesn't like going there and I won't make her since there is no mutual respect. My daughter is smart and sensitive and her mind never shuts down-it is just the way she was born, and I love her so I will go to the ends of the earth to help her. Thanks for your input.

<blockquote><b>Quoting mama3trish:</b>" She lost my son (autistic) on their farm and when they couldn't find him she told my daughter that she ... [snip!] ... down-it is just the way she was born, and I love her so I will go to the ends of the earth to help her. Thanks for your input."</blockquote>


Oh wow I can't believe some1 would say that muchless to a baby   what an ass lol

I'm sorry, my son has odd and adhd, its not the same but we do medicate, he is 90% better, most days... its a tough desicion to make, I thought u were initially asking because u were thinking about meds,
I hope u find something that works for her... its a terrible feeling especially for a baby  

Quoting DeanJade&Maksims Momma:" <blockquote><b>Quoting mama3trish:</b>" She lost my son (autistic) on their farm and ... [snip!] ... u were thinking about meds, I hope u find something that works for her... its a terrible feeling especially for a baby  "

I am considering meds but I am getting more negative feedback than good so I am reconsidering-she thinks she can cope without. Last night was the first might that she hasn't woken me-yeah!