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Post by jill on Feb 28, 2009 9:40:31 GMT -5
yes all of the above. It started out over a month ago when Nette gets upset over something or worried she feels sick and will try throwing up and feel like she is going to throw up and spend time in the bathroom. We noticed it was few and far between and most of the time we noticed she did have some stressers going on or fear so I figured it was a new anxiety symptom to keep and eye on. It was maybe 1x per month why I did not worry so much recently it has gotten worse to the point she actually does throw up and will make that loud burp that goes with it. Forgot to add when this is going on her whole body starts to shake another concern. Now I am thinking what started out as anxiety is now turning into behavior she is crossing over that is what is going on with us as of late. She has a psychologist appointment on Monday to discuss this.
She is also having difficulty sleeping and keeping me up until Midnight I am ready to drop and due to being over tired and busy with child No time for me and yes no computer time I just watch TV like a vegetable cannot even read due to over tiredness.
The good news is we got a New (used) Van a great deal and no car payments so hubby got his truck back. I love the new van and how it drives (since some days I drive a lot). Oh and the idiot client will never see this vehicle and I am more careful now NO Rides (only kids when necessary) and no one see's where I park.
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Post by charliegirl on Feb 28, 2009 11:36:51 GMT -5
Good idea Jill, keeping people from knowing what you drive and where you park.
Annette could still be suffering from anxiety. It might be that it has become worst though. I hope the dr can help her with it.
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Post by jj on Feb 28, 2009 12:35:42 GMT -5
That must be so hard for you to see her shaking and being that upset not to mention what she is going through. I too hope the Dr can recommend what to do to defuse her anxiety or something.
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Post by jill on Mar 1, 2009 9:10:52 GMT -5
What I have been doing is rubbing her back making special herbal tea to help and talking to her afterwords and during to find it what is bothering her and why. But once in a while I think there is no problem it is avoidance that is when I pay her no attention. Yes it is hard and you feel hopeless. The tea is chamomile and psychologically does help for she feels it relaxes her and combination with back rubbing I would rather do that then medication if I can but seeing the psychologist it would go on record.
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Post by bugsmom on Mar 1, 2009 13:29:45 GMT -5
Jill, I feel for you. I have always said that Josh's ADHD is a million times easier to deal with than his anxiety. Anxiety is so unpredictable. You never really know when its going to pop up or what is going to trigger it. And watching your child go through one of these epidsodes is heartbreaking. Josh has only had a couple of "real" panic attacks, but they we're awful. We did have to medicate for a while, but now we don't. What worked best for us was therapy. At the time he was having the most difficulties, he was seeing the therapist weekly. She really helped him with stratagies to cope during these episodes.
We still deal with the anxiety, but its not half as bad as it used to be. I'm able to identify a trigger and know whats going on, then I just help him through. I'm sure your doctor can help you with all of this. I found that the older Josh got, he was more able to cope. Hugs to you.
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Post by jill on Mar 5, 2009 7:16:18 GMT -5
The new issue is she had a mooching problem at school where the other kids at her table were bugging her for her lunch and she was not eating afraid to say no. She does like to share and the other kids did not know when to stop so we role played how to say no and about not sharing food until done or at all. I spoke to her teacher and the lunch monitor made a new rule No Sharing food problem solved there.
She did see the psychologist and he talked to her about the anxiety stuff and gave us a pointer reminder sheet to review with her and she goes back for follow up in 3 weeks. We are also back to her not sleeping she was up to 1 am last night and I will be giving her a benedryl which I try not to. The doctor said he can prescribe Clonidine but that scares me it is a blood pressure med why I am rejecting the idea. I want to let her sleep and go to school late but she has ELA's this morning. Arggggg!
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