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Newbie - Introduction and Q - What are your coping strategies?
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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 447616"><p>Does the CBT seem to be helping? From the sound of your post, it isn't. Depending on the REAL diagnosis, "cognitive" therapy may not work at all.</p><p></p><p>When you say you are not using medications, can I ask why? I don't think all kids should be medicated but given what you've shared so far, do you think the quality of his life is good? I feel sorry for him having to try to deal with what is going on in his head. I dealt with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for several years and it is the WORST feeling in the world. Trying to force someone with real "FEAR" to do things they are "AFRAID" of without helping effectively is cruel. He desparately needs to be seen by a child psychiatrist or neuropsychologist. If it really is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and it is that bad, medications are essential until he learns to handle the anxiety without them. been there done that personally. If it turns out to be something else like Asperger's, you might need to deal with it differently. </p><p></p><p>Do him, and yourselves, a huge favor and put your efforts into getting an accurate diagnosis. It would also be in everyone's best interest if you allowed the kid some relief with medications. That is just my opinion but as an adult with extreme Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), I can tell you that if I had such a hard time dealing with it, I really can't imagine a 9 year old having to deal with what I experienced. I really do feel sorry for him. Give him a {{{(((HUG)))}}}} for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 447616"] Does the CBT seem to be helping? From the sound of your post, it isn't. Depending on the REAL diagnosis, "cognitive" therapy may not work at all. When you say you are not using medications, can I ask why? I don't think all kids should be medicated but given what you've shared so far, do you think the quality of his life is good? I feel sorry for him having to try to deal with what is going on in his head. I dealt with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for several years and it is the WORST feeling in the world. Trying to force someone with real "FEAR" to do things they are "AFRAID" of without helping effectively is cruel. He desparately needs to be seen by a child psychiatrist or neuropsychologist. If it really is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and it is that bad, medications are essential until he learns to handle the anxiety without them. been there done that personally. If it turns out to be something else like Asperger's, you might need to deal with it differently. Do him, and yourselves, a huge favor and put your efforts into getting an accurate diagnosis. It would also be in everyone's best interest if you allowed the kid some relief with medications. That is just my opinion but as an adult with extreme Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), I can tell you that if I had such a hard time dealing with it, I really can't imagine a 9 year old having to deal with what I experienced. I really do feel sorry for him. Give him a {{{(((HUG)))}}}} for me. [/QUOTE]
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