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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 256178" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Andy, I think your son probably has what I do---mood disorder spectrum. It includes depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and they all need treatment. Your son is more like me as a child than any child I've read about here. I didn't even think there was another me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />. </p><p>Unfortunately, it doesn't go away on it's own. Mine just continued into adulthood when the paramedics knew me by name because I would call in the middle of the night thinking I had some horrible disease or because I thought I was losing my mind. They used to ask me about my kids...lol. It impacted my marriage too. I think he needs medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (read the book "Feeling Good" by Dr. David Burns). CBT helped me whereas other therapy did not. However, it didn't stop my need of medication, as much as I tried to deal without medications. The panic attacks could come on at any time and I'd be shopping with a half filled grocery cart and it would suddenly hit with no warning. I'd freak out, leave the store (and grocery cart), get into my car and my heart would be pounding while I sweat--and my brain was filled with fog. In THAT condition, I would speed home to my "safe place", blowing off red lights and almost getting myself and others killed. I had no control of my panic attacks without medications. At one point I couldn't leave the house at all (agoraphobia). Please be open minded about medications (not overmedicating him, but just some), and help him have a better life than I did. The degree of his anxiety and hypochondria reminds me of myself--and it is such a horrible way to live. You never know when it'll hit you, but when it does, it gets you good. (((Hugs))) to you and the little one that I feel such a kinship with. Bet he's a great kid too. I had the best heart myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 256178, member: 1550"] Andy, I think your son probably has what I do---mood disorder spectrum. It includes depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and they all need treatment. Your son is more like me as a child than any child I've read about here. I didn't even think there was another me ;). Unfortunately, it doesn't go away on it's own. Mine just continued into adulthood when the paramedics knew me by name because I would call in the middle of the night thinking I had some horrible disease or because I thought I was losing my mind. They used to ask me about my kids...lol. It impacted my marriage too. I think he needs medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (read the book "Feeling Good" by Dr. David Burns). CBT helped me whereas other therapy did not. However, it didn't stop my need of medication, as much as I tried to deal without medications. The panic attacks could come on at any time and I'd be shopping with a half filled grocery cart and it would suddenly hit with no warning. I'd freak out, leave the store (and grocery cart), get into my car and my heart would be pounding while I sweat--and my brain was filled with fog. In THAT condition, I would speed home to my "safe place", blowing off red lights and almost getting myself and others killed. I had no control of my panic attacks without medications. At one point I couldn't leave the house at all (agoraphobia). Please be open minded about medications (not overmedicating him, but just some), and help him have a better life than I did. The degree of his anxiety and hypochondria reminds me of myself--and it is such a horrible way to live. You never know when it'll hit you, but when it does, it gets you good. (((Hugs))) to you and the little one that I feel such a kinship with. Bet he's a great kid too. I had the best heart myself. [/QUOTE]
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