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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 255404" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, Andy, since I've had (and have) every anxiety disorder in the book, I'm thinking he could have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as hypochondria and panic attacks; on the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)--those can be intrusive thoughts that you HATE but can't get out of your head (such as thinking about suicide). You then get afraid that you are going to do it. I can understand now why he was put on an SSRI as if you find the right now it can be miraculous (it was for me). He is exhibiting so many anxiety symptoms (like I did) that I truly feel for the little guy and wonder how he can functions. Talking only works so long then it wears off. I would think it would help more to talk to a therapist than to talk to even the nicest preacher as some preachers don't really believe in mental illness and try to rationalize it--and the whole anxiety bit is NOT rational. I really don't like medications if not necessary. If your son is truly that debilitated on a daily basis by bad anxiety that makes no sense and affects his life so much, I do think he will need to play the medications game and try to find that medication that will help him. Paxil was a MIRACLE for me (which doesn't mean it will be for him). Klonopin alone dulled me, but didn't help the "baaaaaaaad" thoughts (as I call the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) things that pop in my head and won't go away). Also, please realize depression usually goes hand-in-hand with anxiety although it is often masked by the anxiety symptoms. I truly hope you can get this little guy on track. I wasted all my young years worrying and being scared and thinking I was dying and having "scary" thoughts. I wish somebody had put me on medications (which they didn't have at the time). I was in my 30's before I was better. I have so much more hope for your little guy. But I do believe in my opinion that he needs medications. This day-to-day anxiety torture is absolutely the pits and stops one from having a fun childhood. I think a long acting drug is far superior to one that wears off quickly and leaves you all nervous again. I took one like that and it didn't do the trick. AFter it wore off, I was back to shaking again. I haven't had a panic attack in fifteen years on a combo of Paxil and Klonopin (both long acting)> (((Hugs))) to your precious boy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 255404, member: 1550"] Well, Andy, since I've had (and have) every anxiety disorder in the book, I'm thinking he could have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as hypochondria and panic attacks; on the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)--those can be intrusive thoughts that you HATE but can't get out of your head (such as thinking about suicide). You then get afraid that you are going to do it. I can understand now why he was put on an SSRI as if you find the right now it can be miraculous (it was for me). He is exhibiting so many anxiety symptoms (like I did) that I truly feel for the little guy and wonder how he can functions. Talking only works so long then it wears off. I would think it would help more to talk to a therapist than to talk to even the nicest preacher as some preachers don't really believe in mental illness and try to rationalize it--and the whole anxiety bit is NOT rational. I really don't like medications if not necessary. If your son is truly that debilitated on a daily basis by bad anxiety that makes no sense and affects his life so much, I do think he will need to play the medications game and try to find that medication that will help him. Paxil was a MIRACLE for me (which doesn't mean it will be for him). Klonopin alone dulled me, but didn't help the "baaaaaaaad" thoughts (as I call the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) things that pop in my head and won't go away). Also, please realize depression usually goes hand-in-hand with anxiety although it is often masked by the anxiety symptoms. I truly hope you can get this little guy on track. I wasted all my young years worrying and being scared and thinking I was dying and having "scary" thoughts. I wish somebody had put me on medications (which they didn't have at the time). I was in my 30's before I was better. I have so much more hope for your little guy. But I do believe in my opinion that he needs medications. This day-to-day anxiety torture is absolutely the pits and stops one from having a fun childhood. I think a long acting drug is far superior to one that wears off quickly and leaves you all nervous again. I took one like that and it didn't do the trick. AFter it wore off, I was back to shaking again. I haven't had a panic attack in fifteen years on a combo of Paxil and Klonopin (both long acting)> (((Hugs))) to your precious boy. [/QUOTE]
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