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<blockquote data-quote="WearyMomof2" data-source="post: 744378" data-attributes="member: 23447"><p>My son has anxiety and ADHD. I believe the anxiety is the bigger issue but the ADHD is what produces the visible symptoms and gets more attention. My son has a lot of the symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder but that has been ruled out by a multiple professionals. He's still a highly sensitive child, he's very affected by how things 'feel'. It's hard to describe except that things bother him that don't bother most people- food texture, loud sound, bright lights. He's easily overwhelmed by the things around him, which is very contrary to what you think an ADHD kid would be like. Instead of medication, try working on getting you daughter to communicate her feelings and why she's so upset. If you can, work with a therapist. Emotions can be so strong in kids with anxiety, they don't know how to process it. Stimulant medications can make anxiety worse. If the ADHD medications are causing too much difficulties, perhaps you can wait until she's older to start preschool. My son wasn't ready for preschool at the 'normal' age and I didn't even really consider it. He was far too immature so I held him back twice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WearyMomof2, post: 744378, member: 23447"] My son has anxiety and ADHD. I believe the anxiety is the bigger issue but the ADHD is what produces the visible symptoms and gets more attention. My son has a lot of the symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder but that has been ruled out by a multiple professionals. He's still a highly sensitive child, he's very affected by how things 'feel'. It's hard to describe except that things bother him that don't bother most people- food texture, loud sound, bright lights. He's easily overwhelmed by the things around him, which is very contrary to what you think an ADHD kid would be like. Instead of medication, try working on getting you daughter to communicate her feelings and why she's so upset. If you can, work with a therapist. Emotions can be so strong in kids with anxiety, they don't know how to process it. Stimulant medications can make anxiety worse. If the ADHD medications are causing too much difficulties, perhaps you can wait until she's older to start preschool. My son wasn't ready for preschool at the 'normal' age and I didn't even really consider it. He was far too immature so I held him back twice. [/QUOTE]
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