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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 378920" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I can appreciate what the two of you are going through. My difficult child 1 used to have similar issues, but because he has two autoimmune diseases (asthma and Crohn's) that put him at greater risk for serious complications from the flu, skipping the vaccine has never been an option. And though I would acknowledge the fear, I also insisted that it was something he had to endure and that I would be right there with him the whole time. Really didn't make the fear go away and he still had a horrible time (and so did the unlucky staff member who had to administer the procedure).</p><p> </p><p>For several years, shots and blood draws meant extreme panic attacks and violent outbursts in difficult child 1. I finally took him to a therapist who helped him develop a coping skill to get through these necessary procedures. It took about four or five sessions, combined with an rx for Ativan, and he was finally able to get through shots and blood draws with NO TEARS, NO PANIC. After about 6 months, he voluntarily gave up the Ativan saying he didn't like the way it made him feel. And now? He doesn't even need me to go into the lab with him. Huge difference from how things were just four short years ago.</p><p> </p><p>Whether or not your difficult child can afford to skip the shot is a decision only you can make as his parent. However, vaccinations and blood draws are something we can't avoid forever, and I think it would be a good idea to seek out supports for difficult child so that he can eventually overcome this fear. Doesn't mean the fear goes away for some, but it does mean that they gain mastery over it so that their life is not ruled by it.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 378920, member: 3444"] I can appreciate what the two of you are going through. My difficult child 1 used to have similar issues, but because he has two autoimmune diseases (asthma and Crohn's) that put him at greater risk for serious complications from the flu, skipping the vaccine has never been an option. And though I would acknowledge the fear, I also insisted that it was something he had to endure and that I would be right there with him the whole time. Really didn't make the fear go away and he still had a horrible time (and so did the unlucky staff member who had to administer the procedure). For several years, shots and blood draws meant extreme panic attacks and violent outbursts in difficult child 1. I finally took him to a therapist who helped him develop a coping skill to get through these necessary procedures. It took about four or five sessions, combined with an rx for Ativan, and he was finally able to get through shots and blood draws with NO TEARS, NO PANIC. After about 6 months, he voluntarily gave up the Ativan saying he didn't like the way it made him feel. And now? He doesn't even need me to go into the lab with him. Huge difference from how things were just four short years ago. Whether or not your difficult child can afford to skip the shot is a decision only you can make as his parent. However, vaccinations and blood draws are something we can't avoid forever, and I think it would be a good idea to seek out supports for difficult child so that he can eventually overcome this fear. Doesn't mean the fear goes away for some, but it does mean that they gain mastery over it so that their life is not ruled by it. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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