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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 577069" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>From one who was once school phobic and a hypochondriac, I would force the online school. she NEEDS an education. Both phobias and hypochondriasis are treatable. In fact, phobias are easier to treat than most mental health issues (with the right therapy and medications). No joke that my medications took away my hypochondriasis (probably spelled wrong). Obviously the Celexa isn't helping it and I'd be really iffy about giving Concerta to a really nervous kid. I took Ritalin and it just made the nervousness and depression worse. Not sure why she's taking that. I'd want her off of it ASAP. On top of making nervous kids more nervous, as it can do, it can also cause stomach aches.</p><p></p><p> Also cognitive therapy is excellent for phobias. For me, that was quite effective whereas plain old talk therapy did nothing for me at all except give me a temporary lift that didn't last beyond the sesssion. CBT teaches coping skills. She needs to learn how to calm her body down. I would also recommend she try a therapist who also knows about Mindfulness. This helps you stay in the moment, rather than catastrophize and worry, which is what phobic people do. I feel really sorry for your daughter and you as it is both hard to have and hard to live with.</p><p></p><p>If she keeps going to school, even though she sporadically says she wants to go, she may end up like I did...being so nervous in school that she is focused on how her body feels (even if she is causing her own symptoms and not knowing it). When you are THAT nervous, you can't focus on the teacher and you can't learn. I would have done better at home while working hard on my issues to overcome my fear of going out. Of course, in my day, there was no online schools and no good psychiatric help. So I graduated 700th in a class of about 830. I got to know the nurse really well. If she does online school, at least she is getting an education. Meanwhile, I would look for a good cognitive therapist for her and make her work her tail off to get better. Hugs to both of you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 577069, member: 1550"] From one who was once school phobic and a hypochondriac, I would force the online school. she NEEDS an education. Both phobias and hypochondriasis are treatable. In fact, phobias are easier to treat than most mental health issues (with the right therapy and medications). No joke that my medications took away my hypochondriasis (probably spelled wrong). Obviously the Celexa isn't helping it and I'd be really iffy about giving Concerta to a really nervous kid. I took Ritalin and it just made the nervousness and depression worse. Not sure why she's taking that. I'd want her off of it ASAP. On top of making nervous kids more nervous, as it can do, it can also cause stomach aches. Also cognitive therapy is excellent for phobias. For me, that was quite effective whereas plain old talk therapy did nothing for me at all except give me a temporary lift that didn't last beyond the sesssion. CBT teaches coping skills. She needs to learn how to calm her body down. I would also recommend she try a therapist who also knows about Mindfulness. This helps you stay in the moment, rather than catastrophize and worry, which is what phobic people do. I feel really sorry for your daughter and you as it is both hard to have and hard to live with. If she keeps going to school, even though she sporadically says she wants to go, she may end up like I did...being so nervous in school that she is focused on how her body feels (even if she is causing her own symptoms and not knowing it). When you are THAT nervous, you can't focus on the teacher and you can't learn. I would have done better at home while working hard on my issues to overcome my fear of going out. Of course, in my day, there was no online schools and no good psychiatric help. So I graduated 700th in a class of about 830. I got to know the nurse really well. If she does online school, at least she is getting an education. Meanwhile, I would look for a good cognitive therapist for her and make her work her tail off to get better. Hugs to both of you. [/QUOTE]
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