Guest guest Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hi Anita, your son reminded me a bit of mine (not OCD, 25). He also had anxiety in school re tests, work. But I never really knew that, figured it was just the anxiousness we can all feel at upcoming tests, etc. Although I did feel he was ADHD (so did he) we never tried any meds. But about 3, 4 years ago, he began having what I assume are panic attacks. I thought we'd have to hospitalize him once. No delusions, no meds, but he was just falling apart! And my other no-OCD son ('s twin, 21) has occasionally had what we are guessing are also panic attacks. These also didn't seem to start until later, that he ever mentioned to me, after age 18. I guess I find it... " interesting " that it seemed to start later for those 2. (with OCD) hasn't ever mentioned any symptoms that indicates he has them. Your note about their taking ADHD meds has me wondering - what if they do have ADHD? I guess a 2nd med for the anxiety would have to be taken at same time to balance it out, so no bad reaction to the ADHD med?? Or maybe your son's reaction was because he didn't have ADHD? Sorry, just trying to figure out how this works! I'm glad he had some good staff to help him get through all that. Not always the case with hospitals, once they feel you are stable. At least here in NC! > As to older children (over 18), I unfortunately have experience with this too. You all may think I must be a horrible parent when I tell you I have second son that was hospitalized this past year. Well, we were a normal, healthy family who up until a couple of years ago, had no health problems and lived happily. My older son has anxiety too (got the gene), which he was able to live with with no outward problems - nervous before a test, little things like that. He was having trouble studying at college and trouble sleeping (turns out it was anxiety keeping him awake)so his doctor gave him Adderall to keep alert. Turns out this is the worst thing you can someone with anxiety (he's not even ADD or ADHD). His anxiety went through the roof and he ended up in amphetamine psychchosis (from the Adderall), which causes temporary symtoms of paranoia and delusions. He ended up in the emergency room. At the hospital, they called in a doctor who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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