Re: anxiety about going to school

[Guest guest]

I have an eight year old son with mild Asperger's. He started to have anxiety a

little bit in Kindergarten, and kept getting worse the older he got. It was from

change in routine. I think it kept getting worse the older he got because he was

just more and more aware of things. For him his anxiety caused him to get

intense stomach cramps. It got pretty bad then in second grade he was put on

Strattera. It is for ADHD, but also helps the anxiety. It has helped him a lot.

The side effects he had were fatigue and decrease in appetite. But I was giving

it to him in the morning and switched to giving it to him after supper, and the

side effects went away. They highly recommend you put them in some sort of

counseling to teach them how to deal with the anxiety. I didn't for my son but

that's just because I am from a small town without many options. I hope I was

some help, I know how difficult it is.

Tammy <vitzie@...> wrote:

I was just wondering if anyone has this problem, or any advice about

what I should do about it. My son ( 6 1/2, kindergarten, and

somewhere between PDD and Asperger's if there is such a thing) was

GREAT at the beginning of the school year. He has a full time aide

with him, he loved to go to school, no major problem at school just a

few minor like attention and social skiils, the norm. Near the

holdiays right after Thanksgiving it all changed and he has so much

axnxiety about going to school which the anxiety spiraled into other

things also.. anxiety about eating, going to speech, etc... He goes

back tomorrow after the holiday and does NOT want to go. I think

maybe all of the changes with the routine around the holidays may

have caused it. I get pretty stressed out too with the holidays..

too much to do and no time.. I think he senses that also. He also has

anxiety about going to the cafeteria, the school is great they will

let him eat in the classroom with his aide. I hope in January all

will be back to normal with the routine and the anxiety will go

away. Once he gets to school he seems to be fine, it's just getting

him there. He loses sleep over it becuase he worries about going. Has

anyone experienced this? We may consider medication if this doesn't

change. But I read some of the adhd medications (that's what was

recommended because he is " unofficial " ADHD) have anxiety as a side

effect. I think mabe just something mild to " take the edge off " ,

nothing heavy duty, may work. Does anyone know of any medication that

may work? This is really a last resort for us, and my gut is still

telling me not to do it, but I can't let this continue. His anxiety

is causing me anxiety Thanks! I'm really glad this group is here,

most people I talk to, even some of his doctors, just don't get it.

Tammy

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[Guest guest]

My son didn't have an aide, and ended up grinding his teeth, and

crying to not go to school.

I kept him in until February. But I also went through testing, and

asking for help I just didn't get properly.

I would definitely go in, and say thank you for doing such a

wonderful job, here is what is going on? Can you help me? Have you

noticed anything different? Have you been doing anything different?

Has something happened?

Get some answers from the school if your son won't give you any.

I understand the medication issue. I am nearly there but just not

yet for one of my boys. Still working on that issue.

Keep us updated. I think we can learn a lot from your situation.

*smiles*

B

>

> I was just wondering if anyone has this problem, or any advice

about

> what I should do about it. My son ( 6 1/2, kindergarten, and

> somewhere between PDD and Asperger's if there is such a thing) was

> GREAT at the beginning of the school year. He has a full time aide

> with him, he loved to go to school, no major problem at school

just a

> few minor like attention and social skiils, the norm. Near the

> holdiays right after Thanksgiving it all changed and he has so

much

> axnxiety about going to school which the anxiety spiraled into

other

> things also.. anxiety about eating, going to speech, etc... He

goes

> back tomorrow after the holiday and does NOT want to go. I think

> maybe all of the changes with the routine around the holidays may

> have caused it. I get pretty stressed out too with the holidays..

> too much to do and no time.. I think he senses that also. He also

has

> anxiety about going to the cafeteria, the school is great they

will

> let him eat in the classroom with his aide. I hope in January all

> will be back to normal with the routine and the anxiety will go

> away. Once he gets to school he seems to be fine, it's just

getting

> him there. He loses sleep over it becuase he worries about going.

Has

> anyone experienced this? We may consider medication if this

doesn't

> change. But I read some of the adhd medications (that's what was

> recommended because he is " unofficial " ADHD) have anxiety as a

side

> effect. I think mabe just something mild to " take the edge off " ,

> nothing heavy duty, may work. Does anyone know of any medication

that

> may work? This is really a last resort for us, and my gut is still

> telling me not to do it, but I can't let this continue. His

anxiety

> is causing me anxiety Thanks! I'm really glad this group is

here,

> most people I talk to, even some of his doctors, just don't get

it.

> Tammy

>

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

My son was just diagnosed with PDD-NOS and ADHD. I thought he had aspergers,

but he apparently doesn't. We just began treatment with Adderoll. It is

working very well. He is concentrating better in school and staying in his seat

all day instead of just getting up and wondering around the class.

advocateforaspies <advocateforaspies@...> wrote:

My son didn't have an aide, and ended up grinding his teeth, and

crying to not go to school.

I kept him in until February. But I also went through testing, and

asking for help I just didn't get properly.

I would definitely go in, and say thank you for doing such a

wonderful job, here is what is going on? Can you help me? Have you

noticed anything different? Have you been doing anything different?

Has something happened?

Get some answers from the school if your son won't give you any.

I understand the medication issue. I am nearly there but just not

yet for one of my boys. Still working on that issue.

Keep us updated. I think we can learn a lot from your situation.

*smiles*

B

>

> I was just wondering if anyone has this problem, or any advice

about

> what I should do about it. My son ( 6 1/2, kindergarten, and

> somewhere between PDD and Asperger's if there is such a thing) was

> GREAT at the beginning of the school year. He has a full time aide

> with him, he loved to go to school, no major problem at school

just a

> few minor like attention and social skiils, the norm. Near the

> holdiays right after Thanksgiving it all changed and he has so

much

> axnxiety about going to school which the anxiety spiraled into

other

> things also.. anxiety about eating, going to speech, etc... He

goes

> back tomorrow after the holiday and does NOT want to go. I think

> maybe all of the changes with the routine around the holidays may

> have caused it. I get pretty stressed out too with the holidays..

> too much to do and no time.. I think he senses that also. He also

has

> anxiety about going to the cafeteria, the school is great they

will

> let him eat in the classroom with his aide. I hope in January all

> will be back to normal with the routine and the anxiety will go

> away. Once he gets to school he seems to be fine, it's just

getting

> him there. He loses sleep over it becuase he worries about going.

Has

> anyone experienced this? We may consider medication if this

doesn't

> change. But I read some of the adhd medications (that's what was

> recommended because he is " unofficial " ADHD) have anxiety as a

side

> effect. I think mabe just something mild to " take the edge off " ,

> nothing heavy duty, may work. Does anyone know of any medication

that

> may work? This is really a last resort for us, and my gut is still

> telling me not to do it, but I can't let this continue. His

anxiety

> is causing me anxiety Thanks! I'm really glad this group is

here,

> most people I talk to, even some of his doctors, just don't get

it.

> Tammy

>

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