NEED HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eel81]

my son is stressing me out, he was having problems in school and when i spoke to the principal we got no help at all, so we changed schools for him, somewhere smaller and less crowded, he always at the other school would wake up and pretend to be sick and come home at lunch time saying he is sick, he did this today only being there for 2 days i am wandering if, he could have high anxiety, or just feeling a little nervous, or something. i need help i dont know what to do how to talk to  him i have tried pretty much everything i could think of, i need some extra help. i know he gets nervous as he does the same thing i do when i get nervous, haviny to go to a new place and they say anxiety is genetic but i really have no clue at all i am stressed and i am unable to sleep at night i freak out and worry constantly when he at school, i am starting to have waht feel like panic attacks. i need help really bad please and advice is much appreciated.

[sherbear632]

it sounds like your son is anxious but it sounds like he is responding in the same fashion that you do  re read the last couple of sentences regarding how you say you feel, it may be a learned behavior he has gotten from you.. also check diet. i have anxiety and discovered that is it caused from chronic dehydration, and is also linked to certain foods like prepackaged products and so on..

[jdtm]

Yes, it appears your son is suffering from anxiety.  And, yes, anxiety tends to be an inherited trait.  The starting point is to see your family doctor.  If he/she is unable to help you, then ask for a referral to a specialist with experience in anxiety issues.  Anxiety is an emotional, mental and physical condition - very complicated - and that is why most people need help in learning how to manage their fears/stresses/anxieties.  It can also be a very debilitating condition (but you already know that),

It might help to educate yourself about this disorder - try googling terms as "childhood anxiety" or "anxiety disorders" or similar words/phrases to find more information on the internet.  There are thousands of sites with information.  By the way, anxiety is highly treatable and the prognosis is excellent for early intervention.  I wish you the best ....