Children w/ anxiety

[Jizi]

Is it possible for children to have anxiety, My daughter has been getting chest pains, heart racing, foggy head feeling, i can go on and on, been in and out of the doctors and ER with her, have another appointment tomorrow. My fiancee seems to think that she could be suffering from anxiety, well she is 8 yrs old and i have a hard time believing that its anxiety that she is suffering from, I however fear the worse, My doctor says I suffer from mild anxiety (whatever that is), I have my fiancee and my daughters father both saying that its my fault she is that way and that i am turning her into a hypercondriac like myself. Is there anyone out there who knows for a fact that children suffer from anxiety.

[Jizi]

Thanks for your responses, I would not put my daughter on medication, especially at 8 yrs old, Before I even think she could have anxiety I want to make sure that there is nothing wrong with her physically. I want her doctors to ran as many test possible on her, she's my little girl and I don't want anything to happen to her. That is why i have been in and out of the doctors with her, I just want to get to the bottom of this, its so frustrating.

[shelzmike]

Absolutely kids can have anxiety and panic. Even the physical symptoms. And it is funny that the doctor says that you suffer from mild anxiety. Most rational, moral humans do don't they?

If your daughter's tests come back normal, get referred to a phsychaitrist if possible. Many doctors try to refer us to counselors, like LCSW's, but I am sorry, they just do not help. I have found that psychaitrists are the best. However, I would strongly advise NOT to let them put her on medication. It is only a fix to the symptoms, but not to the cause. If she starts now, she will be doomed to a medicated life, unable to deal with these issues on their own. In most cases, kids get over it a lot faster and easier with the correct treatment. Good Luck!

Mike

[Jennifer375]

this just tells me again that mabey this isnt just psychological but something is physically getting into people causing this,, the symptoms tend to be pretty simliar from one person to the next and now even kids are being effected? Something just doesnt seem right. I hope you find the source and come back to share Jizi..

Sincerly, Jenn

[Jizi]

ok i definitly will.  thanks

[savygaby]

yes children do get anxiety a doctor should know that my daughter has anxiety but not the physical symptoms of it, I also suffer from anxiety google children with anxiety there is alot of info