Does my 7yr old have anxiety??

[CJMR]

Hi..new here. I stumbled accross this page while looking into my 7yr old son's "tics"..and I'm wondering if Anxiety and I guess "nervous tics" are related? I have anxiety and have had for about 6 years..  My husband and parents know I have anxiety but it's so hard to explain to someone who has no clue as to what it is. I see my son worry a lot and do certain things that I do..(like smells EVERYTHING about a million times among other "rituals") and I try talking to him without making him feel wierd ( I just want him to know it's ok), but then again I'm afraid of putting ideas in his head that weren't already there. I don't know if I should keep pushing the issue, or if hopefully he feels he can come talk to me if it upsets him. My family gets mad at me for talking to him about it, saying "do you WANT him to have it or something" but I just remember what that's like thinking you are the only one and wierd and I don't want him to EVER feel like that...
Anyone have any suggestions or going through a simular situation?

One more thing...I did take him to a psychologist about a year ago and we only went once...the guy said he didn't think he had anything wrong with him and that younger kids can have tics but that they usually go away...the tics aren't what really bothers me...it's the ocd and anxiety I don't want him to deal with...oh and I started taking zoloft about 1 year ago and have had a HUGE difference in a good way with it, (yes, this is IMPROVED worrysome me) and I'm torn because I don't want my kid on medicines, but then I feel guilty thinking..he should get to feel some relief too right??
I don't know...suggestions would be much appreciated! :)

[2wonderfulboys]

You are very welcome, and if you ever need to talk just ask.... I will help with as much as I can because I know how you are feeling. Just hang in there, give that little boy lots of hugs and let him know how much he is loved, you will be fine and so will he :)

[CJMR]

Thanks so much for responding...I definately do agree with you on giving our worries to God~ I guess sometimes I just get so wrapped up in it I just need to take a step back and realize that He is in control. It's definately a lot more comforting knowing that. In fact that's probably the best approach I can think of in talking with my son about it too. Thank you very much, I really do feel better already! :)

[2wonderfulboys]

I understand what you are feeling,  I too have issues with anxiety and noone understands me except my sister, she too has issues with it.. It is very annoying because those that do not understand it think you can just hit a switch and turn it off, WRONG!  I also have a 7 year old and he seems to get uptight about things. I never tell him when he is going to the dentist until the day of, if I told him the day before he would obsess about it all day, and be up all night worrying about it. He told me one day that he just couldn't stop thinking about stuff and ( I am not sure of your faith) I
told him to just pray about it, ask God for help and ask him to take away all of his fear.. Well it worked and he fell to sleep with no problems. I too pray when I feel anxious and it does seem to help me. I talked to a doc about anxiety and I was told that it is genetic, that made me sad, I don't want my children to feel this way, it isn't fun.  I understand what you are going through and I think you should stress to your family that you would appreciate some support instead of making you feel bad about this..  Do they really think you want your son to feel the same way that you do?  just tell them to get with it!  Just remember that you are not alone, and you are not weird, so hang in there and you keep talking with your son about it, just expain to him what is going on and that he can control it.  And if you pray then pray..