DD has always been a bit of a worrier but recently her anxiety is getting too much for her. I have suffered from anxiety myself for 15 years (mainly health anxiety) and have mainly got it under control. I have tried to not let my children know about it as I was concerned they might end up the same way but it has happened anyway :(
For her it is worst at nighttime and she hates going to bed because of it and struggles to sleep. She has just started secondary school which of course has been a big change which has probably made things worse but she seems to be coping pretty well and has made friends easily.
She is worrying about things like the end of the world - she says she knows it isn't going to happen but can't stop thinking about it. Also she is worried about solvents. Last year they did a talk about drugs at school and mentioned solvent abuse and what happens to the body. Now if anyone in the house sprays deodorant or perfume she panics about breathing them in.
At night she comes in to me and says she feels like she can't breath properly and has a lump in her throat which I know are classic anxiety symptoms having had them myself. I try to reassure her but it doesn't really work and she is getting to sleep late and is tired at school.
I'm taking her to the GP on Monday but not sure what sort of treatment is best for a girl her age? Is CBT available and does it have to be through CAMHS. With an autistic son I am well aware of the length of the waiting lists!
Any advice or stories of similar experiences would be greatly appreciated!
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What to do about my 11 year old DD's anxiety
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Titsywoo · 23/09/2016 19:57
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