Should I be worried.

[coco1]

Ds is a very sensitive person, due to start comp in September, I don’t think the anxiety is related to this. He worries about lots of things,most of which I think are probably ok, he shares his worries and thoughts with me,which is good as I can often reassure him.
However, he was telling me something he has been worrying about and it is this that worries me.

He told me that he has been having thoughts in which he is stabbing me and there is blood but he doesn’t want to be thinking these thoughts , he also then feels very bad for thinking like this.

I know that there is no intention behind these thoughts, he’s not hearing voices or anything like that. I have reassured him that I think that when he doesn’t have anything to worry about, perhaps his mind is inventing things for him to then worry about. I have also said that thought are just thoughts, it’s only a problem if we act on them.

I am an anxious person, but reassure and try to explain to him that lots of people worry, or may have “odd”thoughts and it’s only because he’s telling me that I know this.

Nevertheless I am a little worried for him, does anyone think I should be worried, or could recommend any books/ ways I can help support him to manage these worries please. Thanks for any advice.

[Mymomsbetterthanyomom]

I never imagined that this topic was something I would have to deal with and I think you are thinking the same.
I take an antidepressant and antianxiety med daily.So I kind of knew what to watch for.My 15 year is now on an antidepressant,whole different child.She's got her happy self back.

So how awesome that your son confieds in you!!But with his most recent thoughts,I would definitely get him in to see a Dr.It seems like it hurts him to even have those thoughts and remember,sometimes coming to you is a cry for help.And I don't mean sending him to a mental place,I just mean to see a Dr that can provide meds if necessary.My kid also sees a counselor and that helps a lot.
Lots of luck with your precious son💙🙏

[bathsh3ba]

I also have an anxious daughter (10) and when I was a teen I had intruding anxious thoughts where I would have thoughts of harming myself but not others. It was a scary time. My daughter finds this book helpful: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1785927825/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?psc=1&ie=UTF8&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
I think for me it would depend on how frequent and debilitating the anxious thoughts are. My daughter also confides her worries in me and sometimes I wonder if all kids worry but just not all kids share it, making her worries seem worse than they are if you know what I mean. If frequent and affecting daily life then yes go to GP. I think intrusive thoughts can also be OCD though I am not a medical professional and don't understand where anxiety ends and OCD begins.
If it is just this one worry you are concerned about and it is an infrequent thing I personally would try the book first or an online CBT course. But if you are afraid for his or your safety, of course you must get help.