Bit worried and looking for advice really. DS14 has ADHD and anxiety, but I’ve suspected autism for a while too. He’s been really low recently, doesn’t seem himself at all, and I think he might be depressed on top of everything else.
He’s been struggling since last year with school refusal, barely managing to go in at all, and things have just got worse. We’re still waiting on CAMHS — been on the list for months and feels like we’re getting nowhere.
Today he’s just been completely flat. Barely said a word all day, wouldn’t eat anything til mid afternoon, just pacing or lying on the sofa staring at the ceiling. Snapped at DP earlier for turning the telly on too loud which isn’t like him. Said he feels weird and can’t explain why. Looks totally worn out but still can’t settle or sleep.
Sleep’s been a nightmare – he’s only had 4hrs the last two nights. He napped for an hour or so yesterday but hasn’t really rested properly. He’s started saying he can see bugs in his room, swore something flew at him last night but there was nothing there when DP checked. He was really freaked out.
He’s exhausted, anxious, not himself at all. I’m not sure if this is sensory stuff or something else but it’s starting to scare me a bit. Would you take him to A&E? I don’t want to overreact but also don’t want to ignore it if something’s properly wrong.