Ds1 is almost 18. He's very bright and seems so confident.
For a long time he's had terrible problems getting sleep. He had blood tests done that came back normal. Today he returned to the gp and filled in a questionnaire to see if he has anxiety. He scored highly.
The gp has prescribed meds and he's on the list for counselling.
Ds1 was almost in tears. He said he's felt like this since before he can remember and worries a lot. 
This has come as such a shock. You'd think he was so confident if you met him. His teachers think so too.
It's good he's opening up. I just feel pretty helpless right now. I suffer from anxiety and panic myself so can relate. I'm not a huge worrier though but get anxiety attacks and take meds.
There's a lot of anxiety in my family and I wonder if it's hereditary?
If anyone has any advice I'd be grateful.
Ds2 is back at cahms for his social anxiety. He's doing ok at the moment and is tackling it whilst waiting to see a counsellor.
I'm feeling a pretty shit parent right now. I do everything I can to support them but am feeling bad they're both suffering.