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HA and children

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yazz90 · 29/10/2024 19:21

Parents how do you cope with health anxiety around your children? Example this afternoon iv noticed my 2.5 year old limping. It’s not a major limp but I can see it. He’s not in any pain and it doesn’t bother him if I touch or stretch his leg. He’s jumping running hopping fine. He’s a boisterous little thing and has me and his dad on the edge of seat! He has a bruise on his knee from where he fell over on his balance bike so reasonable explanation (partners rational thinking) is he’s probs hurt his knee a little and that’s it. Not to mention him jumping on the beds this morning when I was stripping them. Me on the other hand flies to Google and of cause it immediately tells me my son has some sort of childhood cancer. All iv now done all afternoon is cry, sleep and be sick!!!! He's absolutely fine in himself. No temps. No pale skin (despite being a full red head) his food intake is impeccable! He's full of energy and like I said the limp is only when he's walking. He's been clumping on me all afternoon! He's flat out now but I'm just staring at him! Feeling his head for a temp or sweat! Iv never been one to suffer with MH. It only started up in 2020 and it hit my like a ton of bricks. Since then I can go a few months feeling ok but something will crop up (I have 5 kids) and I'm an emotionally wreck for days until whatever ailment they have has gone! Childhood cancer is my biggest fear

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Scutterbug · 29/10/2024 22:53

CBT is useful for health anxiety, it teaches you to think differently. I would chat to your GP. You could also try medication. Sertraline is good for anxiety.

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