How can I manage constant illness worries and demands for hospital?

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My autistic child is always complaining of illnesses, this is constant and multiple times a month, the thing is when they are ill it’s just constant demands and screaming to go to the hospital, obviously I don’t take them, but it’s just constant screaming over and over again, I’ve pretended to call the drs, I get them medicine but nothing changes, and it’s really getting frustrating, any suggestions. Like I said I’ve pretended to call them, taken the to pharmacy for medicine. Is there anything I’m not thinking of? They demand it for the smallest things, cough, cold, bad belly, sneezing, constant screaming and crying ☹️

Obviously depends on the age but my children always responded to "magic cream". Vaseline rubbed on wherever they complained about

a teenager

Nothing like that really works i think it’s health anxiety as it’s constant “illnesses”

Could you speak to your GP and ask for some help for your teenager's health anxiety? It might be something that could be addressed with therapy/counselling.

I have already asked for a referral for camhs they said it was a 2 year wait

Teenagers shouldn't be ill that often every month do they have allergies or something?

She’s not really ill I don’t think, she claims to be ill every couple of weeks whether it’s a sore throat, cough, sneezing, bad belly

I think that it might be related to sensory issues and interception in particular. My daughter is ND but much younger and seems to really over register pain. It can be the slightest bump or scratch that leads to hysterical crying. No real advice but we are focusing on proprioceptive activities including heavy work to hopefully help her feel more in synch. Her brother (also ND) is the exact opposite and rarely seems to feel pain.

Could it be inrelation to when she's on her period op? That could cause significant distress and sensory issues.

I can’t imagine how hard that must be. If they have reached 16 I’d talk to the GP again and your DC obviously about trying SSRIs. Some GPs will prescribe before 16.

Proprioceptive activités as mentioned by a PP should help, if you can get them to be interested

Another one suggesting sensory processing difficulties. Has DD had an OT assessment by someone who can look at the sensory integration side of things? And does she have ongoing sensory OT input?

If it is related to sensory issues, what to you are the smallest of things could actually feel more than that to DD.

How is DD’s communication in other areas of life?

I think you need to stop pretending you are ringing the dr. Talk to them about it when they aren’t in distress. Acknowledge their feelings (don’t dismiss them) and try to build connection, so they will talk to you more about what is happening. This is likely a symptom of underlying distress about something.
it might also be worth getting blood tests done, to rule out anything. And focus on improving general well being - sleep, nutrition and rest

Easier said than done, she has learning difficulties and limited speech so her understanding is limited, I’ve done it to pretend that the hospital have said not to take her because she doesn’t understand you dont go to hospital because you have a cough, no matter how many times i tell her so I thought if she “heard” the hospital telling me not to bring her that might be better