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[quote=Anonymous]You might consider signing up for an NIH research study on anxiety http://intramural.nimh.nih.gov/research/index.html . We did this one when our DS was 8.  He's got ADHD but his anxiety was causing significant problems for him and for our whole family.  It was debilitating for all of us.  We met with a psychologist who had been recommended but DS isn't always in an anxious state and when he wasn't, DS didn't really seem to remember a lot about being anxious but I'm telling you, he was controlled by it - ruled by it.  He was so overwhelmed by it when in an anxious state that he was unable to use any of the techniques he'd been taught.  We signed up for the study with the blessing of our dev ped.  We were hoping to get some more ideas on how DS should be treated.  The research team ended up recommending medication because they didn't think DS was a good candidate for CBT at this time.  He was too emotionally/developmentally immature (his younger sister, OTOH, used the techniques to GREAT effect.  She was even able to have blood drawn on two occasions and kept herself calm and relaxed.  I was impressed).  So, through the study, DS started on generic Prozac and stayed on it for about 9 months.  He started right before school started and the difference between starting 3rd grade was completely different than when he started 2nd grade.  It was a life changer.  DS is now 10 and hasn't been on it for about 1.5 years.  He's better able to manage his anxiety through CBT but if he ever gets to the level he used to be, we'll start it again.

So, if you don't have a lot of resources, I highly recommend the NIH study.  In fact, even if you have a LOT of resources, I recommend it.  The researchers were great.  They were informative, helpful and I got an excellent report/debrief from it that has been useful with the school.  We're all better for having participated - and DS really enjoyed it as well.  [/quote]

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