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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our 9 y/o son has always had some anxiety, and has seen a therapist who is mildly helpful. In the past few months, we've had a bit more stress at home due to two grandparents falling ill at the same time. This seems to have ramped up his anxiety. In the past few weeks, he has had nearly constant stomach aches. We took him to the doctor a few times and had blood work done, and all has been clear. The pediatrician thinks it almost certainly is caused by anxiety, and said it's not even worth a referral to the pediatric GI (and wait time is a few months anyway).

On Monday, he went home from school with a stomach ache and has refused to go back to school, saying his stomach hurts too much and he's afraid of going to the nurse. He starts crying uncontrollably when we try to get him to go to school in the morning. Although he always has had some anxiety, nothing like this ever happened before.

We're really at a loss here. I've scheduled him for a psychiatry consult next week, but even if medication is the best option, who knows how long it will take to kick in. We could just put our foot down and yell at him that he has to go to school. I really don't know what to do. interested in hearing from anyone who had a similar experience. [/quote]

Anxiety symptoms. Get a therapist.  Speak w pediatrician.  Potentially a psychiatrist or developmental pediatrician.  Don’t let your child continue to suffer.  They aren’t doing this on purpose.  I am a therapist.  I’ve seen this w sons friends when they were much younger.  Parents don’t seem to understand their child’s need for medical support.  [/quote]

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