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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't read through all the responses -- but between 2nd and 5th grade my DD had lots of stomach aches and nausea that resulted in her missing things like school or sports camp or a sports game (or her begging to miss things).   For three years we basically forced her to go to whatever it was she wanted to miss.   We finally got her evaluated for anxiety and it has changed her life.   We used the Ross Center.  I only wish we had taken her in sooner.   It can't hurt to have her checked for anxiety.  [/quote]

Do you mind sharing what you do with/for her now that she has a diagnosis for anxiety?
or anyone else with similar behavior in their child?[/quote]

I am 12:41.  First, she saw a psychologist for about a year, who used CBT (cognitive behavorial therapy).  That made a significant difference.   About a year or so into it that therapist recommended that DD also see a psychiatrist to see if some medication would help DD access the coping tools even more effectively.  DD did wind up going on an small dose of Prozac.  Apparently for this age group, CBT and meds together are more helpful than either alone in treating anxiety.   We really resisted the concept of meds for such a young person, but now I'm sorry we didn't get her treated sooner.  DD is doing wonderfully well.  She sees the CBT therapist every 8 weeks or so, and the psychiatrist every 3 months or so, to check in.

I will add that it was our pediatrician who originally recommended that we seek treatment for DD's anxiety, based on the frequent stomach aches.  She said that it would be a gift to our child to help her learn to control her anxiety, and that it would be better to start now than when she was a teenager, because younger children are often more willing to engage with the therapist.

Good luck to you and your DD. [/quote]

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