Anxiety Disorders in Children Support Group

For parents with children who have anxiety disorder and/or depression. I was always an anxious child and was finally diagnosed with anxiety disorder when I became too scared to go to school in 5th grade. I have been medicated ever since and went to a psychiatric ward 3 times in middle school. Once I found the right doctor and the right therapist, I began to get better. I still have panic attacks, but at certain points in the year, I can go months without having them. When I do have panic attacks now, I have the ability to control them to the point where no one knows I am having them. They are still scary, but I am now in a position where it doesn't keep me from doing things like they used to.

I'm writing this because I want to help. I saw the pain and anguish my parents went through. My mother drained herself and put all of her energy into making me better when I was a child. I may have some answers for you. Please message me with your child's symptoms and stories if you are comfortable. I just feel like I should help someone help their child like my parents helped me.

God Bless

Katie
Posted on 06/03/08, 10:06 pm