Years 13-18 (High School)
During this time period my baby was between the age 13-18 years old.
These years in high school have been tough for Winston. I finally decided to put him on medication. I was hoping that in high school he would burst out of his bubble and socialize more but his anxiety just got worse. In high school he was constantly put in social situations that made him very anxious. He managed to find a solid amount of friends though. He never likes to go out with them though. He just wants to be home because he says that he is safe their and he has nothing to worry about. I am very proud of him though because he is a very intelligent kid with a lot of potential, the only thing holding him back is his anxiety. And as for the medication it helps somewhat. The medication I decided to put him on helps him out with the anxiety symptoms, but I does not take away the constant worrying that he undergoes. So his panic attacks are not as bad as they were and are less often now. So that's a start. http://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children |