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Originally Posted by earthmama
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( ilovedogs )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Welcome to PC!
One of my best friend's sons had anxiety very similar to what you are describing. Even some of the same fears you are mentioning (germs, disturbing images from TV, throwing up). When he was 12, she took him to a therapist, who basically worked with him on coping skills. It helped A LOT. His anxiety has gone way down, and he knows what to do when those fears start creeping up again. Before he started seeing the therapist, it was really bad - she would have to sit with him every night when he went to bed for an hour (at least) and help he become calm enough to go to sleep.
Maybe your son needs a different therapist, who specializes in anxiety disorders in children? Sometimes the first therapist we go to isn't the right one.
When you say he has a tic disorder, do you mean Tourette's? I have another friend who has a son with Tourette's and they have seen a LOT of improvement with him with dietary changes....basically the same dietary changes that have helped my son with autism. It's amazing how what we put into our bodies can affect us. You can PM me if you want to hear more...(I'll spare everyone the dull details here! LOL) - but basically, he is gluten and dairy free. HUGE difference.
Sending many, many hugs! It is SO hard to watch our little ones suffer.
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We have not gotten a Tourette's diagnosis yet as his tics are all simple facial tics. He has lots of 'habits' that could fall under the OCD umbrella, though, so that's where the diagnosis seems to be focused.
I do a relatively clean diet with him, too. Just not GFCF. I keep out artificial stuff, MSG, HFCS, etc and I try to buy organic when I can. I stay away from processed meats for him, etc.
I think the suggestion of a new therapist might be in order. My ds really likes his therapist, though, as he has taught ds relaxation techniques and challenges him to overcome his anxiety by giving him goals to accomplish.
Just last week, ds was sleeping over at a friend's house and the mother called and said that ds was missing us. She thought he'd want to come home but when I got him on the phone he said that he wanted to stick it out and try to get over his fears himself. He sure did look relieved when he got home in the AM, but he did make it through and I was proud that he didn't give up!
This just shows me that he is trying hard to get through it even when it's emotionally hard for him and I just keep encouraging him all the way.