Good afternoon,
I'm a first time poster, so I hope I don't end up rambling too much.
I really need some help and am hoping some of you have had this experience or can help me in any way. My son has anxiety. He had it as a teen, saw a counsellor for about a year, he seemed to be ok for about 5 years. Then he started getting panic attacks, he was able to have success with a medication at that time, but stopped taking it (against what people told him) because he felt fine. He again was fine for 3 or so years.
Just over 2 years ago he started daily vomiting through the week. He has been to a psychiatrist and a psychologist as well as having had many stomach type tests and blood work to rule out other issues by a gastroenterologist. He was told by his psychiatrist that it is GAD and panic disorder. He is 27, lives at home, works at my place of work.
They have tried him of a few different medications without much success. He also had CBT for about 4 months. His psychologist had him gradually return to work 5 months ago. The huge issue is that he won't go to work on any kind of regular basis. Half a day one week, maybe a day here and there. He is currently taking 20 mg of Cipralex daily, has imovane to take if he can't sleep and over the counter stomach acid relievers. Almost every work morning he wakes up and is apparently vomiting in his room. I hear the noise, but don't see if he is actually vomiting or just lots of retching and gagging. My husband and I are at our wits end since he can't/won't work and can't pay rent, gives attitude etc. Some days I feel like the worst mother in the world for getting annoyed and sometimes don't believe him, some days I feel very taken advantage of. Is there help for family members? I also have mild anxiety, but my medication keeps it mostly in check. I just don't know how to handle this or help him.
I'd appreciate any help or support info you could give me. Its a very stressful situation. thank you for any advice, tips or education you can tell me.
I'm a first time poster, so I hope I don't end up rambling too much.
I really need some help and am hoping some of you have had this experience or can help me in any way. My son has anxiety. He had it as a teen, saw a counsellor for about a year, he seemed to be ok for about 5 years. Then he started getting panic attacks, he was able to have success with a medication at that time, but stopped taking it (against what people told him) because he felt fine. He again was fine for 3 or so years.
Just over 2 years ago he started daily vomiting through the week. He has been to a psychiatrist and a psychologist as well as having had many stomach type tests and blood work to rule out other issues by a gastroenterologist. He was told by his psychiatrist that it is GAD and panic disorder. He is 27, lives at home, works at my place of work.
They have tried him of a few different medications without much success. He also had CBT for about 4 months. His psychologist had him gradually return to work 5 months ago. The huge issue is that he won't go to work on any kind of regular basis. Half a day one week, maybe a day here and there. He is currently taking 20 mg of Cipralex daily, has imovane to take if he can't sleep and over the counter stomach acid relievers. Almost every work morning he wakes up and is apparently vomiting in his room. I hear the noise, but don't see if he is actually vomiting or just lots of retching and gagging. My husband and I are at our wits end since he can't/won't work and can't pay rent, gives attitude etc. Some days I feel like the worst mother in the world for getting annoyed and sometimes don't believe him, some days I feel very taken advantage of. Is there help for family members? I also have mild anxiety, but my medication keeps it mostly in check. I just don't know how to handle this or help him.
I'd appreciate any help or support info you could give me. Its a very stressful situation. thank you for any advice, tips or education you can tell me.
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