Life is an endless Developmental process. We all have unique Abilities and Disabilities. The Day we choose Awareness instead of ignorance, is the DAY we start to see everyone as equal. Gary Spears, DSP



Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Colin Anxiety

So of course, Colin has officially been diagnosed with Anxiety as well. Hm... Imagine that huh? The only one who has NO official diagnosis of this yet is Courtney! LOL I can't help but laugh. I took Col to the doctor yesterday, because for the past weeks, he has been OUT OF CONTROL. Not just a little bit, but to the point where one person seriously can't handle both boys alone most of the time. To top that off, Colin scratches himself to the point that he makes his face bleed. He does it whenever he is stressed out, which seems to be ALOT. He does it all the time, including when he is sleeping! We wake up to blood on his pillow most nights. It's just crazy. he also has a horrible sleep pattern waking up before 6am daily. It's not like I am new to parenthood. I know what terrible 2's are and what behavior problems are. This is SO beyond terrible 2's. we use all the tools that we've used through dealing with Caden and apply them to Colin as well. Since you can't "fix" anxiety, and I refuse to give him a prescription med for it, we are trying the normal route. I got him so homeopathic remedy last night targeting anxiety & stress, and it seems to have worked so far. I also gave him a dose of benedryl to see if that too would help. He ended up sleeping until 6:30, which is a big deal for him! I also have a friend who uses only natural processes with her family. She has recommended a remedy for Colin as well after making some phone calls, giving his symptoms and our history. So I ordered that today as well and hopefully will have it early next week. Poor Colin though. Anxiety sucks as an adult, to be just 2 years old and feel that anxious and scared must be horrible!

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