Re: update #2 - son having panic attacks

[Guest guest]

Well I was feeling more positive until we started doing homework tonight. He

wanted to do some work on a research project to help him feel more in control

tomorrow, more prepared. Not 15 minutes into it he began panicking again

and just couldn't pull himself out. He had another panic attack. I got him

into the car (had to pickup his brother from basketball practice) and by the

time the drive was over and the cold air blowing in his face he had started

breathing again and it passed. This was just mortifying to watch. He kept

moaning he was dying and there was nothing worth living for. I dread tomorrow

morning. I don't know how I'm gonna be able to get him there!! My heart is

just breaking for him. as a mom you just want to protect your kid, but how do

you protect them from themselves?

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[Guest guest]

- I can imagine how he felt. Research projects would make anyone panic.

Is there anyway you can break down his homework into intervals. For example,

with the research project, tell him to look up one specific thing for 15

minutes. Then get up from the computer and take a break. Play a video game,

watch TV, listen to music, take a walk in the fresh air, whatever. Then after

another 15 minutes or so, attempt another homework assignment for about 15

minutes. Then get up and do something else that is not school oriented.

I don't know - I'm grasping at straws myself. I keep trying different things

with my son so he'll just get through his work. Try not to get too discouraged.

I know it's hard.

angela

RHelinski@... wrote:

Well I was feeling more positive until we started doing homework

tonight. He

wanted to do some work on a research project to help him feel more in control

tomorrow, more prepared. Not 15 minutes into it he began panicking again

and just couldn't pull himself out. He had another panic attack. I got him

into the car (had to pickup his brother from basketball practice) and by the

time the drive was over and the cold air blowing in his face he had started

breathing again and it passed. This was just mortifying to watch. He kept

moaning he was dying and there was nothing worth living for. I dread tomorrow

morning. I don't know how I'm gonna be able to get him there!! My heart is

just breaking for him. as a mom you just want to protect your kid, but how do

you protect them from themselves?

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

[Guest guest]

- I can imagine how he felt. Research projects would make anyone panic.

Is there anyway you can break down his homework into intervals. For example,

with the research project, tell him to look up one specific thing for 15

minutes. Then get up from the computer and take a break. Play a video game,

watch TV, listen to music, take a walk in the fresh air, whatever. Then after

another 15 minutes or so, attempt another homework assignment for about 15

minutes. Then get up and do something else that is not school oriented.

I don't know - I'm grasping at straws myself. I keep trying different things

with my son so he'll just get through his work. Try not to get too discouraged.

I know it's hard.

angela

RHelinski@... wrote:

Well I was feeling more positive until we started doing homework

tonight. He

wanted to do some work on a research project to help him feel more in control

tomorrow, more prepared. Not 15 minutes into it he began panicking again

and just couldn't pull himself out. He had another panic attack. I got him

into the car (had to pickup his brother from basketball practice) and by the

time the drive was over and the cold air blowing in his face he had started

breathing again and it passed. This was just mortifying to watch. He kept

moaning he was dying and there was nothing worth living for. I dread tomorrow

morning. I don't know how I'm gonna be able to get him there!! My heart is

just breaking for him. as a mom you just want to protect your kid, but how do

you protect them from themselves?

**************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489