Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Great question I have the same one where my 6 yr old had panic attack Sent from my iPhone > My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the routine. > > She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been able to pull it together and function well. > > But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. > > Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's going to explode. > > That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without extra medication? > > Thanks. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 My 10 yo dd started having panic attacks last spring. She has not been on meds at all. She has a lot of calming techniques she can use if she feels one coming on. She is very in tune with her body, so can usually stop one before it gets bad. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:39 AM Subject: Panic attacks?  My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the routine. She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been able to pull it together and function well. But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's going to explode. That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without extra medication? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Oh, and yes, to me it sounds like it was a panic attack. Sharon ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:39 AM Subject: Panic attacks? Â My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the routine. She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been able to pull it together and function well. But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's going to explode. That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without extra medication? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I am a PT in the schools and sometimes my kids have similiar reactions to whatever (hyperventilating, very agitated). Some are low functioning and can't really express what is going on. I get eye contact and count slowly with them to 10. Also, touching an arm works for some. Others not so much, if there isn't that trust developed. If they are severely delayed, I place my hand on their chest and breathe slowly with them. Deep touch is calming. My son who is not delayed cog. responds to the counting to 10 and walking with him. Staying still just makes it worse. If it starts to happen alot, med. given at the first sign was helpful though it did knock him out (Lorazapam).. It is kind of scary but you have to stay calm for the child because they really do calm down usually by the time you get to 7 or 8. Then later you can do the cognitive restructuring stuff of explaining that they are not having a heart attack. I think it is more connected to high anxiety than OCD stuff. Just a thought. > ** > > > My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the > holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the > routine. > > She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with > controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been > able to pull it together and function well. > > But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. > > Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my > seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing > I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's > going to explode. > > That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else > deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without > extra medication? > > Thanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I am a PT in the schools and sometimes my kids have similiar reactions to whatever (hyperventilating, very agitated). Some are low functioning and can't really express what is going on. I get eye contact and count slowly with them to 10. Also, touching an arm works for some. Others not so much, if there isn't that trust developed. If they are severely delayed, I place my hand on their chest and breathe slowly with them. Deep touch is calming. My son who is not delayed cog. responds to the counting to 10 and walking with him. Staying still just makes it worse. If it starts to happen alot, med. given at the first sign was helpful though it did knock him out (Lorazapam).. It is kind of scary but you have to stay calm for the child because they really do calm down usually by the time you get to 7 or 8. Then later you can do the cognitive restructuring stuff of explaining that they are not having a heart attack. I think it is more connected to high anxiety than OCD stuff. Just a thought. > ** > > > My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the > holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the > routine. > > She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with > controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been > able to pull it together and function well. > > But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. > > Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my > seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing > I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's > going to explode. > > That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else > deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without > extra medication? > > Thanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I am a PT in the schools and sometimes my kids have similiar reactions to whatever (hyperventilating, very agitated). Some are low functioning and can't really express what is going on. I get eye contact and count slowly with them to 10. Also, touching an arm works for some. Others not so much, if there isn't that trust developed. If they are severely delayed, I place my hand on their chest and breathe slowly with them. Deep touch is calming. My son who is not delayed cog. responds to the counting to 10 and walking with him. Staying still just makes it worse. If it starts to happen alot, med. given at the first sign was helpful though it did knock him out (Lorazapam).. It is kind of scary but you have to stay calm for the child because they really do calm down usually by the time you get to 7 or 8. Then later you can do the cognitive restructuring stuff of explaining that they are not having a heart attack. I think it is more connected to high anxiety than OCD stuff. Just a thought. > ** > > > My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the > holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the > routine. > > She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with > controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been > able to pull it together and function well. > > But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. > > Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my > seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing > I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's > going to explode. > > That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else > deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without > extra medication? > > Thanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 My 13 yo ds has panic attacks. They were frequent last year at school when he was unmedicated. He is on Zoloft now and in a less rigerous school and they have greatly let up but still happen occasionally. He gets hysterical and is sure he will die or somehow get hurt. All we seem to be able to do to help is to hold him and speak quietly for a very long time till he calms down. He got expanders/braces put on 2 days ago and started into a panic attack during the process. I was able to " pull him back " to reality fairly quickly that time but he has been sure since then that he is choking all the time. Good luck dealing w/them. Not fun at all......................Larkellen Estate and Garage Sales Facebook Page www.estateandgaragesales.biz ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:39 AM Subject: Panic attacks? My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the routine. She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been able to pull it together and function well. But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's going to explode. That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without extra medication? Thanks. ------------------------------------ Our list archives feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// by scrolling down to the archives calendar . Our links may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//links . Our files may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//files . Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D.(http://www.ocdawareness.com ), and Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( http://www.worrywisekids.org ) You may ask a question of any of these mental health professionals by inserting the words " Ask Dr.(insert name) " in the subject line of a post to the list. Our list moderators are Castle, BJ, and Barb Nesrallah. You may contact the moderators at -owner . OCDKidsLoop membership may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdkidsloop/ . Our group and related groups are listed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups/links . IOCDF treatment providers list may be viewed at http://www.ocfoundation.info/treatment-providers-list.php . NLM-NIH Drug Information Portal may be viewed at http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp?APPLICATION_NAME=drugporta\ l . IOCDF recommended reading list may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/Books.aspx . IOCDF glossary of terms may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/glossary.aspx . IOCDF membership link may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.net/membership/ . Drugs.com pill identification wizard may be accessed at http://www.drugs.com/imprints.php . Mayo Clinic Drug and Herb Index may be accessed at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DrugHerbIndex .Yahoo! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 My 13 yo ds has panic attacks. They were frequent last year at school when he was unmedicated. He is on Zoloft now and in a less rigerous school and they have greatly let up but still happen occasionally. He gets hysterical and is sure he will die or somehow get hurt. All we seem to be able to do to help is to hold him and speak quietly for a very long time till he calms down. He got expanders/braces put on 2 days ago and started into a panic attack during the process. I was able to " pull him back " to reality fairly quickly that time but he has been sure since then that he is choking all the time. Good luck dealing w/them. Not fun at all......................Larkellen Estate and Garage Sales Facebook Page www.estateandgaragesales.biz ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:39 AM Subject: Panic attacks? My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the routine. She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been able to pull it together and function well. But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's going to explode. That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without extra medication? Thanks. ------------------------------------ Our list archives feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// by scrolling down to the archives calendar . Our links may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//links . Our files may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//files . Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D.(http://www.ocdawareness.com ), and Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( http://www.worrywisekids.org ) You may ask a question of any of these mental health professionals by inserting the words " Ask Dr.(insert name) " in the subject line of a post to the list. Our list moderators are Castle, BJ, and Barb Nesrallah. You may contact the moderators at -owner . OCDKidsLoop membership may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdkidsloop/ . Our group and related groups are listed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups/links . IOCDF treatment providers list may be viewed at http://www.ocfoundation.info/treatment-providers-list.php . NLM-NIH Drug Information Portal may be viewed at http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp?APPLICATION_NAME=drugporta\ l . IOCDF recommended reading list may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/Books.aspx . IOCDF glossary of terms may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/glossary.aspx . IOCDF membership link may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.net/membership/ . Drugs.com pill identification wizard may be accessed at http://www.drugs.com/imprints.php . Mayo Clinic Drug and Herb Index may be accessed at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DrugHerbIndex .Yahoo! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 My 13 yo ds has panic attacks. They were frequent last year at school when he was unmedicated. He is on Zoloft now and in a less rigerous school and they have greatly let up but still happen occasionally. He gets hysterical and is sure he will die or somehow get hurt. All we seem to be able to do to help is to hold him and speak quietly for a very long time till he calms down. He got expanders/braces put on 2 days ago and started into a panic attack during the process. I was able to " pull him back " to reality fairly quickly that time but he has been sure since then that he is choking all the time. Good luck dealing w/them. Not fun at all......................Larkellen Estate and Garage Sales Facebook Page www.estateandgaragesales.biz ________________________________ To: Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:39 AM Subject: Panic attacks? My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the routine. She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been able to pull it together and function well. But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's going to explode. That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without extra medication? Thanks. ------------------------------------ Our list archives feature may be accessed at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// by scrolling down to the archives calendar . Our links may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//links . Our files may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group//files . Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D.(http://www.ocdawareness.com ), and Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( http://www.worrywisekids.org ) You may ask a question of any of these mental health professionals by inserting the words " Ask Dr.(insert name) " in the subject line of a post to the list. Our list moderators are Castle, BJ, and Barb Nesrallah. You may contact the moderators at -owner . OCDKidsLoop membership may be accessed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdkidsloop/ . Our group and related groups are listed at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdsupportgroups/links . IOCDF treatment providers list may be viewed at http://www.ocfoundation.info/treatment-providers-list.php . NLM-NIH Drug Information Portal may be viewed at http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp?APPLICATION_NAME=drugporta\ l . IOCDF recommended reading list may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/Books.aspx . IOCDF glossary of terms may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.org/glossary.aspx . IOCDF membership link may be accessed at http://www.ocfoundation.net/membership/ . Drugs.com pill identification wizard may be accessed at http://www.drugs.com/imprints.php . Mayo Clinic Drug and Herb Index may be accessed at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DrugHerbIndex .Yahoo! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 hi, my son who has OCD and extreme worry and anxiety has started last year suffering panic attacks, this started when i had to have major surgery, I am a single parent and he is very scared of what might happen, always worried that i wont get better, so this sets off the panic,so this with your daughter could well be the worry of sister being ill, sadly very sensitive children over worry like this, he uses visualisation and breathing, but sometimes, usually when out of home it gets out of control, he has really awful chest pains and cant breath, we havent tried any meds for the anxiety, just keeping school, friends etc informed of these worries and some of the triggers, i hope she is feeling better, maree > > My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the routine. > > She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been able to pull it together and function well. > > But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. > > Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's going to explode. > > That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without extra medication? > > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 hi, my son who has OCD and extreme worry and anxiety has started last year suffering panic attacks, this started when i had to have major surgery, I am a single parent and he is very scared of what might happen, always worried that i wont get better, so this sets off the panic,so this with your daughter could well be the worry of sister being ill, sadly very sensitive children over worry like this, he uses visualisation and breathing, but sometimes, usually when out of home it gets out of control, he has really awful chest pains and cant breath, we havent tried any meds for the anxiety, just keeping school, friends etc informed of these worries and some of the triggers, i hope she is feeling better, maree > > My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the routine. > > She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been able to pull it together and function well. > > But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. > > Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's going to explode. > > That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without extra medication? > > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 hi, my son who has OCD and extreme worry and anxiety has started last year suffering panic attacks, this started when i had to have major surgery, I am a single parent and he is very scared of what might happen, always worried that i wont get better, so this sets off the panic,so this with your daughter could well be the worry of sister being ill, sadly very sensitive children over worry like this, he uses visualisation and breathing, but sometimes, usually when out of home it gets out of control, he has really awful chest pains and cant breath, we havent tried any meds for the anxiety, just keeping school, friends etc informed of these worries and some of the triggers, i hope she is feeling better, maree > > My seven year old has been coping rather well lately considering that the holidays are always a difficult time for her, due to throwing off the routine. > > She has teetered on the edge of some meltdowns, had issues with controlling behavior and intrusive thoughts, but for the most part has been able to pull it together and function well. > > But last night she had what appeared to be a panic attack. This is new. > > Her younger sister has been sick and was unwell last night. This made my seven year old anxious. She didn't know what was going on. Then next thing I know she is hyperventilating and saying that her heart feels like it's going to explode. > > That sounds like a pretty classic panic attack to me. Does anyone else deal with panic attacks as a component of the OCD? Is it manageable without extra medication? > > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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