2007-02-17 14:06:49 · 21 answers · asked by loveistheanswer 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
take her to see a licensed therapist
maybe she and you can get it under control before it becomes a life long problem
2007-02-17 14:09:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My 8 yr old is also very smart with a great sense of humor. However, she has anxiety too. Alot of kids at school begrudge her because she does so well, and she now has self-esteem issues. Talk to your daughter, and find out exactly what is bothering her. I started taking mine to a psychologist, and she likes going and just talking about day to day stuff. Also check in with teacher.They are w/ her 7 hrs a day, maybe they will have some insight.
2007-02-18 00:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by pchiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
psychiatrist Daniel Hall-Flavin, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.
Answer
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps you cope with tense situations. It also helps you focus on the task at hand and motivates you. Almost everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. Typically, anxiety goes away when the triggering event is over.
However, anxiety is a problem when it becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, such as riding an elevator or leaving your house. People with anxiety disorder experience excessive fear and worry that are out of proportion to the situation. These feelings are more intense and last longer than normal feelings of anxiety.
If you find it difficult to control your worry or stress or if anxiety interferes with your daily activities, consult your doctor or a mental health professional. If you are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, effective treatment is available
2007-02-17 22:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anxiety in some situations is normal. If you think it is excessive, talk to your daughter about it. Maybe there is something she is upset about that she is not telling you. If you still think it is excessive, talk to her doctor. He will know the right questions to ask to figure out exactly what to do.
Most medications for anxiety and depression do not work well for children, but there are other ways of treating anxiety disorder.
2007-02-17 22:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by kiera70 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For god sake don't medicate her.....find out what is making her so anxious...it could be school, friend or lack there of anything...or it could be hormones. She could be an early bloomer and in the next year she could get her period...which being females we know that when it's that time of month you could have mood changes like a muv!!! Or it could be her diet...is she having too much caffeine and sugars in her diet? That would make her seem anxious b/c she's all hyped up on sugar lol.
Just talk to your daughter and try to watch her eating habits and ask her if she's eating too much candy in school. Ask her teachers to monitor her while she's in class to make sure she's just not tweaked out on Snickers and Mt. Dew. Also lack of excersie will do it too in young ppl...they are a ball of energy and you have the "run" them like a puppy. Try to get her into sports or something.
2007-02-17 22:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to a child psychiatrist and therapist. You and the doctor can probably work something out that can help her. Maybe try to teach her some breathing techniques or get her involved in some kind of exercise. Definately get it under control now. I had anxiety since that age and am pretty much a wreck at this point. Sigh.
2007-02-17 23:01:54 · answer #6 · answered by K.A. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you putting too much pressure on her? No offense, but sometimes parents overdo it when it comes to bright children.
Also - she is beginning to show signs of hormonal changes. Watch for physical signs like breast buds, fatigue, mood swings, tummy aches etc. Her period will begin about a year after breast buds appear, but the hormonal effect can start now.
2007-02-17 22:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish you would elaborate. I will say, being smart can cause anxiety when you start to realize that you are surrounded by people who think differently. Again I wish you would have given more information.
2007-02-17 22:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by crct2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first suggestion would be to tell your daughter how much you love her and value her! Give her a hug at least once a day and tell her at least one thing that you love about her and why you value her! My second suggestion is if you don't know Jesus or go to Church I would like you and your daughter to know that God and Jesus loves you and values you! My Advice is that your daughter should give her anxiety and worries to Jesus! He wants the two of you to learn to trust him when things in life get you down! Look to God and Jesus to Supply your needs and Give Thanks to them when they answer your needs. The Bible says: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:6-7) Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7) Do you know that God loves you so much that he gave his one and only Son Jesus to the cross, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life! (John 3:16) Know that every time you feel any situation is to much for you, it is never to much for Jesus. I would encourage you to start a relationship with him by reading the word of God (the Bible) beginning with the Gospel of John. After you have read the Gospel of John, tell your daughter about Jesus! So, the two of you can both develop a good relationship with Jesus and know how to handle the anxiety we all face from time to time. So, encourage your daughter that no matter what voices she hears in her head that bring her fear and anxiety, by giving it to Jesus by faith she will be able to release it and feel better! If your daughter tells you that shes really upset. Ask your daughter to pray to Jesus, and ask him to revile truth to why she feels the way she dose so she can break free from her anxiety. God Bless!
2007-02-17 23:56:44 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach her how to find her centre of consciousness, view: www.relax7.com/7.php and the techniques, links and suggestions to be found in the section on anxiety in the most recent blog of Shan Eris at : www.myspace.com Self defence courses will teach her mental control techniques as well, and take her with you to yoga and pilates classes.
2007-02-17 22:55:46 · answer #10 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best for her is to try and make as much fun as she can, with you, with her mother and friends. However, If there's no result than you should go and see your personal Doctor.
Hoping that she'll be just fine soon:)
2007-02-17 22:15:08 · answer #11 · answered by Dimche 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋