My 7 years old son suffered separation anxiety issues when he started going to new big school after a long gap of two years due to pandemic. He doesn't want to study ,not to go to school, dislike school, vomittited daily morning 3_4 times while going to school, sometimes has headache, stomachache, leg pain .crying, sad always, all started from july when he started going to school. Now he is having panic or aggressive attacks , behaving aggressively at home, crying, and showing tantrums. Psychologist suggest. Lonazep md 0.25 mg tab 1/2 three times. If no medicine given started behaving aggressively n angrily. If we didn't sent him schools quite normal for long time .how long should I give him medicine. 25 days over still no improvement .he hated school. No issues in school , teachers are good and supportive. He want to be at home only .coz the past two years he was at home fully .please suggest what should I do.
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Hi firstly please know that this is a very common problem that many children across all ages are facing currently post pandemic. It seems like your child has become fearful of school and the aggressive behaviour seems to be related to the school refusal as well. Do not worry you can use behavioural techniques along with medication to help him. Firstly start taking him till the door of the school inform him the same always take your child in confidence after a few days take him inside the school and don’t attend any classes. You can do this gradually till he feels confident enough to attend one period. The goal over many months will be to return to school for the whole day. Do take his school into confidence as well. Hope this helps best wishes.
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Dear Lybrate user it is recommended to visit a child or developmental psychologist. Your child is small and at such tender age using play-way therapy will bring wonderful results. You may also talk to school counsellor and get help on this matter. Please don't worry, after pandemic many children are facing similar issues. You may request the school authorities that they allow you to sit at school for few hours and slowly slowly you may stop doing the same. Or they may allow your child to attend school for first few hours and then maybe child can be with school counsellor at play area or maybe sent back home. Try understanding the emotional state of the child and be an emotion coach to your child. All the best.
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