Anxiety and getting sick?

tkoparent
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:59:54 +0000

compmom:

Since he takes meds at night (what meds? this is important info!) I wonder about the morning after effects. For instance, trazadone causes nausea for a lot of people. (It is also not approved for under 18, leading me to wonder what drug is being used.) Also Ritalin can cause nausea. There are other options for ADHD. Is he seeing a specialist for that? (Just google his meds and nausea…)

I second this. Our daughter had both problems - first, anxiety causing nausea and then meds causing nausea. I suggest you check the side effects associated with the drugs your son has been prescribed and see if that might be the problem. Even if not, maybe a different medication might work better - they are not all alike. I also agree with the suggestion that you try CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) - this will probably require including a psychotherapist in your treatment team, but a good therapist can add a lot. Only psychiatrists can prescribe medication, but they are not always the best resources for counseling-type therapy.