Name: aldam2 Title: 12yr old boy - puberty?

Hi i have a 12 yr old boy (january birthday). Hes started to suffer from lots of anxiety. He is a very strong person usually, very popular at school, doing well in all his lessons etc. But recently he has started to cry quite alot and when I ask him whats wrong he tells me hes terrified that hes going to get into trouble for things that he did ages ago, sometimes even years ago!!! He gets very anxious, stops eating, sleeping or going out with his friends (which he loves usually). He complains of feeling sick all the time which I think is linked to his anxiety. I have contacted school and hes not getting bullied or anything. Anyone help with adivice??? Im not sure what to do to help. Could it just be homones,puberty or could it be something else??? HELP  ?

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Name: JP25804 • Date: 04/06/2008 10:34:35

My son is also 12 and started puberty. At first he slept alot and complained of aches and pains. His mood also changed. He seemed more short fused. My son gets anxious thinks he's always in trouble when he's not. I would keep an eye on him and things persist or get worse talk with his doctor. Our doctor said a little bit of anxiety comes with the change that we should be supportive but if he threatens himself or someone else then we should bring it to there attention.  =

Name: lindalu • Date: 04/07/2008 12:01:15

Teens these days are experiencing so much stress, more than most mums will even know. They are hormonally imbalanced trying to find who they are. They also have the pressures of school, girls, mum, dad, friends, peer pressure and more. I would suggest you try and talk to him if he doesn't want to talk to you keep a keen ear to him. He may have some thing else going on that you are not aware of.  =

Name: aldam2 • Date: 04/17/2008 17:54:40

Thanks for taking the time to reply, my sons doing ok at the moment, ive put him on vitamin b complex and he seems much happier. His voice is very croaky at the moment so Im tending to think im right with the puberty thing. thanks again  =

Name: dwg • Date: 05/01/2008 21:51:35

Sometimes a boy of that age needs to have a male to talk to. In this day, it's much more difficult for a child to find someone that they can learn to trust, I'm always willing to help any child with problems, my youngest is now 21, so I would look forward to trying to help. Things that happened years ago is a very interesting statement , considering he is only 12  =