Homeopathy for Back to School Anxiety
Back 2 school anxiety.
Homeopathy can help ease the transition back to school or daycare.
- Fear, some times strong enough to cause panic attacks.
- Anxiety about performance.
- Refusing to let go of you, clingy and weepy.
- Fearful and anxious with any sort of change. Would rather stay in the safety of home.
- Anxiety from anticipation. Overwhelmed, trembling and shaky.
- Feels like a failure. Low self esteem and worried about what others may think of them.
- Angry and even violent outbursts when anxious and fearful.
- Anxiety and fear due to being bullied and picked on in school.
- Anxiety due to being very shy and cautious.
- Anxiety with OCD (intrusive thoughts, ritualistic behavior, tics).
Here are some commonly prescribed homeopathic remedies frequently prescribed for back to school nervousness.
Pulsatilla is the clingy, weepy, won’t let go of you velcro child, seeking comfort and reassurance. A wonderful remedy for the child with separation anxiety.
Argentum nitricum is the worse case scenario child. Worrying about everything that can go wrong. They suffer from anticipatory anxiety before an event and facing something new. They are generally hurried, and worry can manifest in the need to run to the bathroom multiple times before an event. They are prone to tummy aches.
Gelsemium is the child who feels paralyzed from the anxiety and worry. The feel weak, trembling and heavy in the body (often in the legs). They can feel very sleepy, frozen like.
Calcarea carbonica is the child who thrives with routine and security. They dislike changes in their routines and can feel fearful and insecure during times of transitions. They tend to be slower to move and quick to fatigue;, not the hyper, restless, always on the move child.
When to seek support from a professional homeopath.
When the anxiety is severe, long standing and not helped by any of the remedies mentioned above. Homeopathy has many remedies available to help relieve and heal anxiety in children and adults. A professional evaluation of each individual case is often needed to determine the best matching remedy for you or your child.
