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Dont understand since last year that me & my son almost drowned i faced my fear but it came back and now im afraid now that my son is afraid (11yr)?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

PTSD: Consult a psychologist. This is like post traumatic stress disorder. Counselling will relieve you of this fear. In the meantime you can try calming things like yoga & meditation.Aromatherapy & Essential oils can help.Keep a lavender oil bottle open in bed room.

Answered 8/27/2018

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