EFMP CAT IV?? WTH ... Advice

browneyes_326

Ok so our son at this point is just seeing a pediatric social worker for what he calls 'a little anxiety' and we were just informed we are Cat IV??? Anyone else w an experience like this?
I am just floored right now. Last assignment we had was Spain and we hope to go back overseas. This seems crazy when he has no major medical issues ...

alexis.arnone

It all has to do with the bases overseas not being equipped to handle the situation. My husband was in Guam for a year before I was allowed to travel because I was Cat 3/4 with severe anxiety and depression. I was on medication and seeing a therapist and they didn't really have the resources in Guam to equip me with the help I needed. I managed it on my own after a year but when I went to Guam I got severely depressed again after several months. Luckily, at that time, they had gotten better psych workers/aid/whatever and they were able to treat me with meds and therapy.

Are you in the appointments with your son? If not, he may only be telling YOU it's a little anxiety so as not to freak you out, but it may actually be worse for him. Mine was debilitating to the point where I wouldn't leave my house unless 110% necessary and even then it was painful. 

It doesn't look like you'll be going overseas any time soon though as I couldn't go anywhere as a Cat3/4. I'm sorry if that upsets you but I think you're doing the best thing by keeping your son somewhere he can get the help he needs right now. 

browneyes_326

I guess I should have added that he is only 4 and taking no meds. The social worker actually said he doesn't even need to see him & that he's really there to just help us as parents... He was previously a cat 2 with a developmental speech delay which he needed bi-weekly therepy for ... So upgrade to 4 seems nuts!

And also I really do understand where you are coming from too! I've delt with similar issues and wouldn't argue at all if I felt my son needed care he could only get conus...