Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 : It is nice to know that others are thinking the same way, isn't it. That is what this group is all about! You are so supportive to everyone, and I am very glad that my post helped you, and too. How is doing today? Are his ears doing better? and Rob 14 Spondy On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:28:58 -0600 " Tepper, Michele " <MTepper@...> writes: > Hi, . Glad to see I am not the only one a bit resistant to more > meds. The counselor has been seeing has mentioned that idea > as > well, and I told I would like to wait. He does not have the > level > of illness that I believe requires meds. I do know they work, I've > seen > them work wonders for my hubby, but just does not seem there > really. I thought maybe I was the only one who did not want to add > another med. Thanks for making me see that someone else feels the > same. > Michele (16,pauci & spondy) > > Re: > > > Patty: > I am so sorry to hear about Caitlin. Did this come on gradually or > all > of a sudden? Talking to a counselor helped Rob immensely. At first, > there was talk about putting him on an antidepressant, but I was > against > that and wanted to try the counseling first. Luckily, he did well > with > about 3 months of counseling and was released, and we never had to > consider an antidepressant. He is on sooooo many meds that I wanted > to > wait, and he did so well we were able to avoid it. Give Caitlin hugs > and > tell her we are praying for her. Give yourself some hugs too, Mom, > you > have been thru much yourself and take it all in stride!! and > Rob > 14 Spondy > > On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:23:55 EST Emeraldsx3@... writes: > > Hi : > > > > She is still sad. She cried everyday at school and every late > > afternoon/evening at home this week. Today she woke up and said > she > > felt sad still, but no > > tears. Getting near the hour that she has been crying, hoping > > tonight it > > won't happen. She spoke to the counselor at school and she is > going > > to have the > > therapist, that comes in once a week to counsel children who need > > it, talk to > > her. Hopefully, she might have some insight to what's going on. > If > > not, I > > will take her to a psychologist. I was really hoping it was the > > tapering of > > drugs, but I haven't heard anything of the sort. Have a call into > > > the pedi and > > rheumy too. Could be post illness depression too. With all she's > > > been through > > this winter, I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case. > > Or, at her age, hormones could really play a role. She also is > > worried about > > a particular boy in school that is bothering her. This has me > very > > concerned > > especially since a friend of mine's daughter was raped in middle > > school > > during the school day last year. Anything can happen these days. > I > > just want to > > figure out what's wrong and help her get happy again. > > > > Thanks so much for asking about Caitlin . Your concern is > > appreciated. > > I am so glad I met you through the GHD list and you put me in > touch > > to the > > JRA list. You're a sweetie. > > > > Take care. > > Patty > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Thank you for the kind words - it made my day! Chris' ears are doing better so far. I hope that he does not start with ear infections again like when he was little. We shall see. Thanks again, Michele Re: > > > Patty: > I am so sorry to hear about Caitlin. Did this come on gradually or > all > of a sudden? Talking to a counselor helped Rob immensely. At first, > there was talk about putting him on an antidepressant, but I was > against > that and wanted to try the counseling first. Luckily, he did well > with > about 3 months of counseling and was released, and we never had to > consider an antidepressant. He is on sooooo many meds that I wanted > to > wait, and he did so well we were able to avoid it. Give Caitlin hugs > and > tell her we are praying for her. Give yourself some hugs too, Mom, > you > have been thru much yourself and take it all in stride!! and > Rob > 14 Spondy > > On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 17:23:55 EST Emeraldsx3@... writes: > > Hi : > > > > She is still sad. She cried everyday at school and every late > > afternoon/evening at home this week. Today she woke up and said > she > > felt sad still, but no > > tears. Getting near the hour that she has been crying, hoping > > tonight it > > won't happen. She spoke to the counselor at school and she is > going > > to have the > > therapist, that comes in once a week to counsel children who need > > it, talk to > > her. Hopefully, she might have some insight to what's going on. > If > > not, I > > will take her to a psychologist. I was really hoping it was the > > tapering of > > drugs, but I haven't heard anything of the sort. Have a call into > > > the pedi and > > rheumy too. Could be post illness depression too. With all she's > > > been through > > this winter, I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case. > > Or, at her age, hormones could really play a role. She also is > > worried about > > a particular boy in school that is bothering her. This has me > very > > concerned > > especially since a friend of mine's daughter was raped in middle > > school > > during the school day last year. Anything can happen these days. > I > > just want to > > figure out what's wrong and help her get happy again. > > > > Thanks so much for asking about Caitlin . Your concern is > > appreciated. > > I am so glad I met you through the GHD list and you put me in > touch > > to the > > JRA list. You're a sweetie. > > > > Take care. > > Patty > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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