Re: Hugs & Kisses - XXXOOO

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In a message dated 5/22/00 10:25:24 AM Central Daylight Time,

klr@... writes:

> I think waxing and waning means a more or less gradual worsening, then

> resolving, of symptoms. My daughter's OCD has never waxed, she has had

> abrupt worsenings, then cruises along at the increased symptom level before

> beginning a waning phase. She has just recently experienced isolated days

> when her symptoms were noticeably lower as Cameron did yesterday.

>

>

Don't quote me on this, but I think your definition of waxing and waning is

correct. A sudden worsening or sudden onset after it had resolved would be

considered an exacerbation. Not 100% sure on that but with the disease that I

have that is how they distinguish between the two. A sudden disappearance

would be considered a remission.

Peggikaye ... Oklahoma

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(Lowe),

Every smile, hug, kiss and cuddle mean so much to us!! Keep up your

humour - is really helps!

take care, wendy, in canada wb4@...

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From: " Lowe " <lowek@...

> It's so odd! Yesterday, Cameron almost seemed like his old self. He did

not refer to " Trouble " (that's what he's named his OCD) until bedtime. I

suppose this is what you guys mean when you say " waxing and waning " ?

I think waxing and waning means a more or less gradual worsening, then

resolving, of symptoms. My daughter's OCD has never waxed, she has had

abrupt worsenings, then cruises along at the increased symptom level before

beginning a waning phase. She has just recently experienced isolated days

when her symptoms were noticeably lower as Cameron did yesterday.

>Last night I asked him if he loved me and he replied that he thought he

did - maybe a little. Last week, he said he didn't and he couldn't feel

anything, just empty inside. I couldn't hug him or kiss him. My response

(other than to clinch and fight the tears) was to tell him that was okay

because I have plenty of love for both of us until his comes back.

Does Cameron take an SSRI? Adults I know taking Prozac or another SSRI have

told me they experienced a disturbing sense of feeling nothing when it would

be appropriate to feel an emotion. It seemed this was more common during

the beginning weeks of SSRI therapy.

FWIW,

Kathy R. in Indiana