Thanks for the Support/Advice

[Guest guest]

Wow!! Thank you so much for all the responses I received about my

son . You were all so supportive and full of advice. I have a

referral from 's pediatrician to see a psychiatrist who works

with children with these types of disorders. I have been keeping a

journal on his activities/emotions. He has some good days and some

really bad days. I keep thinking this is a " phase " and I am jumping

to conclusions, and then we have another bad day!! I appreciate your

concern and will keep you updated on our progress!!

Thanks,

Tami D in Chicago

[Guest guest]

Hi Tami. I also keep a daily journal for my son. He's just been diagnosed ( 1

month ago) with OCD. I try to keep it brief so that I can share it with his

therapists. Both the doctor that diagnosed Cameron and his new therapist have

said it was helpful. Whether or not they really read it - who can say - but an

hour is such a short time and I figure they see so many kids in a day/week, it

might help. I'm considering keeping a separate journal to record my more

personal thoughts.

By the way, I understand about the good days and the terrible days - I call the

bad days the " noseeums' - cause you don't see them coming and they blindside

you. We're just thankful for the good days. There is a book called " IS It Just

A Phase " that I got through and Nobles web site. It was a big help

initially.

Take care

>>> <tamitwan@...> 06/06/00 02:58PM >>>

Wow!! Thank you so much for all the responses I received about my

son . You were all so supportive and full of advice. I have a

referral from 's pediatrician to see a psychiatrist who works

with children with these types of disorders. I have been keeping a

journal on his activities/emotions. He has some good days and some

really bad days. I keep thinking this is a " phase " and I am jumping

to conclusions, and then we have another bad day!! I appreciate your

concern and will keep you updated on our progress!!

Thanks,

Tami D in Chicago

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[Guest guest]

Tami:

Wanted to let you know that the OC Foundation's annual convention is in Chicago

this year -- early August. You might want to check it out!

Jule in Cleveland

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I will keep that date in mind!!