Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Welcome! I'm sorry it's feeling so hard. It sounds traumatic and chaotic. I think it's important to have treaters that take you seriously. I'm grateful that ours does, but it's easier as my girl is older. Little boys are such a challenge, anyway, even if they're really sweet. Remembering you, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 In a message dated 4/7/2006 2:45:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kerri@... writes: does anyone have any ideas about getting his therapist to see how disabling this has become for him in school? or to get her to take it seriously? or should i just wait the months it takes for another apointment with someone else?? Kerri Without question, find another doctor. But also start a search for a psychiatrist (as this is the doctor who will be able to prescribe meds, should you want to go in that direction), don't wait until you find out " yes, your son needs meds " to start this search (kind of sounds like maybe you're already leaning towards that direction anyway) - as it can also take quite some time to get in for an appt. there too. You can always cancel it later if you feel meds aren't necessary. If OCD is affecting your child so much - and your current doc doesn't want to step-up the treatment, something is definitely wrong there. My guess is perhaps this doctor isn't truly trained in treating OCD .... and tragically, isn't looking at this with the best interests of your child at heart. good luck & welcome to the group. LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 My son is also 7 yrs old and has OCD. He does not wash or count etc. either. His compulsion is seeking reassurance and his obsessions have to do with fear of harm and injury. One thing that I can say about his OCD is that it is evolving in that his behavior has changed somewhat and includes quite a temper sometimes. I would imagine that this evolution of sorts is something to expect in a young child who begins to develop the skills of self expression. He was in therapy for 8 months until he had an episode that prevented him from going to school (or almost anywhere for that matter) and he lost weight, had a hard time sleeping, had multiple panic attacks daily and was begging for more help. That's when it was very obvious about the need for meds. He could not grasp any therapeutic techniques (owing to the amount of anxiety and his young age). I left that therapist because she did not agree with meds and sought a psychiatrist and new therapist. One only has to see the difference that medication can make to know that the disorder is biologically based and not the result of bad behavior. What else would so quickly make an impact like that? Therapy in the long run is key - in the short run, it is medication sometimes. My son's school contacted our therapist. I asked the teacher to quantify for me/her the number of times a day my son is distressed. We also look at his ability to make transitions ect... This is the guage that I go by to figure out how he does at school. SOmetimes I spy on him (harmlessly so) at the playground during recess to see if he is interacting socially. Amazingly enough, he hasn't missed a thing academically - I can't figure that out. Do what your instincts tell you. Ask your husband to trust you, and bring him to a psychiatric evaluation to hear a doctor explain it. It took my husband a while too, but the difference with medication made him KNOW that our son needed a lot of help. Best wishes Bonnie > > Hi everyone, my name is kerri and I have a 7yo son with OCD and its really just getting out of control- maybe its me, but the constant checking and questions and calls from the school, and his reactions to getting told no, are just really making me crazy. He doesn't have the " textbook " washing and counting rituals, and he's been in therapy for over a year. My husband is convinced he's just being spiteful, his therapist doesn't seem to be taking it too seriously, and i'm having trouble finding a new one- > His therapist is adamnt that he not be on meds. I'm wondering with all the recurring disruptions in school, if this is as good as it gets without meds. > does anyone have any ideas about getting his therapist to see how disabling this has become for him in school? or to get her to take it seriously? or should i just wait the months it takes for another apointment with someone else?? > I'm babbling and i'm sorry, but i'm at the end of my rope. > > Thanks, Kerri > Kerri@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 In a message dated 4/9/2006 1:10:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rnmomo2@... writes: Sometimes I think of the medication as building up my son's strength and giving him the fortitude to face his fears Bonnie Well said -- you can also look at it this way:::: the meds merely 'restore' your child's strength (the strength we've all seen in our kids prior to OCD setting in on them) - to deal with this very intimidating factor in their lives. LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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