Re: SSRIs & tics

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In a message dated 1/21/2006 12:35:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,

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Subject: SSRI's - tics

It is actually a Bat Mitzvah - a real big deal! She wants a big one

really badly! Agh!!!!! She will have to read and sing hebrew, etc...

I am worried about this! Will her tics go crazy?

Hi Ellen --

Our anecdotal experience: our son's tics/OCD started taking off while he

was studying for his bar mitzvah. I was apprehensive that it would be a

problem during the service, but he was absolutely PERFECT (and I can say that

even

though I'm not a Jewish mother!). Our temple's ceremonies are always

" doubles " because the congregation is so large. Guests of the other family came

up to

us later to comment on how they'd never been to a bar mitzvah where the

student was so engaged. I'm sure that the rabbi or cantor will also be

available

for prompts. You may want to ask them if there's anything that they could do

to help " bridge the gaps " if your daughter does get " stuck " -- maybe ask the

therapist to talk with them? Mazel tov, in advance!

Jane B.