Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 Wow , you gave me chill bumps! I did almost the identical weight loss/gain senario you described except mine was between May - Sept.1998. I lost approx. 80lbs then later on in Dec. 99-thu-May 2000, I put back half of that weight I'd lost & 3 of the 7 sizes I'd lost. AHHHHHHHH!!! I feel you frustration! You've joined a great group! I'm relatively new, I joined on April 11th and started the 21DC on April 10th. After one day I knew I was going to need more support!*LOL* Are you working out alone? Just curious because I am. It's hard to keep going by yourself and this is a really active message group which is so helpful. I know you'll be successful! Judie --- avtovocat@... wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I just joined this morning. Here is my story... I > started doing Taebo in > March of last year and combined with Herbalife got down > from 240 lbs to 175 > lbs by September. Some unfortunate things took place and > I lost site of it > all and am now back to 210 lbs. I just did tae bo again > for the first time > since September this morning and I never realized how > much I missed it and > how much control it gave me. I'm also going to go on Fit > America again-- I > just can't stand this. I'm only 23 and I shouldn't be > this overweight. > > Ok, that's my story > > luv > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2000 Report Share Posted April 27, 2000 In a message dated 4/25/00 9:47:49 AM Central Daylight Time, avtovocat@... writes: << I just did tae bo again for the first time since September this morning and I never realized how much I missed it and how much control it gave me. I'm also going to go on Fit America again-- I just can't stand this. I'm only 23 and I shouldn't be this overweight. >> SUSAN WELCOME AND THANKS FOR THOSE ENCOURAGING WORDS I HAVENT BEEN TBING AS I SHOULD OK I HAVENT DONE A WORK OUT IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS AND I FEEL THE DIFFERENCE IN MY BODY FIRST IT WAS CUZ I HURT MYSELF THEN I JUST HAD A WHOLE BUNCH OF BAD DAYS IN A ROW BUT I WILL GET OFF THE PUTER AND GET BUSY NOW . I KNOW I HAVE MISSED IT AND I DO THANK YOU ROMIE WHO REALLY NEEDED ENCOURAGMENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2000 Report Share Posted April 27, 2000 Hey Romie, No problem I'm glad to be of help! I did the AL1 today-- got through about 40 minutes and the stretching at the end-- so I thought that was pretty good. Ofcourse my thighs, arms and abs hate me but they'll get over it. It is a amazing how much of a difference Tae Bo can make in your life and not just your looks luv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2001 Report Share Posted January 14, 2001 --In this post, I say " hi " to Tim (ciscoguyinkc@...). His message, to which I reply, is copied and pasted below.-- Welcome, Tim! Congratulations on starting your program! I'm glad that you are eager to make a positive difference in your life. Adversity strikes everyone, so often unexpectedly. I wish you the best success in your transformation! I don't know whether you're familiar with this group yet, but there are countless, wonderful, enthusiastic and helpful people here. Energetically, << Hello all, I started my program on the 6th of January. This is the second challenge I have entered. One month into my first challenge my wife left and my diet went to hell. Well, it's 1 1/2 years later and i'm ready to do this again! Anyway, my name is Tim, I am 36 years old and live in the Kansas City area, and work out at Gold's gym in Olathe or Merriam KS. Tim >> --- FMBC: Fitness and the Mind-Body Connection an unofficial Transformation Support site and " on ramp " for Body-for-LIFE by and Cherita Axel http://fitmind.home.mindspring.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2001 Report Share Posted January 14, 2001 --In this post, I say " hi " to Tim (ciscoguyinkc@...). His message, to which I reply, is copied and pasted below.-- Welcome, Tim! Congratulations on starting your program! I'm glad that you are eager to make a positive difference in your life. Adversity strikes everyone, so often unexpectedly. I wish you the best success in your transformation! I don't know whether you're familiar with this group yet, but there are countless, wonderful, enthusiastic and helpful people here. Energetically, << Hello all, I started my program on the 6th of January. This is the second challenge I have entered. One month into my first challenge my wife left and my diet went to hell. Well, it's 1 1/2 years later and i'm ready to do this again! Anyway, my name is Tim, I am 36 years old and live in the Kansas City area, and work out at Gold's gym in Olathe or Merriam KS. Tim >> --- FMBC: Fitness and the Mind-Body Connection an unofficial Transformation Support site and " on ramp " for Body-for-LIFE by and Cherita Axel http://fitmind.home.mindspring.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2001 Report Share Posted January 14, 2001 Welcome, Tim Cheryl C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2001 Report Share Posted January 15, 2001 Welcome Tim. BFL should help you get your life organized. It's helped with mine. Be sure to go through the planning and goal setting parts. You need to build the foundation for success. Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2001 Report Share Posted January 22, 2001 Becky S [Rebscot@...] wrote: > Hi everyone, > I'm Becky..I've lost over 70 poudns in the past year with a low carb > diet and working out 5-6 days a week. > > I'm starting my 3rd week of the BFL Challenge. I've gained 1 3/4 > pounds Is this normal? How long will it be before I start losing > pounds too?? Any help would be appreciated. My Dr told e to throw my > scales away. Help I'm getting discouraged. I thought this would help > me finish losing the rest of my weight. if you have been low carbing you will refill your water/glycogen levels, hence instant wieght gain. you also find that back to high carb will downregulate fat burning enzymes and upregulate sugar burning enzymes, you also risk increasing insulin resistance if this was a problem. if you lost 70 pounds I dont really know why you want to change? Deus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2001 Report Share Posted January 22, 2001 Becky - Congratulations on your successful weight loss! I lost 40 lbs. on a lower-carb/exercise plan prior to starting BFL. Don't worry about the weight gain you're experiencing with a higher-carb diet. Your body is rebuilding the glycogen stores that were depleted by your low- carb diet. The weight gain is all water, not fat, so you should not see any increase in inches, just scale weight. It's perfectly normal. Since you had such great success with the low-carb diet, you might consider phasing into the program slowly to see what works for you. Pay particular attention to your energy levels as you shift your diet. You might find, as I did, that there are certain times of the day when more carbs work better. For example, I work out first thing in the morning and then have a fairly high-carb meal (with Protein too) about an hour later. I find that it keeps my energy level up until my mid-morning snack. I can almost feel my body gobbling up the carbs to rebuild the glycogen I used during my workout. On the other hand, I find that if I eat a high-carb meal for lunch, I get a little slump in the afternoon. I think it's safe to say that everyone is a little different, so you'll just need to find what works for you. Your body will definitely need more carbs if you plan to follow the intense workout routine recommended by BFL. I believe there is a lot of merit to the recommendation of eating several smaller meals per day, rather than a few big ones. That will help smooth out your insulin levels and keep you at a consistent energy level. I know lots of people have had great success following the BFL program word-for-word, and others have been successful tweaking the program for their own needs. I'm a firm believer that if you listen to what your body tells you, you can find the optimal plan for yourself. Best of luck! Jarel > Hi everyone, > I'm Becky..I've lost over 70 poudns in the past year with a low carb > diet and working out 5-6 days a week. > > I'm starting my 3rd week of the BFL Challenge. I've gained 1 3/4 > pounds Is this normal? How long will it be before I start losing > pounds too?? Any help would be appreciated. My Dr told e to throw my > scales away. Help I'm getting discouraged. I thought this would help > me finish losing the rest of my weight. > > Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2001 Report Share Posted January 22, 2001 Welcome Becky. you want to lose fat not weight. Get your bodyfat measured and use a tape measure. If you are following the nutrition and training your will do fine. Much of the weight issue could be water retention from the change in diet. Be sure to drink lots of water. Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 Good luck, Cristi! You're off to a fabulous start! Look forward to hearing about your great results. Your friend, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2001 Report Share Posted February 26, 2001 Nice job! Congrats...... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2001 Report Share Posted February 28, 2001 Welcome Cristi. Cheryl C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2002 Report Share Posted January 18, 2002 Dear , What a wonderful teacher you must be to care this much!!! I bet my jaw wasn't the only one to hit the desktop when I read your introduction. That boy is AWFULLY lucky to have you!! And his parents are too, even if they don't realize it yet. I have a nine year old daughter in fourth grade who developed OCD at 4 1/2 after a viral infection. Her OCD is reasonably under control these days with cognitive behavioral therapy and Celexa. She also has ADD, which seems to be a bigger problem recently. She is also gifted. Her teacher, despite all the info I gave her, only sees that she is disorganized, talks too much and underachieves. She continues to think that OCD means being " obsessive compulsive " in the every day sense of having to be perfect. HA! Nothing could be further from the truth for my daughter. Her OCD mostly concerns hurting other people's feelings (especially our pets), anything related to vomiting (which turns into anything related to food when she is really bad) and evening up/symmetry kinds of things. The worst part of the school/OCD equation is her difficulty with handwriting - this is the first year that her teacher hasn't harped about her messiness since first grade. She also has a very hard time doing big boring worksheets (like math) in order - she skips around because she is either worried about later problems or wants to do the easier ones first. This stresses her out a lot!! She has recently developed an aversion to reading (and she has been reading at a college level for years now) but she won't explain what that is all about. It could be an ADD thing (we just put her back on medication for that after she explained that she can't even read one sentence without losing track of where she is) or an OCD thing which she isn't ready to admit. Parenting a child with OCD? Whew. Probably the hardest part is seeing your very capable child unable to do something that seems so easy, and to be completely helpless. And not having others understand AT ALL. And being blamed for it!! I can't tell you all the advise I got when Annie was younger and had just gotten sick. She couldn't stand to be away from me and was so sure she was going to throw up all the time that she often did, just from the stress. Everyone just said she was spoiled and had me wrapped around her finger. Enough -I could go on all day. I'm so thrilled to have you on this list. I would LOVE to hear what it's like to have a child with OCD in the classroom!! Thank you for being a teacher!! , in Nevada, mother of Annie (9) and Ben (6) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2002 Report Share Posted January 18, 2002 I'm sure 99.8% of the people on this support line wish they had a teacher like you for their child. Usually it's the opposite of what you described. The parents know that something is wrong with their child and the teacher thinks its a problem with the parent. Let's hope that child's parents figure out that pretending like it's not there wont make it go away!!! Good job educating yourself. Also, there is a teacher's packet that you can order through the OCD foundation that you might be interested in. I ordered it for my daughter's teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2002 Report Share Posted January 18, 2002 Hi , Welcome to our list community. Please let me thank you for his parents until they are able to do so. Take care. Louis --- nancyspenc wrote: > Hi, > I'm new to the list & thought I'd briefly introduce > myself. I, > myself, have OCD, and although none of my children > have OCD, I work > in the school system, and one of my students has > just developed and > been diagnosed with OCD. He is 10 years old. I > joined this list so > that I could gain a better understanding of what > you, as parents, go > through, having children with OCD, and how your > children cope with > it. Both my student and his parents are in denial, > and his parents > are having a really rough time with it. So any help > I can be, I'd > like to be able to offer. The more I understand, the > better. (Just > because I have OCD doesn't mean I truly understand > what it's like for > a child to have it, or his parents to cope with it). > That's why I've > joined. I hope that's ok. Thanks. Spencer. > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2002 Report Share Posted January 19, 2002 In a message dated 1/18/02 9:22:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, nancy555@... writes: > I joined this list so > that I could gain a better understanding of what you, as parents, go > through, having children with OCD, and how your children cope with > it. Spencer That is great that you are taking an interest and informing yourself. Congratulations! I find this group to be extremely informative, I am grateful I found this group. WELCOME Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2002 Report Share Posted January 20, 2002 Hi again. I probably should have mentioned one more thing. True, my student's parents are in denial right now, but that is quite common and understandable. Often, when parents are faced with the news that their child has a serious illness, a chronic illness, or there's been a serious accident, it's like a loss, and with any loss comes grieving. The first stage of grieving is denial.This can also happen with the news that your child is depressed or has OCD (ie, my child is not perfectly healthy anymore). Also, with mental illnesses or conditions, even ADHD, unlike broken bones, parents are more likely to want to " fix it " with a vacation, spending more time with their child, nutrition, etc., and are quite often very reluctant to see the disorder as a medical condition. So the reaction of these parents is not uncommon. They'll realize soon that their son needs ongoing medical attention, especially if he worsens. They probably just need a little time to " digest " all this and come to terms with it. If his depression gets out of hand, I'm sure they'll take him in to the doctor or emergency. Also, I think they do appreciate my interest and support. Thanks. nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 HI : Your student is very lucky to have you as his teacher. Many of us fantasize about our kids having a teacher who truly understands what it is like to deal with OCD every day! Being in denial is a very normal part of the OCD journey. It can take a lot of patience waiting for parents to come to terms with a very painful situation. I know we lived in denial and ignorance for years in our family :-( Part of this is our natural tendency to hope for the best, even in a very difficult situation, and part is the amazing ability many people living with OCD have to cope in spite of very major challenges. I am sure we will benefit from the input of someone like yourself who is inside the school system. Take care, aloha, kathy (h) kathyh@... > Hi, > I'm new to the list & thought I'd briefly introduce myself. I, > myself, have OCD, and although none of my children have OCD, I work > in the school system, and one of my students has just developed and > been diagnosed with OCD. He is 10 years old. I joined this list so > that I could gain a better understanding of what you, as parents, go > through, having children with OCD, and how your children cope with > it. Both my student and his parents are in denial, and his parents > are having a really rough time with it. So any help I can be, I'd > like to be able to offer. The more I understand, the better. (Just > because I have OCD doesn't mean I truly understand what it's like for > a child to have it, or his parents to cope with it). That's why I've > joined. I hope that's ok. Thanks. Spencer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 HI : Your student is very lucky to have you as his teacher. Many of us fantasize about our kids having a teacher who truly understands what it is like to deal with OCD every day! Being in denial is a very normal part of the OCD journey. It can take a lot of patience waiting for parents to come to terms with a very painful situation. I know we lived in denial and ignorance for years in our family :-( Part of this is our natural tendency to hope for the best, even in a very difficult situation, and part is the amazing ability many people living with OCD have to cope in spite of very major challenges. I am sure we will benefit from the input of someone like yourself who is inside the school system. Take care, aloha, kathy (h) kathyh@... > Hi, > I'm new to the list & thought I'd briefly introduce myself. I, > myself, have OCD, and although none of my children have OCD, I work > in the school system, and one of my students has just developed and > been diagnosed with OCD. He is 10 years old. I joined this list so > that I could gain a better understanding of what you, as parents, go > through, having children with OCD, and how your children cope with > it. Both my student and his parents are in denial, and his parents > are having a really rough time with it. So any help I can be, I'd > like to be able to offer. The more I understand, the better. (Just > because I have OCD doesn't mean I truly understand what it's like for > a child to have it, or his parents to cope with it). That's why I've > joined. I hope that's ok. Thanks. Spencer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2002 Report Share Posted March 30, 2002 Dear , Welcome!! I have a nine year old with OCD. She was always very sensitive and fearful, but the OCD attacked suddenly as a result of encephalitis when she was 4 1/2. Like your daughter, and I think most kids with OCD, she is very bright, very, very perceptive and very sensitive. I had to reply instantly, even though I don't have much to say just now (six hours of hard yard work and I'm completely exhausted) because I thought I had the only kid terrified of the game Operation. When she first got sick, or within that first year anyway, we were at someone's house that had that game. Oh my oh my did she flip out. I think it was the buzzer that did it. We recently bought the game, partly because I thought she could use more exposure to anything medical (a pretty big obsession of hers) and because loud noises don't cause her to fall apart as much anymore. She actually kind of likes it now. Anyway, just had to say that it's amazing to hear (as always) that another child is experiencing one of your own child's weird worries. Welcome to this list - I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me in the past year!! By the way, my daughter Annie participates (or claims to, anyway) in the children's OCD list. Would your daughter be interested? It is moderated by a mom in this group, and for some kids, is the first time that any of them have communicated with anyone else with OCD. Let us know if you think she might be interested, and we'll send the info your way. Take care, in Nevada, mom to Annie (nine with OCD and ADD) and Ben (six, and today, even more of a challenge than his sister!!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2002 Report Share Posted March 31, 2002 Dear , Oh, thank you for your response! I literally cried when I read it. I feel better already knowing that someone else knows just how this feels. >we were at someone's house that > had that game. Oh my oh my did she flip out. I think it was the >buzzer that did it. My daughter's also flipped out on seeing it at someone else's house (and yes, the buzzer was a big part of it.) One friend of mine put the game away in a closet every time we visited. >We recently bought the game, partly because I thought she could use > more exposure to anything medical (a pretty big obsession of hers) My daughter is also very obsessed with things medical. She worries over all kinds of little medical problems, and she can't stand to hear anything on TV, etc., about someone who is sick or dying. The fact that you actually bought the game gives me a lot of hope. :-) I can't imagine ever bringing it into our house, at this point. But we'll see. I'm glad your Annie has warmed up to something that used to terrify her. That's so encouraging. >Anyway, just had to say that it's amazing to hear (as always) that > another child is experiencing one of your own child's weird >worries. Yes! Welcome to this list - I hope it helps you as much as it >has helped me in the past year!! Thank you. I can see already that it will be a hugely appreciated source of support >By the way, my daughter Annie participates (or claims to, anyway) in > the children's OCD list. Would your daughter be interested? It is >moderated by a mom in this group, and for some kids, is the first time that any of them > have communicated with anyone else with OCD I'll think about that. At this point, we haven't labeled it " OCD " with our daughter, but have talked about her anxiety, and we have also named the Ocd " The WorryWart. " This gives her a way of talking about the Ocd, an intrusive thought, etc., without feeling she's been labeled (and without giving other people a label to put on her at this point.) I'd be interested to hear how you and others have approached " labeling " the Ocd, and how that has unfolded with your children. Thanks again, , for the warm welcome! Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Hi It's been so nice to read all the posts this past week. Thought I would introduce us. My son has ocd. He is now 7 and 1/2 He has onset at 5 yrs and 9 mo when the kids accidentally called 911 and a police woman banged down the door and yelled at the kids. He immediately started saying he couldn't get it out of his head and It's all escalated ever since then. I've known what we were dealing with but it's been like eating a big bowl of sand and a slow process for me to take in all the facts.About a month ago he had a full blown anxiety. ocd attack. I took to the ER, the next day the p-doc put him on risperdal..25 mg per day and a week later he started Prozac. 10 mg a day. It's all helping. When we tried to cut back the risperdal by half and he said his head felt all goofed up and was afraid, angry and had many more symptoms. So far no weight gain. In January we tried to put him on Zoloft since his dad and my mom are taking Zoloft also with good results and no weight but he was a mess. It activated all his symptoms and he couldn't walk through door ways without jumping, Tons of hand washing. Lots of symmetrical sitting, difficulties with shoes and socks hand licking ect...So with the Prozac he was on risperdal first and we don't know if there was much of an activation phase. Something is working but he still c/o symptoms a lot. Were thinking of attending the St. Louis treatment program this summer. Have any of your kids attended the program there? The mental health center here has a decent p-doc but they really encourage you to attend their counceling center and the lady were hooked up with isn't very good. We did find a CBT in the area and are starting to see her. Oddly enough...my daughter is terrified of the opperation game and my son is not. Bonnie Mom of ,7 Fiona 5 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Hi Bonnie, welcome to the group! I'm a single mom, 3 sons, one diagnosed at around age 11.5 with OCD (he's 13 now) when his, too, seemed to come on suddenly with ongoing behaviors. (Tho he'd had " little " OCD behaviors always, but nothing interfering with daily life 24/7 like began at 11.5) I've read where traumatic events can bring on OCD & wondered about my son (something I didn't know???) but apparently it just hit at 6th grade and puberty! Don't know why. I wish I could advise on the meds but we're still not trying the prescription meds yet. I'm sure those who are can give you their experiences. I know I've read here where each person reacts to meds differently so it CAN be tough trying to find the correct one for your child. I've also read where they sometimes get worse behaviors before the meds start working to ease them. Wish the mental health center had worked out! I work as an office assistant in one here. Keep us posted on how things go!! > Hi It's been so nice to read all the posts this past week. Thought I would > introduce us. My son has ocd. He is now 7 and 1/2 He has onset at 5 > yrs and 9 mo when the kids accidentally called 911 and a police woman banged > down the door and yelled at the kids. He immediately started saying he > couldn't get it out of his head and It's all escalated ever since then. > I've known what we were dealing with but it's been like eating a big bowl of > sand and a slow process for me to take in all the facts.About a month ago he > had a full blown anxiety. ocd attack. I took to the ER, the next day > the p-doc put him on risperdal..25 mg per day and a week later he started > Prozac. 10 mg a day. It's all helping. When we tried to cut back the > risperdal by half and he said his head felt all goofed up and was afraid, > angry and had many more symptoms. So far no weight gain. In January we > tried to put him on Zoloft since his dad and my mom are taking Zoloft also > with good results and no weight but he was a mess. It activated all his > symptoms and he couldn't walk through door ways without jumping, Tons of > hand washing. Lots of symmetrical sitting, difficulties with shoes and socks > hand licking ect...So with the Prozac he was on risperdal first and we don't > know if there was much of an activation phase. Something is working but he > still c/o symptoms a lot. Were thinking of attending the St. Louis > treatment program this summer. Have any of your kids attended the program > there? The mental health center here has a decent p-doc but they really > encourage you to attend their counceling center and the lady were hooked up > with isn't very good. We did find a CBT in the area and are starting to see > her. Oddly enough...my daughter is terrified of the opperation game and my > son is not. Bonnie Mom of ,7 Fiona 5 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2002 Report Share Posted April 2, 2002 Hi Bonnie, welcome to the group! I'm a single mom, 3 sons, one diagnosed at around age 11.5 with OCD (he's 13 now) when his, too, seemed to come on suddenly with ongoing behaviors. (Tho he'd had " little " OCD behaviors always, but nothing interfering with daily life 24/7 like began at 11.5) I've read where traumatic events can bring on OCD & wondered about my son (something I didn't know???) but apparently it just hit at 6th grade and puberty! Don't know why. I wish I could advise on the meds but we're still not trying the prescription meds yet. I'm sure those who are can give you their experiences. I know I've read here where each person reacts to meds differently so it CAN be tough trying to find the correct one for your child. I've also read where they sometimes get worse behaviors before the meds start working to ease them. Wish the mental health center had worked out! I work as an office assistant in one here. Keep us posted on how things go!! > Hi It's been so nice to read all the posts this past week. Thought I would > introduce us. My son has ocd. He is now 7 and 1/2 He has onset at 5 > yrs and 9 mo when the kids accidentally called 911 and a police woman banged > down the door and yelled at the kids. He immediately started saying he > couldn't get it out of his head and It's all escalated ever since then. > I've known what we were dealing with but it's been like eating a big bowl of > sand and a slow process for me to take in all the facts.About a month ago he > had a full blown anxiety. ocd attack. I took to the ER, the next day > the p-doc put him on risperdal..25 mg per day and a week later he started > Prozac. 10 mg a day. It's all helping. When we tried to cut back the > risperdal by half and he said his head felt all goofed up and was afraid, > angry and had many more symptoms. So far no weight gain. In January we > tried to put him on Zoloft since his dad and my mom are taking Zoloft also > with good results and no weight but he was a mess. It activated all his > symptoms and he couldn't walk through door ways without jumping, Tons of > hand washing. Lots of symmetrical sitting, difficulties with shoes and socks > hand licking ect...So with the Prozac he was on risperdal first and we don't > know if there was much of an activation phase. Something is working but he > still c/o symptoms a lot. Were thinking of attending the St. Louis > treatment program this summer. Have any of your kids attended the program > there? The mental health center here has a decent p-doc but they really > encourage you to attend their counceling center and the lady were hooked up > with isn't very good. We did find a CBT in the area and are starting to see > her. Oddly enough...my daughter is terrified of the opperation game and my > son is not. Bonnie Mom of ,7 Fiona 5 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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