Re: 17 yr old son and school

[Guest guest]

Bill, only 3 1/2 credits to go, that's great! I really hope things

look up after the holidays and he can get them in. He could do that

homebound maybe. But right now, just concentrate on getting him

well and functioning. Keep us updated and find some downtime to

relax yourself! You're on the right path.

>

> Hi,

> Today I took a note to school from my sons Dr. about his psyc.

health.

> The note stated due to his OCD being severe and the right med.

dose

> still being researched he may need to be out of school for an

extended

> period. I found out he only needs 3 1/2 credits to graduate. The

> guidence lady said he could always come back the second half of the

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

This is great news that your son only has 3 1/2 credits left and the school

is understanding. Your family can now focus on getting healthy. Trust

me, you will see a big change in now that he is not expected to do

anything but get healthy. Going to school and working real hard to control the

OCD and being subjected to criticism and demands with no one understanding of

his illness was crushing him.

will be OK -----Just give him permission and time to heal his mind.

My prayers are with you,

Dana

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

This is great news that your son only has 3 1/2 credits left and the school

is understanding. Your family can now focus on getting healthy. Trust

me, you will see a big change in now that he is not expected to do

anything but get healthy. Going to school and working real hard to control the

OCD and being subjected to criticism and demands with no one understanding of

his illness was crushing him.

will be OK -----Just give him permission and time to heal his mind.

My prayers are with you,

Dana

[Guest guest]

Bill,

I'm sure it was a relief to hear that he only needs 3 1/2 credits! I'm

glad that he can still finish the school year during the second half of

the year. That gives you some time to get the meds and therapy working

for him. Hang in there. I know each day is a trial in itself right

now. My daughter was totally dysfunctional 3 different times

(hospitalized once for a month). She is now fully engaged in her life.

School, frieends, plays 2 instruments, ballet 3 times a week, extremely

social. You would never guess she was the same anxiety-ridden,

homebound child she was in May/June this year. She still has her quirks

and her OCD shows up now and then and I'm still trying to find the right

therapist for her, but in general, life is good. That can and will

happen for your son.

Dina

[Guest guest]

Hi Dina,

Thanks for the encouragement. My son is also gifted in music and

plays guitar and sax very well, he also sings. So far he seems to have

lost his joy for most everything. He therapist talked with him an xtra

1.5 hours last night. He lost a good friend in a fatal car crash this

summer. It never really sank in with him till later. Now his mother is

also trying to get back in his life as well. She scares him. He spent

several hours this afternoon at his friends grave, and sitting in the

car. He seems to be relieved that he will not be forced to go to

school right now. How many med changes did your daughter go thru

before they found the right one? We have tried so many, I wonder when

we will see any improvement. He is very alone now except for our

family here at home. Hope we all have a better tomorrow.

Bill

[Guest guest]

Hi Dina,

Thanks for the encouragement. My son is also gifted in music and

plays guitar and sax very well, he also sings. So far he seems to have

lost his joy for most everything. He therapist talked with him an xtra

1.5 hours last night. He lost a good friend in a fatal car crash this

summer. It never really sank in with him till later. Now his mother is

also trying to get back in his life as well. She scares him. He spent

several hours this afternoon at his friends grave, and sitting in the

car. He seems to be relieved that he will not be forced to go to

school right now. How many med changes did your daughter go thru

before they found the right one? We have tried so many, I wonder when

we will see any improvement. He is very alone now except for our

family here at home. Hope we all have a better tomorrow.

Bill

[Guest guest]

justlivey wrote:

>

> Hi Dina,

> Thanks for the encouragement. My son is also gifted in music and

> plays guitar and sax very well, he also sings. So far he seems to have

> lost his joy for most everything. He therapist talked with him an xtra

> 1.5 hours last night. He lost a good friend in a fatal car crash this

> summer. It never really sank in with him till later. Now his mother is

> also trying to get back in his life as well. She scares him. He spent

> several hours this afternoon at his friends grave, and sitting in the

> car. He seems to be relieved that he will not be forced to go to

> school right now. How many med changes did your daughter go thru

> before they found the right one? We have tried so many, I wonder when

> we will see any improvement. He is very alone now except for our

> family here at home. Hope we all have a better tomorrow.

> Bill

>

> Bill,

>

> I'm so sorry for his loss. I lost my husband in my 20's, so I can

> understand the despair. You did mention that he is being treated for

> depression as well? My daughter didn't suffer from depression, but

> debilitating OCD. We were lucky and struck on the right SSRI with the

> 2nd try, but have had to add an antipsychotic on 3 different

> occasions. All 3 times it helped stop the obsessing and after a

> couple of months we took her off, but left her on the SSRI (at an

> increased dose). I'm sorry the medications haven't helped yet. It

> sounds like you have a very understanding therapist. Is he seeing his

> psychiatrist regularly as well? Is he participating in ERP? I hope

> you will see improvement soon. There are many success stories on this

> site. Good luck to you and your son and keep posting his progress.

> Dina

> __.

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

Take it one day at a time. You are doing what you feel you need to do for your

son, so that is the best thing for him.

My daughter will be 10 next month, was diagnosed at age 5 with severe ocd and

has been hospitalized 2 times as well as partial hospitalization for almost 2

years. It has taken 24 different medication combinations, and I can finally say

she's finally getting better. Not perfect, but improved.

It takes time, but he will be ok!!!!

Hang in there

hugs

Judy

justlivey <justlivey@...> wrote:

Hi,

Today I took a note to school from my sons Dr. about his psyc. health.

The note stated due to his OCD being severe and the right med. dose

still being researched he may need to be out of school for an extended

period. I found out he only needs 3 1/2 credits to graduate. The

guidence lady said he could always come back the second half of the

year to get those. She asked about homebound teachers and working at

home. I told her he was unable to concentrate or focus at school or

home right now. She also pointed out if he misses 10 days in a row he

will be removed from the school role. We are just going to try to

relax and take it one day at a time and hope we find the right med and

the rigt dose. Please continue to pray for us as I do for you all.

Love, Bill

[Guest guest]

bill - so glad to hear!!!!!!!! keep us posted

eileen

Quoting Dina <dina.n.jones@...>:

> Bill,

>

> I'm sure it was a relief to hear that he only needs 3 1/2 credits! I'm

> glad that he can still finish the school year during the second half of

> the year. That gives you some time to get the meds and therapy working

> for him. Hang in there. I know each day is a trial in itself right

> now. My daughter was totally dysfunctional 3 different times

> (hospitalized once for a month). She is now fully engaged in her life.

> School, frieends, plays 2 instruments, ballet 3 times a week, extremely

> social. You would never guess she was the same anxiety-ridden,

> homebound child she was in May/June this year. She still has her quirks

> and her OCD shows up now and then and I'm still trying to find the right

> therapist for her, but in general, life is good. That can and will

> happen for your son.

>

> Dina

>