Re: Update on Chris / Goodbye to Group-Eileen

[Guest guest]

Hi Eileen. This isn't Tamara, but I thought I would respond with my dd's

experience. OCD can cause trouble concentrating because the child is too focused

on the things that are part of their OCD. For my dd, recently diagnosed with

bipolar, the lack of attention, from mania, was extreme. She went from a child

who could focus to one who couldn't watch 5 minutes of the season premiere of

her favorite show. She literally couldn't focus on anything. It was very sad to

watch, as it was very different from her normal. With treatment her focusing

is definitely improving, though not yet at the her old normal. Good luck. Kim

n a message dated 2/17/2007 6:48:27 AM Central Standard Time,

autumn71A@... writes:

continued success to you - jump back on if you feel the need - quick

question - some of the things he's still experiencing sound like dd -

do most of the OCD kids have the lack of attention, disrespecting

teachers etc or more ocd/bi-polar???

eileen

[Guest guest]

Hi Eileen,

There's a lot of overlap in symptoms with OCD, BP and other

conditions. At first I thought C's only problem was OCD, because

group members could relate to all of Chris' symptoms. Meds like

risperdal can also cause cognitive dulling. As far as defiant

behavior is concerned, I'm wondering if impending adolescence isn't a

big part of it.

Tamara

> Hi Eileen. This isn't Tamara, but I thought I would respond with my

dd's

> experience. OCD can cause trouble concentrating because the child

is too focused

> on the things that are part of their OCD. For my dd, recently

diagnosed with

> bipolar, the lack of attention, from mania, was extreme. She went

from a child

> who could focus to one who couldn't watch 5 minutes of the season

premiere of

> her favorite show. She literally couldn't focus on anything.

[Guest guest]

I think when the focusing issue is caused by OCD, it is just a matter of

getting the OCD under control. Of course, if it is caused by ADHD or bipolar it

is a different issue, and won't be better just by getting the OCD under

control. Kim

In a message dated 2/17/2007 2:59:38 P.M. Central Standard Time,

autumn71A@... writes:

what kinds of things to help with focusing?? or will it come back as

we're doing erp/cbt now???

thanks eileen

[Guest guest]

Hi Eileen,

My daughter has ocd and bipolar also. Please remember each child is different.

My daughter never disrespects her teachers, but she has severe attentional

issues.

Hugs

Judy

[Guest guest]

thanks - I don't know if disrespect is too harsh - I'd say they're

still shocked that she has no fear etc of being sent to the principal

or never showed it and I've been told her " behavior " is better lately

re: listening the 1st or 2nd time not 4th ( I guess that's disrespect

unless of course she's in the middle of an OCD thought/ritual and

can't listen ) I really need to get in there and play spy!!! - thanks

eileen

Quoting jchabot <jchabot@...>:

> Hi Eileen,

> My daughter has ocd and bipolar also. Please remember each child is

> different. My daughter never disrespects her teachers, but she has

> severe attentional issues.

> Hugs

> Judy

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[Guest guest]

mine's only 7 -and never has been defiant that's why I'm figuring OCD

or that ocd has changed her

thanks

eileen

Quoting lily_cleopatra <tamara_naranjo@...>:

> Hi Eileen,

>

> There's a lot of overlap in symptoms with OCD, BP and other

> conditions. At first I thought C's only problem was OCD, because

> group members could relate to all of Chris' symptoms. Meds like

> risperdal can also cause cognitive dulling. As far as defiant

> behavior is concerned, I'm wondering if impending adolescence isn't a

> big part of it.

>

> Tamara

>

>> Hi Eileen. This isn't Tamara, but I thought I would respond with my

> dd's

>> experience. OCD can cause trouble concentrating because the child

> is too focused

>> on the things that are part of their OCD. For my dd, recently

> diagnosed with

>> bipolar, the lack of attention, from mania, was extreme. She went

> from a child

>> who could focus to one who couldn't watch 5 minutes of the season

> premiere of

>> her favorite show. She literally couldn't focus on anything.

>

>

[Guest guest]

what kinds of things to help with focusing?? or will it come back as

we're doing erp/cbt now???

thanks eileen

Quoting mnmomof1@...:

> Hi Eileen. This isn't Tamara, but I thought I would respond with my dd's

> experience. OCD can cause trouble concentrating because the child is

> too focused

> on the things that are part of their OCD. For my dd, recently diagnosed with

> bipolar, the lack of attention, from mania, was extreme. She went

> from a child

> who could focus to one who couldn't watch 5 minutes of the season premiere of

> her favorite show. She literally couldn't focus on anything. It was

> very sad to

> watch, as it was very different from her normal. With treatment her focusing

> is definitely improving, though not yet at the her old normal. Good luck. Kim

>

> n a message dated 2/17/2007 6:48:27 AM Central Standard Time,

> autumn71A@... writes:

> continued success to you - jump back on if you feel the need - quick

> question - some of the things he's still experiencing sound like dd -

> do most of the OCD kids have the lack of attention, disrespecting

> teachers etc or more ocd/bi-polar???

> eileen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

makes sense - thanks - I'm guessing by the teacher saying she's doing

better as I'm seeing the ocd more undercontrol that that's what we're

seeing

thanks eileen

Quoting mnmomof1@...:

>

> I think when the focusing issue is caused by OCD, it is just a matter of

> getting the OCD under control. Of course, if it is caused by ADHD or

> bipolar it

> is a different issue, and won't be better just by getting the OCD under

> control. Kim

>

> In a message dated 2/17/2007 2:59:38 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> autumn71A@... writes:

>

> what kinds of things to help with focusing?? or will it come back as

> we're doing erp/cbt now???

> thanks eileen

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