daughter resistant to therapy

[Guest guest]

Hi - I am new to the group - My daughter has mild ocd - fears of

contamination and germs, she has alot of anxieties about stuff

harboring germs, unfounded fears that something will hurt her. She

confided in us that it was something she was going through shortly

before we had a big move. The move really brought in on strong, hour

showers, 25 minutes to scrub her hands. She can't help around the

house, won't touch anything, hasn't hugged me in months (and she was

always a snuggler) Things were better when she was busy with school

(she likes it alot) and apparantly at school she functions fairly well

- does her chores around the classroom, etc. but at home she can't

function. Over the holiday it al started up again. Seems that as

soon as she has some time on her hands, she worries.

My concern is that she is very resistant to getting therapy. We went

to a psychologist and then a psychiatrist when it was really bad

before school started, and she had a screaming fit in his office. She

doesn't want anything to do with it but I see that she is suffering

and I feel we need to do somthing. I feel like if we just let it

continue it will get worse. Sometimes, even often, she controls it

fine, takes a 5 minute shower, gets out the door quikly (when friends

are waiting, etc) I feel myself getting angry at her - because she

will do fine when it something for her, but if I need her to open a

door to let the cat in, or help with her little sister she can't help.

I don't want to be angry, but she won't accept help. Anyone with

ideas? Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi -- Is your daughter on meds?

Sounds like with the level of anxiety she is experiencing that therapy would

be hard. With my girls, they use the meds to help take the edge off, so

that they are better able to deal with the therapy. The goal is to then reduce

the meds once the therapy is working. Good luck -- sounds very stressful for

you AND her! Suzanne in CA

[Guest guest]

Hi -- Is your daughter on meds?

Sounds like with the level of anxiety she is experiencing that therapy would

be hard. With my girls, they use the meds to help take the edge off, so

that they are better able to deal with the therapy. The goal is to then reduce

the meds once the therapy is working. Good luck -- sounds very stressful for

you AND her! Suzanne in CA