Are we making progress or going sideways?

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Hi,

My 11 year old son has been getting treatment for OCD for about 2

months now. His biggest problem was washing his hands, and always

asking if they needed washing. He told the doctor this week he's doing

better because he's not asking that much any more. He isn't, but

instead of that he's constantly running to the bathroom thinking he has

to go, or insisting he just went in his clothes. It was actually easier

before with the handwashing, I could always get him to go somewhere

since he knew he'd get dirty outside and could wash later. Now, we

can't get out the house, he wants to stay in the bathroom all the time.

I'm thinking he hasn't improved, he's just switched concerns. The

doctor raised his dose of Lexapro anyway.

Anyone have any experience with this? Is he really getting better?

Thanks,