Guest guest Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Awwwwww, . ( It is tough. There is nothing easy about living with OCD. I will say that over time you do grow a little bit thicker skin though, from having dealt with it over and over. I often equate it to a roller coaster ride for your emotions as the OCD waxes and wanes. I cry less about it now than I used to. Not to say it doesn't still hurt, but after you've been through it so many times . . .the highs, the lows. . . You get a bit better with coping. And there will always be thise days where it seems overwhelming. And I have to say, throw the teenage thing in and it's a whole different ball game. It was easier to know, specifically what was OCD, when he was younger. But, he seems more willing to try to do something about it now. So, it's a trade off, I think. Hang in there. It's still pretty new to you. But, you'll get through this. I even self talk occasionally, reminding myself we've been through it before and it will get better. Use the group to vent, cry, glean information, etc. That's what we are all here for. Hugs, BJ > > > > > > Hi Barb, > > > Yes, my dd's clonidine was added after the zoloft. It is an > > anti-hypertensive. My daughter has always been agressive, usually > more > > so when the bipolar is acting up, like it is now. > > > I agree with your post. My dd and son are so difficult to treat. > My > > dd has never been stabilized. She seems to be getting to that awful > > point again where I think she needs hospitalization. I'm praying she > > can pull herself out of this despair. I just went into the shower to > > cry last night after she went to bed, looking at this beautiful > little > > 11 yr old girl(who looks 8) with tears rolling down ,her face, > saying > > she was weird and not normal and feels differently than other kids. > I > > don't understand how this beautiful, girl with big blue eyes and > long > > curly hair said she wasn't going to be around too long.The way she > was > > looking at me, like she was searching for an answer. I feel like I'm > > going to be sick after what she said last night. > > > I hate this depression and this ocd. It's stealing my little girl > > from me! She was doing so well the past few weeks, than BAM!!!!! > > > The last time I had to hospitalize her was in March also. > > > > > > > > > Thanks so much for your encouraging words, and humor! I think I > need > > to go into the " sobbing stage " now! > > > Hugs to you!!! > > > Take care! > > > Judy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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