Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 In a message dated 1/11/2004 8:45:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > )She has been either raging or comatose the two psych visits we've > had. So I don't know how much I should talk about, versus waiting > for the psych. to get to talk to her while lucid. > I don't know how it works for everyone else, but I normally start the conversation with the doc, explaining symptoms I'm seeing in my 11 y.o. The doc then asks further questions of her -- otherwise, she might forget. Also, keeping a journal of behavior is very helpful. I have one I type into on my computer. Lastly, seek friendly support. When went to the hospital, I emailed about 50 friends, many from church. I got 's permission to do that so I could ask for prayer for her. She was OK with it. I simply put a reminder that this info should stay with the parents and not their kids, in order to protect her privacy. I rec'd so many helpful supportive emails, including many who shared they were taking some of the same meds that was. And of course, the prayer support was incredible. We had a couple of times of focused prayer times, which were always followed by dramatic improvement in . We also had people offer to watch my 8 y.o. daughter, bring meals, drive us to the hospital, etc. Thru my sharing, at least one other friend was able to seek advice about her OWN daughter (who ended up being treated for depression without OCD). Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 In a message dated 1/11/2004 8:45:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > My daughter, A, who is 15, was diagnosed with sudden onset of severe > OCD/scrupulosity in Nov. 2002. I copied this portion out of the > post > Thanks for sharing -- extremely well-written and enlightening. It makes me understand what my own daughter was going thru. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 In a message dated 1/11/2004 8:45:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > Some times I'm real confident that we are going to get through this > initial crisis (and I see some encouragement here), but then there > are times when I wonder if she'l just end up in the hospital, and I > could just disappear. > My 11 y.o. has been in the hospital 3 times -- all this past summer. Her's was more due to the depression associated with her OCD -- she was obsessing about a friend, and how that friend treated her that day would create a good or bad day for her (mostly bad). In the month leading up to being hospitalized she would have crying fits every day, and just wanted to die because she was so miserable. One really bad day, she started heading out the door saying she wanted to run away and die. At that time I called 911 (her doc had said if she got really bad, that I should call 911). Anyway, she ended up being hospitalized... and it was a great thing. She went in on a Thurs. By Monday, after being on Zoloft and Risperdal for 4 days, she was a changed kid. She said, " Mom, I'm having normal thoughts, like 'I wonder what's for lunch today' instead of worrying about whether likes me. " She also enjoyed the group therapy, and feeling like she wasn't the only " wierd kid " out there. I only write this to let you know that hospitalization can be a very good thing, even though it feels awful at the start. She hated the first 2 days, but after 6 days she didn't want to leave because she had been helped so much, and had to leave anyway. Good luck to you, and I hope the meds work. In the meantime, don't worry about the hospital. Suzanne in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 In a message dated 1/11/2004 8:45:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes: > Have you ever considered writing a book from one parent to another > about OCD? I always find your words so wise and comforting. Thanks > for bringing a smile to our OCD-filled weekend. > I agree! Suzanne in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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