OCD increasing since school

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I wonder if you are all experiencing more anxiety since school has

started too. My dd's OCD was pretty manageable through the summer.

Now that the stress of school has started, I see it creeping back a

bit. Especially in the morning when she doesn't feel like getting up

and going to school. The whole " getting ready " thing sucks!!!! This

morning I sent her out the door to the bus without her brushing her

hair or teeth. This was after she proctastinated so much and spent so

much time trying to get me to engage with the bully. But I didn't (I

don't think...) So she left in a huff and I felt bad. We talked it

over and agreed upon 1 question each morning. I hope it works

because I am not up for another year of hellish mornings. Last year

she was late 52 times!

Does this ever reach a point where the kids are managing it

themselves? My dd has ADD also and is unmedicated for that right

now.

Since school has begun she has been so HYPER. She notices and

doesn't like it, but she can't quite calm herself down. And she has

trouble falling asleep at night, which makes the ADD worse, which

makes the anxiety worse, etc.....

But, on the positive side, she wasn't nervous before school started

this year.

Always a new challenge in life. I must get used to it. I went out

with a bunch of friends today, none of whom know my whole situation

here. It is sometimes a very sad feeling to think about it all. But

I rarely let myself think about that too much because it isn't

helpful and because people with OCD are actually very nice, caring,

sensitive, creative people and I pray that one day those very

qualities will make our children shine so bright!!!!! Thanks for

letting me vent tonight. Ellen

[Guest guest]

Yes, 's anxiety level is way worse with school. Maybe because it's

his first time at public school it is worse, but it is bad. Having a

first period screamer doesn't help. I will be calling the psych doctor

for advice since we don't go again till the 24th.

Kim in IA

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[Guest guest]

Yes, 's anxiety level is way worse with school. Maybe because it's

his first time at public school it is worse, but it is bad. Having a

first period screamer doesn't help. I will be calling the psych doctor

for advice since we don't go again till the 24th.

Kim in IA

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[Guest guest]

Yes, 's anxiety level is way worse with school. Maybe because it's

his first time at public school it is worse, but it is bad. Having a

first period screamer doesn't help. I will be calling the psych doctor

for advice since we don't go again till the 24th.

Kim in IA

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